Category Archives: Local News
University of Dubuque Student Hurt In Helicopter Crash
A University of Dubuque student received non-life-threatening injuries after a helicopter crash Tuesday afternoon in Independence. A report from the Independence Fire Department says that officials we...
Jan 22, 2020
Dubuque Woman Sentenced For Her Part in a Riot
A Dubuque woman has been sentenced to two years of probation after pleading guilty to a riot charge. 24 year old Sarvia Alvarenga pleaded guilty in Iowa District Court of Dubuque County to a charge of...
Jan 22, 2020
Woman Accused Of Shooting Man In Head Returns To Court
A February 22nd preliminary hearing has been scheduled for a Richland Center woman facing a charge of 1st-degree intentional homicide. 35-year-old Amber Lundgren is accused of shooting a man twice in ...
Jan 21, 2020
New Hotel Coming To Lancaster
A new hotel is coming to Lancaster. The Lancaster City Council approved a new hotel during their public meeting on Monday. Sleep Inn & Suites will be located on Highway 61-81 and 35, and is slated...
Jan 21, 2020
NICC Looks To Decrease Property Tax Levy
Northeast Iowa Community College leaders are looking to decrease its property tax levy for the second year in a row. NICC Executive Director of Finance Heidi Herold told members of the Board of Truste...
Jan 21, 2020
Southwestern Schools Turn To Voters For Ballot Measure
Southwestern Wisconsin Community School District residents will have the chance to vote on a $2.5 million ballot measure that would finance athletic field and elementary school playground renovations ...
Jan 21, 2020
Woman Shot In Leg During Boscobel Standoff
Boscobel police say a 20-year-old La Crosse woman suffered a leg wound during the standoff on Elm Street in Boscobel which lasted almost six hours last Friday. The woman's name still hasn't been relea...
Jan 20, 2020
Naming Rights Could Help Finance Five Flags Reconstruction
The consultants who proposed a $75 million reconstruction of the Five Flags Civic Center in Dubuque say more than one-fourth of that amount could be covered by outside revenue sources. Convention, Spo...
Jan 20, 2020
Several Departments Respond To Fire in Mineral Point
Emergency crews responded to a house fire in Mineral Point on Sunday afternoon. A structure fire on South Fountain Street was confirmed by the Mineral Point Fire Department around 1:30 p.m. Several ag...
Jan 20, 2020
Lafayette County Man Arrested For 4th OWI
A man from Lafayette County has been busted for his 4th offense of driving while intoxicated. 47 year old Scot Tollakson of South Wayne was arrested Sunday around 12:30am for his 4th offense of Operat...
Jan 20, 2020
