Category Archives: Local News
Four People Vying To Become Platteville City Manager
The Platteville Common Council on Wednesday announced the selection of four finalists for the position of city manager. The candidates are Richard Downey, administrator of the Village of Kronenwetter,...
Oct 03, 2019
Main Street In Darlington Closed Because of Flooding
The Main Street bridge at Darlington is closed due to flooding. The river level has exceeded 15 feet making it necessary to close the bridge. This is the 7th time in the past two years it has flooded ...
Oct 03, 2019
Two Consecutive Days Of Record Rainfall in Dubuque 10/3
Dubuque set a daily rainfall record Wednesday for the second consecutive day. The 1.95 inches of rain that fell Wednesday set a record for October 2nd, according to the National Weather Service. The N...
Oct 03, 2019
Sentencing Hearing for Todd Mullis Scheduled for December
A sentencing hearing has been scheduled for an Earlville man who killed his wife with a corn rake, then tried to make it look like an accident. 43 year old Todd Mullis will be sentenced on December 17...
Sep 30, 2019
One Person Injured in Dubuque Crash
One person had to be taken to an Iowa City hospital for serious injuries following a two-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon in Dubuque. Police say the crash happened about 4pm in the southbound lanes of...
Sep 30, 2019
Dubuque Cashier Faked Transactions and Stole $1,400 From Business
A clerk at a Dubuque convenience store faces theft charges for faking hundreds of transactions that led to him stealing about $14-hundred dollars. Authorities arrested 21-year-old Christian Timmermans...
Sep 30, 2019
Three Arrested for Burglaries in Richland and Sauk Counties
Three people are facing burglary charges after several possibly stolen items were found in a home in Richland County. The Richland County Sheriff's Department said Bryce Mathews, William Giddings and ...
Sep 30, 2019
Early Morning Traffic Stop Results in Arrest in Dodgeville
An Iowa County Deputy performed a traffic stop Thursday at around 2:45am in the City of Dodgeville and arrested 35 year old Amy Ortiz for Resisting or Obstructing an Officer, Possession of Drug Paraph...
Sep 30, 2019
51 years and counting on the Mineral Point football team’s sidelines
For 51 years, Mike Gratz has spent Friday nights in the fall on the sidelines of Mineral Point football games. The 70-year-old man is a part of the “chain gang” and considers it a huge res...
Nov 02, 2018
Mineral Point baseball star nearly misses state playoff run for basic training
Uriah Ottoway has been playing baseball since he was a kid. He’s started every game since he joined the team in Mineral Point, but he almost missed this year’s historic state playoff run. ...
Jun 13, 2018
