Category Archives: Local News

Dubuque County Jail Inmate Injures Dubuque County Deputy
Police say a Dubuque County Jail inmate assaulted an officer and gave her a concussion. 32 year old Jarrel Johnson was arrested around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at the jail on a charge of assault on persons...
Mark Evenstad Sep 08, 2023

USS LST-325 Now in Dubuque On Tour
A ship used in World War II currently docked in the Port of Dubuque is open for public tours. USS LST-325 is the last operating landing ship tank from WWII in the U.S., and it has stopped in Dubuque a...
Mark Evenstad Sep 08, 2023

Drought Conditions Worsen in Parts of Southern Wisconsin
Drought conditions in parts of southern Wisconsin have continued to worsen, with some spots now in the most intense category on the U.S. Drought Monitor classification scale. The latest drought monito...
Mark Evenstad Sep 08, 2023

More Dairy Days Volunteers Needed
The Platteville Regional Chamber of Commerce is looking for volunteers to assist with the Dairy Days Parade staging and line-up. Duties could include registration/check-in of units, assisting with att...
Mark Evenstad Sep 08, 2023

Members Needed For Platteville Diversity and Inclusion Task Force
The City of Platteville is looking for new members to join its diversity and inclusion task force. The city recently announced the vacancies on its Task Force for Inclusion, Diversity and Equity, whic...
Mark Evenstad Sep 07, 2023

Dubuque Woman Arrested For Unlawful Possession of Prescription Drug
The Dubuque Police department says 32 year old Nancy Meisenburg of Dubuque was arrested around 6am Tuesday at her residence on charges of unlawful possession of a prescription drug, possession of drug...
Mark Evenstad Sep 07, 2023

Dubuque Man Arrested on Domestic Assault Charges
Dubuque Police arrested 31 year old Jacob Ginter of Dubuque shortly after midnight Wednesday at his residence on charges of domestic assault with injury, first-degree harassment and interference with ...
Mark Evenstad Sep 07, 2023

Dubuque Man Pleads Guilty To Armed Robbery Charges
A Dubuque man has pleaded guilty to conspiring in an armed robbery that took place last year. 43 year old Tyrone Jones entered a guilty plea in Iowa District Court of Dubuque County to a charge of con...
Mark Evenstad Sep 07, 2023

Structure Fire Leads To Charges and Arrest of Dodgeville Man
Iowa County authorities received a report of a structure fire on East Merrimac Street in the City of Dodgeville Tuesday just before 11:30pm. Dodgeville Fire, Dodgeville EMS, Dodgeville Police and the ...
Mark Evenstad Sep 07, 2023

Phone Scam In Platteville Claims Missed Jury Duty
Platteville police are warning the public of a new scam. The department reports there’s been several reports of citizens receiving phone calls and emails saying there’s a warrant for their...
Mark Evenstad Sep 07, 2023