Category Archives: Local News

Microgrid Power System Completed in Richland County
As battery storage systems become more common in the energy sector, a relatively small pilot project in rural Richland County is delivering a big improvement for local residents and businesses. In a f...
Mark Evenstad Aug 24, 2023

Design Alternatives Considered For New Platteville Fire Station
Platteville city staff have unveiled several design alternatives for a planned replacement of the city's fire station aimed at reducing the project's cost. The alternatives were developed after update...
Mark Evenstad Aug 24, 2023

Domestic Dispute Leads To Arrest in Benton
Deputies with the Lafayette County Sheriff's department responded to County Highway J in the Village of Benton Tuesday at around 4:30pm for a domestic dispute. 34 year old Tiphani Breitsprecker of Ben...
Mark Evenstad Aug 24, 2023
Out of Control Brush Fire in Iowa County
Iowa County authorities received a report of an out-of-control brush fire on Ferndale Road near 9th Street in the Mineral Point Township shortly after 1pm Tuesday. The Mineral Point Fire Department, D...
Mark Evenstad Aug 24, 2023

18 Year Old From Reedsburg Charged in Fatal Crash
An 18-year-old has been charged with homicide by negligent operation of a vehicle stemming from a crash that killed a teenage girl waiting for a school bus outside Reedsburg earlier this year. Kevin G...
Mark Evenstad Aug 24, 2023

Dubuque Woman Wins $50,000 Lottery Prize
A Dubuque woman has won a $50,000 lottery prize. Sandra Donatsch won the 12th top prize in the Iowa Lottery's "$50,000 Super Crossword" scratch game. Donatsch purchased the winning ticket at the Big 1...
Mark Evenstad Aug 24, 2023

Dubuque Man Exposed Himself To Toddler
Police say a Dubuque man exposed his genitals to a toddler earlier this year. 22 year old Demario Moore of Dubuque was arrested at 3 p.m. Tuesday at his residence on a warrant charging assault with in...
Mark Evenstad Aug 24, 2023

Anhydrous Ammonia Tank Explodes in Manchester
Officials in Delaware County say no injuries were reported after heat caused an anhydrous ammonia tank to explode Wednesday afternoon at an agriculture cooperative’s Manchester location. Accordi...
Mark Evenstad Aug 24, 2023

Dubuque Woman Arrested For Domestic Assault
Dubuque Police arrested 31 year old Tiffany Lafayette of Dubuque around 6:30am Monday at the Dubuque Law Enforcement Center on a warrant charging domestic assault with injury and two counts of child e...
Mark Evenstad Aug 22, 2023

Vehicle Involved In Crash In Iowa County, No Occupants Found
Iowa County officials received a report of a vehicle that appeared to have been in a crash on Biglow Hill Road in the township of Clyde Sunday around 11am. Lone Rock Fire, Lone Rock EMS and Iowa Count...
Mark Evenstad Aug 22, 2023