Category Archives: Local News

High Speed Internet Coming To More People in Southwest Wisconsin
Nearly 10,000 people in southwest Wisconsin are set to get affordable, high-speed internet thanks to a $28 million investment. U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Wisconsin State Director...
Mark Evenstad Aug 22, 2023

Fiscal Shortfall is Plaguing UW-Platteville
UW-Platteville is facing a fiscal shortfall and officials have announced that they are considering employee furloughs and budget “retractions” to address the fiscal shortfall, as well as s...
Mark Evenstad Aug 22, 2023

Two OWI Arrests Hours Apart in Same Area
Two people were arrested in Sauk County over the weekend for driving under the influence in the same location. According to the Sauk County Sheriff’s Office, on Saturday, a deputy pulled over a ...
Mark Evenstad Aug 22, 2023

Dubuque Woman Injured By Vehicle in Parking Lot
Police say a woman walking in a parking lot was struck and injured by a vehicle backing out of a space. 39 year old Briranda Griffin of Dubuque, was taken by ambulance to MercyOne Dubuque Medical Cent...
Mark Evenstad Aug 22, 2023

New Glarus Man Arrested in Lafayette County
Deputies with the Lafayette County Sheriff's department responded to Highway 23 in Darlington Township for a disorderly dispute. As a result, 21 year old Eric Hocking of New Glarus was arrested for Di...
Mark Evenstad Aug 21, 2023

Shullsburg Man Arrested and Cited On Numerous Charges
A Shullsburg man was arrested and cited on numerous violations Sunday around 1:35am. According to the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department, 22 year old Juan Sequeria-Fernandez of Shullsburg was arres...
Mark Evenstad Aug 21, 2023

Excessive Heat Wednesday and Thursday
Forecasters have issued an excessive heat warning for the entire Tri-state area. According to the National Weather Service, the warning is effective from 11 a.m. Tuesday, to 9 p.m. Wednesday. The warn...
Mark Evenstad Aug 21, 2023

Man Arrested For Indecent Exposure and Drug Possession
Officials with the Dubuque Police Department say they arrested 48 year old Brian Rooney on Saturday around 5am in the area of West Third and Iowa streets on charges of indecent exposure and possession...
Mark Evenstad Aug 21, 2023

Man Arrested For OWI, and Drug Possession
Dubuque Police arrested 27 year old Americo Rodriguez, on Sunday in the 2000 block of Jackson Street on charges of operating while intoxicated, possession of cannabis, first-degree harassment and thir...
Mark Evenstad Aug 21, 2023

Fire Department Responds To Grease Fire in Building
Authorities said two people were injured in a kitchen fire Saturday night at a Dubuque residence. Dubuque firefighters responded at about 7:15 p.m. to a building on Main Street for a report of a fire ...
Mark Evenstad Aug 21, 2023