Category Archives: Local News

Dangerous Material Removed from Browntown
On Wednesday, at about 10:40am, a construction crew working on the wall of a structure on East Main Street, in the Village of Browntown found 8 paper wrapped cylindrical items having the appearance of...
Mark Evenstad Aug 03, 2023

Two Vehicle Accident At Ridgeway
The Iowa County Communication Center received a report of a two-vehicle accident on County Road Y in the Township of Ridgeway Tuesday at approximately 7:30pm. Barneveld EMS, the Ridgeway Fire Departme...
Mark Evenstad Aug 03, 2023

Kayak Overturns At Arena Boat Landing
Iowa County officials received a report of two individuals who had tipped their kayaks near the Arena Boat landing in the Township of Arena Tuesday around 11:30am. The Arena Fire Department and Arena ...
Mark Evenstad Aug 03, 2023

Galena Trying To Decide On What To Do With Main Street Building
Galena City Council members held a meeting this week and discussed the future of a city-owned building on Main Street, generally agreeing that public restrooms could be a good use of the property. The...
Mark Evenstad Aug 03, 2023

Back To School Bash Coming Up On Saturday
An annual event to help students and families prepare for the upcoming school year will be held this weekend in Dubuque. The 2023 Back to School Bash will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday...
Mark Evenstad Aug 03, 2023

Dubuque County Fair Considered A Success
Even with high temperatures and a thunderstorm that forced the cancellation of the Friday night concert, Dubuque County Fair officials determined this year's fair a success. Attendance dipped slightly...
Mark Evenstad Aug 03, 2023

Dubuque Man Injures Officer and Gets Arrested
Dubuque Police arrested 39 year old Curnet Brewer of Dubuque around 3am Tuesday in the area of Rhomberg Avenue and Hamilton Street on a charge of interference with official acts with injury and warran...
Mark Evenstad Aug 02, 2023

Pocan Calls For Video of Van Orden’s Profanity Laced Tirade
Democratic U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan is calling for the release of security footage of an incident last week in which Republican 3rd District Congressman Derrick Van Orden of Prairie du Chien allegedly cur...
Mark Evenstad Aug 02, 2023

Man Who Escaped Custody Arrested in La Crosse
A man who escaped custody in Prairie du Chien Tuesday has been apprehended. Vernon County Sheriff Roy Torgerson posted on social media Tuesday night that 26-year-old Paul Germundson escaped custody in...
Mark Evenstad Aug 02, 2023

Plea Agreement To Be Discussed For Dubuque Man
Attorneys have filed a plea agreement for a Dubuque man accused of pointing a loaded gun at a man, and an attempted murder charge would be dismissed if the terms of the agreement are approved. Attorne...
Mark Evenstad Aug 02, 2023