Category Archives: Local News
Richland Center Woman Arrested in Iowa County
The Arena Police Department conducted a traffic stop near Highway 14 and Coon Rock Road in the Township of Arena Thursday around midnight. After an investigation with the help of an Iowa County Sherif...
Mark Evenstad May 26, 2023

April Unemployment Rates Reached New Lows In The Area
Unemployment figures dropped to new lows this year across the tri-state area, indicating most workers seeking employment had jobs but leaving businesses with fewer options to recruit new employees. In...
Mark Evenstad May 26, 2023

District 3 Seat in Platteville Still Vacant
There is still no representative for District 3 on the Platteville City Council.The May 12th deadline for applicants to appy for, and fill, the District 3 vacancy came and went with no applicants. The...
Mark Evenstad May 26, 2023

County Board Members Cannot Attend Meetings Via Zoom
A recent Grant County Board Meeting began with a debate on whether a county supervisor could participate in the meeting virtually. Supervisor Brandon Snyder of Platteville connected to the meeting on ...
Mark Evenstad May 26, 2023

Fire Displaces Two People From Home in Dubuque
Two people were displaced after a fire at a Dubuque home on Thursday morning, though no injuries were reported. The fire happened at around 8:30 a.m. at a residence on Foothill Road in Dubuque. Accord...
Mark Evenstad May 26, 2023

House Passes Protect Military Dependents Act
The House of Representatives has passed the Protect Military Dependents Act, which was introduced by 3rd District Congressman Derrick Van Orden of Prairie du Chien in March. Under current law, both ve...
Mark Evenstad May 25, 2023

Seippel Warehouse Breaks Ground On New Project
A groundbreaking ceremony was held Wednesday to mark the start of construction of the $24.5 million project by Seippel Warehouse LLC - an entity made up of the Gronen Company and other local companies...
Mark Evenstad May 25, 2023

Third Degree Burglary Charges For Dubuque Man
Dubuque Police arrested 35 year old Casey Brokus of Dubuque on Tuesday at the Dubuque Law Enforcement Center on a warrant charging third-degree burglary.
Mark Evenstad May 25, 2023

Highway 18 Near Dodgeville Closed For Two Vehicle Crash
A portion of Highway 18 near Dodgeville was closed Wednesday after a crash. According to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Highway 18 shut down in both directions at Survey Road for about an...
Mark Evenstad May 25, 2023

Dubuque Man Arrested For Drug Possession Plus Other Charges
Police arrested 55 year old Todd McDonald of Dubuque on Monday in the 2900 block of Jackson Street on charges of possession of methamphetamine-third or subsequent offense, possession of marijuana, ope...
Mark Evenstad May 24, 2023