Category Archives: Local News

Residents of Cascade Warned About Gift Card Scam
The Cascade Police Department is warning residents about a scam involving gift cards. Residents are advised to beware of callers requiring people to purchase gift cards for payment or to receive a pri...
Mark Evenstad May 01, 2023

Mississippi River Level Begins To Fall
The Mississippi River in Dubuque has begun its slow descent from its crest. According to the National Weather Service, the river had crested at about 24.3 feet around noon Saturday at the Dubuque rail...
Mark Evenstad May 01, 2023

Cassville Ferry Will Not Begin This Weekend
The Cassville Car Ferry's Facebook page says the boat won't be operating on its scheduled May 5th start date because of flooding along the Mississippi River. The post adds that the ferry may not be ru...
Mark Evenstad May 01, 2023

JFC Republicans to begin cutting Evers budget
Hundreds of items which Governor Tony Evers included in his two year state budget plan are on the chopping block at the Capitol this week. Among the policy items the committee's majority Republicans w...
Mark Evenstad May 01, 2023

New Glarus Brewing Company Offers New Seasonal Beer
A new seasonal beer from New Glarus hit the shelves last week and will only be available in Wisconsin during spring and summer for a limited time. According to a report, the New Glarus Brewing Company...
Mark Evenstad May 01, 2023

Authorities Say Black Bear To Be Left Alone
A black bear that made its way to a neighborhood on Madison’s southwest side will get to decide its own future, for now. The bear was seen wandering around the Meadowood neighborhood throughout ...
Mark Evenstad May 01, 2023

OWI Arrest in Platteville
On Tuesday, just after 1pm, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office received multiple calls regarding a vehicle traveling north on Highway 151 in Platteville Township going “ditch to ditch.̶...
Mark Evenstad Apr 28, 2023

Hazel Green Woman Arrested For OWI and Other Charges
Lafayette County authorities arrested 41 year old Sondra Willis of Hazel Green Thursday around 11:30am. Willis was operating a vehicle when she struck a power pole. As a result, Willis was arrested fo...
Mark Evenstad Apr 28, 2023

Mississippi River Flooding At 3rd Highest Level in Dubuque
Flooding on the Mississippi River at Dubuque will likely become the third-highest river level in the area's history. On Thursday afternoon, the river stage at Lock and Dam No. 11 reached 22.7 feet and...
Mark Evenstad Apr 28, 2023

Man Arrested For Possession of Meth
Dubuque Police arrested 39 year old Matthew Milligan Wednesday at the Dubuque Law Enforcement Center on a warrant charging possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver.
Mark Evenstad Apr 28, 2023