Category Archives: Local News

No Mow May Is Catching On
There is a growing movement among some Dubuque homeowners to participate in "No Mow May." The idea is to convince as many homeowners as possible to temporarily refrain from regularly mowing their lawn...
Mark Evenstad Apr 21, 2023

Two Men Arrested On Burglary Charges
Dubuque Police arrested 23 year old Roy Shirkey and 21 year old Cameron Thompson of Dubuque on Wednesday on two counts each of third-degree burglary-motor vehicle and two counts each of tampering with...
Mark Evenstad Apr 21, 2023

Homicide Case To Be Heard in Different Court
A 29-year-old mother accused of killing her grandmotherin– law will have her case heard under a new judge. On March 28th, Lafayette County Circuit Court Judge Duane Jorgenson approved the reques...
Mark Evenstad Apr 21, 2023

Latest Employment Statistics For Wisconsin
On Thursday, the Wisconsin Dept. of Workforce Development released its latest employment statistics which saw the seasonally adjusted rate fall two-tenths of a point to 2.5%. The decrease was precipit...
Mark Evenstad Apr 21, 2023

Rural Safety Day Held in Lafayette County
Hundreds of students from schools across Lafayette County participated in 'Rural Safety Day' Thursday at the Lafayette County Fairgrounds. According to a report, fifth and sixth graders spent the day ...
Mark Evenstad Apr 21, 2023

Two Women Arrested For Fighting In Vehicle at Q Casino
Dubuque police say two women were arrested for a domestic disturbance in which one woman held a knife to the other’s throat, and one of the women later pepper sprayed the other. 34 year old Sher...
Mark Evenstad Apr 21, 2023

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday
Area law enforcement agencies are participating in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. It's being held Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Local agencies and sites involved in National Prescription ...
Mark Evenstad Apr 21, 2023
Flood Waters Close St. Feriole Island
The City of Prairie du Chien has announced that St. Feriole Island is closed to all traffic and the river expected to reach levels near or higher than 2001. The latest projections from the National We...
Mark Evenstad Apr 21, 2023

Water Over County Highway C in Grant County
Officials in Grant County say there is water over the road on County Highway C. As a result, County Highway C north of Highway 18 to Barker Hollow Road is closed due to high water. Do not move the bar...
Mark Evenstad Apr 21, 2023

Dodgeville Man Arrested For Disturbance in Mineral Point
Iowa County officials received a report of a disturbance in the 2000 block of County Road Y in the Township of Mineral Point Wednesday around 4pm. As a result, 33 year old Fredy Antonio Mendez Rendero...
Mark Evenstad Apr 20, 2023