Category Archives: Local News

Two Convictions Vacated For Chandler Halderson
Chandler Halderson had two of his convictions vacated Wednesday after the judge in his case in Dane County discovered a potential problem that could have forced him to grant a new trial or other possi...
Mark Evenstad Apr 20, 2023

Lancaster City Council Wants Information On Cost Of Cameras
Lancaster city officials are considering the installation of a city camera system, although questions remain about the cost of the project. Common Council members have discussed the potential purchase...
Mark Evenstad Apr 20, 2023

Harassment Charges For Dubuque Man
Dubuque Police arrested 43 year old Franklin Stroughn of Dubuque Tuesday in the 4000 block of Dodge Street on a warrant charging first-degree harassment.
Mark Evenstad Apr 20, 2023

Second Man Arrested For Disturbance in Dubuque
Police say a second man has been arrested for his role in a large disturbance in Dubuque earlier this month, during which shots were fired. 37 year old Romell Scott of Dubuque was arrested Wednesday o...
Mark Evenstad Apr 20, 2023

Johnson Pleads Not Guilty In Fatal Shooting of Lonnie Burns
A man accused of fatally shooting another man in Dubuque has pleaded not guilty to the charges against him. 24 year old Aaron Johnson pleaded not guilty in Iowa District Court of Dubuque County to cha...
Mark Evenstad Apr 20, 2023

Platteville Common Council Seeks To Fill District 3 Seat
The City of Platteville is seeking applications to fill the open District Three seat on the common council. The seat is vacant as former office holder Barb Daus now holds the District Two seat. Daus u...
Mark Evenstad Apr 20, 2023

Former Dubuque Man Sentenced For Selling Drugs Near Park
A man has been sentenced to more than 15 years in federal prison for distributing heroin and fentanyl near a Dubuque park. 33 year old Deandre Davis, formerly of Dubuque, was given the sentence this w...
Mark Evenstad Apr 20, 2023

Underly Visits Mount Horeb Students For Panel Discussion
State School Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly heard from local students as she champions Governor Tony Ever’s biennial budget. The Joint Finance Committee (JFC) did not ask the Wisconsin Departme...
Mark Evenstad Apr 20, 2023

Statewide Tornado Drill Postponed
Wisconsin is rescheduling the statewide tornado drill. The drill was initially set for Thursday, but because of some severe weather risk, it’s being rescheduled for Friday. Wisconsin Department ...
Mark Evenstad Apr 20, 2023

Cell Phone Flies Off Vehicle, Alerts Agencies Of Possible Crash
The Iowa County Communications Center received an automated emergency call Wednesday around 12:30pm indicating that there had been a possible motor vehicle crash in the area of County Road G and Lower...
Mark Evenstad Apr 20, 2023