Category Archives: Local News

Mississippi River Could Exceed Flood Stage This Week
Forecasters say the Mississippi River could top its 17-foot flood stage in Dubuque by Tuesday, and crest around 20 feet by next weekend. According to the National Weather Service, the Mississippi Rive...
Mark Evenstad Apr 17, 2023

Snowfall Totals From Mid-April Snowstorm
Meteorologists report that Dubuque officially received 2.4 inches of snow overnight, while higher amounts fell in northern parts of the tri-state area. According to the National Weather Service, Dubuq...
Mark Evenstad Apr 17, 2023

Vehicle Slides Off Highway 151 in Iowa County
Iowa County officials received a report of a one vehicle slide off on Highway 151 near Exit 37 just after 9:30pm Sunday. Iowa County Deputies, Mineral Point Fire and Mineral Point EMS responded to the...
Mark Evenstad Apr 17, 2023

Two Injured In Single Vehicle Crash on Highway 151
Iowa County authorities received a report of a one vehicle crash on Highway 151 in Lafayette County Sunday night just before 7pm. Iowa County Deputies, Mineral Point Police, Mineral Point Fire and Min...
Mark Evenstad Apr 17, 2023

A.Y. McDonald Plans To Have Foundry Constructed in Dickeyville
Leaders of A. Y. McDonald Manufacturing Company in Dubuque have announced plans to construct a brass foundry in Dickeyville. According to A.Y. McDonald, pending certain approvals, the company will beg...
Mark Evenstad Apr 17, 2023

Highway 78 in Lafayette County To Be Reduced To One Lane
Work is scheduled to begin next week on Highway 78 in Lafayette County, near Gratiot. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has announced that the highway is set to be reduced to one lane between...
Mark Evenstad Apr 17, 2023

Proposal Calls For Guns To Be Allowed On School Grounds
A new proposal in the Wisconsin legislature could mean licensed gun owners would be able to carry firearms on school grounds. The bill’s author, State Representative Scott Allen, says the goal i...
Mark Evenstad Apr 17, 2023

Garnavillo Woman Arrested For Domestic Assault
A woman from Garnavillo was arrested by Dubuque County authorities early Sunday. 31 year old Stephanie Betts was arrested around 12:15 a.m. Sunday at the Dubuque Law Enforcement Center on a warrant ch...
Mark Evenstad Apr 17, 2023

Platteville Inclusive Playground Nearing Completion
The brand-new Platteville Inclusive Playground is now just weeks away from completion, and leaders on the project say when it’s complete, it’ll break barriers. The 21,000 square foot play ...
Mark Evenstad Apr 14, 2023

Assault With injury Charges For Dubuque Man
Dubuque Police arrested 29 year old Eric Thomas of Dubuque Thursday at the Dubuque Law Enforcement Center on a warrant charging domestic assault with injury, violation of a no-contact order and obstru...
Mark Evenstad Apr 14, 2023