Category Archives: Local News
Bill Would Prohibit Banning Certain Dog Breeds
An Iowa bill that would prevent cities and counties from banning specific dog breeds could impact several local communities that already prohibit residents from owning pit bulls. House File 651, which...
Apr 14, 2023
Dubuque officials seek information on dog involved in biting incident
City of Dubuque health officials seek the public's help obtaining information about a dog involved in a biting incident this week. The incident occurred at about 2 p.m. Wednesday in the 700 block of K...
Apr 14, 2023
BBB warns small business owners of PayPal, Geek Squad scams
The Better Business Bureau is warning of a recent spike in Geek Squad and PayPal scams. The scam often starts with a fake invoice coming from Geek Squad, which is owned by Best Buy. It will state the ...
Apr 14, 2023
Black Hawk Helicopters dispatched to fight wildfires in southern Wisconsin
The National Guard says several Black Hawk helicopters are helping fight the wildfires in southern Wisconsin. The Black Hawks were dispatched from Madison at the request of the Wisconsin DNR. Two were...
Apr 14, 2023
Intoxicated driver leads officers on 100 mph chase in and around Dubuque
Authorities said an intoxicated driver led officers on a high-speed chase that reached speeds of 100 mph Wednesday in and around Dubuque. 27 year old Edmund Laue, was arrested at 12 a.m. Wednesday in ...
Apr 14, 2023
Structure Fire in Mineral Point
The Iowa County Communications Department received a report of a structure fire on County Road S in Mineral Point on Wednesday around 12:30 AM. The Mineral Point Fire Department, Mineral Point and Min...
Apr 14, 2023
2 face numerous drug charges after search warrants executed in Sauk County
The Sauk County Sheriff’s Office reports two people were arrested because of two search warrants executed in two cities in the county earlier in April. Sheriff Chip Meister said the search warra...
Apr 13, 2023
Student arrested on accusation of making threat toward Iowa-Grant School District
The Iowa County Sheriff’s Office says a boy is in custody after threats were made to the Iowa-Grant School District. Sheriff Michael Peterson said the juvenile suspect was arrested Monday evenin...
Apr 13, 2023
Prairie Du Chien Man Arrested in Iowa County
An Iowa County Deputy attempted to arrest a person on an outstanding warrant on Tuesday around 1 PM. 56 year old Peter Durni, of Prairie Du Chien was arrested on charges of Bail Jumping and Failure to...
Apr 13, 2023
Dodgeville Woman Arrested For Disorderly Conduct
The Dodgeville Police Department investigated a disturbance in Dodgeville on Tuesday around 4:15 PM. As a result of the incident 45 year old Lori Brice, of Dodgeville was arrested on charges of Domest...
Apr 13, 2023
