Category Archives: Local News

We Energies customers asked to immediately conserve natural gas due to supply shortage
MADISON, Wis. — We Energies customers are being asked to immediately lower their thermostats to help reduce natural gas usage following a “significant equipment failure” affecting on...
Logan Reigstad Dec 23, 2022

Eight Stingrays Die In Exhibit at National River Center
The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium has closed an exhibit as staff investigate the death of eight stingrays. Stingray feedings and touch tank capabilities at the Delta in the National...
Mark Evenstad Dec 23, 2022

Dubuque Man arrested with drugs after window tint stop
A Dubuque man was arrested Tuesday night after 1,270 pills, some of which were identified as fentanyl, were found in his vehicle.46 year old Eldrick Robertson was arrested at 5:30 p.m.in Peosta on two...
Mark Evenstad Dec 23, 2022
Hate crimes on the rise in Wisconsin
The number of hate crimes reported in Wisconsin grew by 54 percent in 2021, according to new data from the FBI. The increase comes despite a significant drop in law enforcement agencies reporting hate...
Mark Evenstad Dec 23, 2022

Intoxicated Driver Crashes Vehicle, Assaults Officers
Police say an intoxicated driver was injured in two-vehicle crash Wednesday in Dubuque, then assaulted two officers while being arrested. 21 year old Jasmine Neal of Dubuque had minor injuries but was...
Mark Evenstad Dec 23, 2022

East Dubuque To Purchase Building To Serve As Temporary Police Station
East Dubuque city officials are moving forward with the purchase of a manufactured building to serve as a temporary office for the Police Department. City Council members voted to authorize city offic...
Mark Evenstad Dec 23, 2022

Two Car Crash in Dodgeville
The Iowa County Law Enforcement Center received a report of a two car crash with lane blockage at the intersection of North Johns Street and Highway 18 in Dodgeville Wednesday just after 4pm. Dodgevil...
Mark Evenstad Dec 23, 2022
Tranel Accepting Applications For Internships
State Representative Travis Tranel of Cuba City and the Chair of the Assembly Committee on Agriculture is currently accepting applications for legislative interns at his State Capitol office in Madiso...
Mark Evenstad Dec 23, 2022

Madison family struggles to stay warm due to heating issue: ‘I feel like there is no hope’
MADISON, Wis — From water damage to issues with heating and a back-and-forth with the property manager to get it resolved, one family has gone through lots of utility issues during a week where ...
Kathryn Merck Dec 23, 2022

Brutally Cold Weather This Weekend, Warmup Ahead
Although the snowflakes may have stopped falling, residents still should take precautions against the bitter cold expected to persist through the holiday weekend. Relief from the cold is coming, thoug...
Mark Evenstad Dec 23, 2022