Category Archives: Local News
Trial for man charged in deadly gas station shooting rescheduled to May 2023
MADISON, Wis. — A man charged in connection with a fatal shooting at a Madison gas station last year will now stand trial in May of 2023, court records show. Christopher Somersett Jr., 27, faces...
Dec 21, 2022
Wisconsin Gov. Evers is not ruling out state funds for train
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers said Tuesday he isn’t ruling out the use of state funds to construct a passenger rail line between the cities of Madison an...
Dec 21, 2022
Wisconsin Gov. Evers opposes GOP flat income tax cut plan
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is promising to veto any flat income tax cut plan passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature, favoring instead his proposal to reduce t...
Dec 21, 2022
Flags ordered to half-staff Thursday for postal worker killed in Milwaukee
MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Evers has ordered flags be flown at half-staff on Thursday in honor of a United States Postal Service mail carrier who was killed in Milwaukee earlier this month. Aundre Cro...
Dec 21, 2022
Questions Answered About New Platteville Fire Station
The City of Platteville hosted a public meeting to answer questions about the planned new fire station Tuesday night at the Platteville Public Library. Many residents had questions about the construct...
Dec 21, 2022
Domestic Abuse With Injury Charges For Dubuque Woman
Dubuque Police arrested 40 year old Nicole Sheldon of Dubuque on Tuesday at her residence on a charge of domestic abuse with injury.
Dec 21, 2022
Steve Michek and Amy Michek Honored in Iowa County
Area residents gathered at the Iowa County Law Enforcement Center Tuesday afternoon to honor two officials from the Iowa County Sheriff's Department who are siblings and will soon be retiring. Sheriff...
Dec 21, 2022
Officials warn of a potent batch of heroin fentanyl in Sauk County
A spike in overdoses has Sauk County officials on edge and the community jumping in to help. According to data from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, at least four people overdosed on a sin...
Dec 21, 2022
AAA offers lifts to intoxicated drivers (and their cars) over the holidays
AAA wants to offer Wisconsin residents another way to get home safely over the holidays. The organization's Tow to Go program will return Friday evening and run through the New Year. During that time,...
Dec 21, 2022
Clarke University names interim president
An interim president has been selected to lead Clarke University in Dubuque as the current leader prepares to depart at the end of the year. Fletcher Lamkin will begin his duties on Jan. 3 and will se...
Dec 21, 2022
