Category Archives: Local News

Gas Prices Continue To Drop
Gas prices are continuing to fall and could bring much-needed relief to households nationwide throughout the holiday season. According to GasBuddy, the average price for a gallon of gas nationally is ...
Mark Evenstad Nov 29, 2022

Plans For Inner-City Boys Home Near Potosi Fall Through
Plans for an inner-city boys’ home near Potosi have been scrapped, ending an 18-month effort to establish it. In a report, Florida attorney Joel Hirschhorn said he is set to close on Wednesday o...
Mark Evenstad Nov 29, 2022

Darlington Police Cite Woman From Platteville For Marijuana
A woman from Platteville was found with marijuana during a traffic stop last week in Lafayette County. Darlington police say 23 year old Julianna Williams of Platteville was cited Thursday around 6:45...
Mark Evenstad Nov 29, 2022

Avoiding Scams on Giving Tuesday
The holidays are often marked with generosity and charitable giving. Today's Giving Tuesday is an occasion that encourages people to give to those in need. This Giving Tuesday, the Wisconsin Departmen...
Mark Evenstad Nov 29, 2022

Woman Arrested After Assaulting Nurse
Dubuque police arrested 61 year old Rene Atkins Sunday night on a charge of violation of a no-contact order, as well as warrants charging assault on persons in certain occupations and two counts of fa...
Mark Evenstad Nov 29, 2022

Intoxicated Driver Crashes Near Galena
Authorities say an intoxicated driver was injured Monday in a rollover crash near Galena. 47 year old Jennifer Ruh of Galena was taken by ambulance to Midwest Medical Center in Galena for treatment. A...
Mark Evenstad Nov 29, 2022

The Parker Project Gets Final Approval in Galena
The Parker resort project in Galena on Monday night received final approval for an amendment and expansion. City Council members voted, 5-1, to approve the second reading of an ordinance authorizing t...
Mark Evenstad Nov 29, 2022

Civic Center Commission Supports Smaller Renovation of Five Flags
Dubuque Civic Center Commission members on Monday supported a new proposal for a smaller renovation of Five Flags Center. In a unanimous vote, commission members approved submitting a letter that expr...
Mark Evenstad Nov 29, 2022

Deer harvest for 2022 gun season climbs above state’s 5-year average
MADISON, Wis. — Despite a slight dip in license sales for the 2022 gun deer season, hunters statewide harvested roughly 8% more deer this year compared to Wisconsin’s five-year average. Of...
Logan Rude Nov 29, 2022

Green Alert issued for Madison man last seen Monday night
MADISON, Wis. — A Green Alert was issued Tuesday for a Madison man last seen Monday night. Veterans Affairs officials said Michael Thomas Segich, 43, left his home in Madison at around 10 p.m. P...
Kyle Jones Nov 29, 2022