Category Archives: Local News
Dubuque Police Chief retiring in August
Dubuque Police Chief Jeremy Jensen is retiring in August. Jensen announced his pending retirement during a Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce event Wednesday morning. Jensen was appointed police chief i...
Feb 12, 2026
One dead following Galena crash Sunday
Galena police have released details about a fatal crash Sunday night. According to KWQC, emergency were dispatched Sunday around 7:15 p.m. to Highway 20 West, where they found David K. Sproule of Gale...
Feb 12, 2026
Lansing Car Ferry reopens after mechanical issue
The Lansing car ferry has reopened earlier than expected. Repairs for a mechanical issue with the connected tug boat were resolved Thursday morning. Clayton Burke, District Staff Engineer for Iowa DOT...
Feb 12, 2026
Rep. Shannon Lundgren drops out of congressional race
Iowa Rep. Shannon Lundgren of Peosta, announced Monday that she will drop out of the race for Iowa's 2nd Congressional District. She plans to focus on her continuing work in the Iowa Legislature. Lund...
Jan 26, 2026
Family displaced following Asbury fire
An Asbury residence is a “complete loss” following a fire on Monday. Firefighters were on the scene of a structure fire on Asbury Road for several hours. First responders arrived shortly a...
Jan 26, 2026
Southwest Tech hosts 2026 Wisconsin Technical College System Agriculture Day
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College will host Wisconsin Technical College System Agriculture Day on Tuesday, March 24, bringing students, educators, industry professionals and community leaders toge...
Jan 26, 2026
Warming Centers opening due to extreme cold
A variety of warming centers have been opened due to the extreme cold. Lutheran Church of Peace in Platteville will host an emergency overnight warming shelter starting tonight and tomorrow at 8 PM un...
Jan 22, 2026
Iowa State Fair 2026 headliners for opening and closing nights announced
The Iowa State Fair has announced the headlining acts for the 2026 Grandstand opening and closing nights. Country star Hardy, accompanied by McCoy Moore, will kick off the Grandstand on August 13. Chr...
Jan 15, 2026
SWTC narrows presidential search to seven semi-finalists
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College has narrowed their applicant pool for their new president. The committee tasked with finding the new president has narrowed their list of 48 highly-qualified appl...
Jan 15, 2026
Verizon experiencing service outages
Verizon said some of its wireless services were down Wednesday, leaving many customers without access to voice and data services. Downdetector, a website that tracks user-submitted reports of outages ...
Jan 14, 2026
