Category Archives: Local News

Suspicious Vehicle Investigation Results in Drug Arrest
A man from Platteville was arrested on drug charges Sunday. A deputy from the Lafayette County Sheriff's department responded to White Oak Road in White Oak Springs Township for a suspicious vehicle a...
Mark Evenstad Nov 28, 2022

One-Vehicle Accident in Lafayette County
A deputy with the Lafayette County Sherriff's department responded to Highway 23 in Willow Springs Township Sunday around 7:30am for a one vehicle accident. 50 year old Jerald Carlson of Stockton, Ill...
Mark Evenstad Nov 28, 2022

Dubuque Woman Arrested For False ID and Child Endangerment
Dubuque Police arrested 34 year old Jessica Peterson of Dubuque Sunday at 1:00am at her residence on charges of providing false identification information, interference with official acts and three co...
Mark Evenstad Nov 28, 2022

Convicted Felon Has Not Returned To Facility in Dubuque
Authorities say a convicted felon on work release has failed to return to the state correctional facility in Dubuque on Sunday. 27 year old Christopher Blackmond Jr. was convicted of second-degree rob...
Mark Evenstad Nov 28, 2022

Dubuque to begin winter yard waste, food scrap collection schedule
City of Dubuque officials will begin their winter collection schedule for yard waste and food scraps this week. Beginning today and through March 31st, residents who want yard waste or food scraps col...
Mark Evenstad Nov 28, 2022

Dubuque Man Assaults Platteville Man
Dubuque Police arrested 49 year old Arthur Olechowski of Durango around midnight Friday in Durango on charges of domestic abuse, assault, and assault causing bodily injury. Reports say that Olechowski...
Mark Evenstad Nov 28, 2022

Madison crews rescue two people who fell through ice on Yahara River
MADISON, Wis. — Madison Fire Department crews rescued two people who they said fell through thin ice on the Yahara River. The Lake Rescue Team was sent to the area of the river near the 1300 blo...
Kyle Jones Nov 28, 2022

Wisconsin tribal flags unveiled at Verona Area High School
VERONA, Wis. — The flags of Wisconsin’s 12 Native American tribes were unveiled at Verona Area High School Monday. A Ho-Chunk Nation elder, school staff and students spoke at the unveiling...
Kyle Jones Nov 28, 2022

Madison police continue to investigate fatal downtown shooting
MADISON, Wis. — Madison police are still investigating a shooting that left a man dead last week. Shantarie M. Riley, 36, of Madison was shot and killed near the area of Lakeside Street and John...
Kyle Jones Nov 28, 2022

Parade killings judge nears decision on Supreme Court run
WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) — The judge who presided over the trial of the man convicted of killing six people during the Waukesha Christmas parade said Monday that she will make a decision on whether t...
Associated Press Nov 28, 2022