Category Archives: Local News
Platteville City Council Approves 2023 Budget
The Platteville Common Council has approved a 2023 budget that will fund several major capital improvement projects. Council members unanimously approved the budget at their regular meeting. A report ...
Nov 25, 2022
Performance Drive Lots Available Next To Southwest Health
In 2019, Southwest Health purchased an additional 27 acres of farmland adjacent to their facility in Platteville on the north and west end. In 2021, Southwest Health and the City of Platteville entere...
Nov 25, 2022
Arrest in Dodgeville Following Disturbance
Officials in Iowa County received a report of a disturbance at a home on Merrimac Street in Dodgeville Thursday around 1:30pm. Dodgeville police along with an Iowa County Deputy responded to the scene...
Nov 25, 2022
Wisconsin DNR Admission Stickers & Trail Passes Now Available
The Wisconsin DNR has announced that the 2023 state park and forest annual admission stickers and trail passes will go on sale today. In this season of giving, an annual admission sticker or trail pas...
Nov 25, 2022
Dubuque Teen Arrested For Assault and Criminal Mischief
Dubuque Police arrested19 year old Jalynn Durrah of Dubuque Thursday on charges of two counts of fifth-degree criminal mischief and one count each of assault on persons in certain occupations, disorde...
Nov 25, 2022
Dubuque Man Sentenced To Probation For Threatening Kids With Baseball Bat
A Dubuque man was sentenced to one year of probation for threatening a group of teenagers with a baseball bat. 34 year old Kevin Croft Jr. was given the sentence in Iowa District Court of Dubuque Coun...
Nov 25, 2022
Lancaster council approves wage increases
Lancaster City Council has approved wage increases for most city staff. Council members unanimously approved the wage increases for all non-union, non-library employees effective January 1st. Negotiat...
Nov 25, 2022
Dubuque’s casinos report decreases in combined gaming revenue for October
Dubuque’s casinos saw a decrease in combined gaming revenue last month, though one casino saw a slight increase. Diamond Jo Casino and Q Casino reported a combined $10.44 million in gaming reven...
Nov 25, 2022
DRA distribution to Dubuque up nearly 40% this year
The monthly financial distribution to the City of Dubuque from the nonprofit license holder for Dubuque's casinos has gone up nearly 40% this year compared to the same point in 2021. The lease agreeme...
Nov 25, 2022
Wis. election officials weigh changes to military voting
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin election officials are weighing whether changes to military absentee voting are needed after a top Milwaukee election official was charged with fraud in false requ...
Nov 25, 2022
