Category Archives: Local News

Garage heater to blame for carbon monoxide situation at campus area apartment building, Madison FD says
MADISON, Wis. — A garage heater is to blame for a carbon monoxide situation at an apartment building near the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus Monday night, the Madison Fire Department sai...
Logan Reigstad Nov 22, 2022

Man killed in shooting near John Nolen Drive; police searching for suspect
MADISON, Wis. — Madison police are investigating after a man was killed in a shooting near John Nolen Drive Tuesday afternoon. According to Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes, several people repor...
Logan Reigstad Nov 22, 2022

Platteville Community Fund Awards Several Grants
Platteville Community Fund, a component of Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin, recently awarded nearly $24,000 in grants to nine local nonprofit organizations and projects. They include; Famil...
Mark Evenstad Nov 22, 2022

One Vehicle Rollover Crash Between Platteville and Belmont
No one was injured in a rollover accident between Platteville and Belmont Monday. A deputy with the Lafayette County Sheriff's department responded to College Farm Road around 11:20am where 18 year ol...
Mark Evenstad Nov 22, 2022

Dubuque Woman Arrested For Possession of Marijuana
Dubuque Police arrested 29 year old Chelsi Hall of Dubuque early Sunday at her residence on two counts of child endangerment and one count each of possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraph...
Mark Evenstad Nov 22, 2022

Herrig To Retire as East Dubuque City Manager on June 30
East Dubuque's city manager Loras Herrig announced Monday night that he will retire next year, citing personal attacks and a growing political movement focused on firing him if certain candidates are ...
Mark Evenstad Nov 22, 2022

Dubuque City Council Approves Work Session on Five Flags
Members of the Dubuque City Council voted 7-0 to reschedule a planned work session to discuss the future of the Five Flags Center to December 5th. City officials are considering the next steps in rela...
Mark Evenstad Nov 22, 2022

City Council Approves Amendment On Parking Ramp
Dubuque City Council members voted, 7-0, to approve the fourth amendment to a development agreement with Roshek Property LLC, Cottingham & Butler and HTLF related to the Roshek Building. The devel...
Mark Evenstad Nov 22, 2022

Area food pantries report record demand, decreasing donations
Food pantries say demand is up, but donations are down. Local food pantries in area counties said there is concern about not being able to meet needs of potential future disasters, including a pandemi...
Mark Evenstad Nov 22, 2022

Wisconsin’s projected budget surplus grows to $6.6 billion
Wisconsin's projected state budget surplus is now forecast to hit nearly $6.6 billion by July, up from earlier $5 billion estimates. The Republican-controlled state Legislature and Gov. Evers will be ...
Mark Evenstad Nov 22, 2022