Category Archives: Local News

Sen. Agard launches bid for Wisconsin State Senate Minority Leader
MADISON, Wis. — State Sen. Melissa Agard of Madison launched her bid Wednesday to become the next Senate Minority Leader. Agard has represented the 16th Senate District in the State Senate since...
Kyle Jones Nov 09, 2022

U.S. marshals arrest man accused of Dubuque shooting, 2 counts of attempted murder
U.S. Marshals on Monday arrested a man accused of trying to fatally shoot two men in Dubuque in June. 23 year old Tavon Baylock was arrested in Chicago on a warrant charging two counts of attempted mu...
Mark Evenstad Nov 09, 2022

No injuries reported as firefighters battle blaze at Dubuque house
Dubuque Firefighters were on the scene of a blaze in a Dubuque home, though no injuries have been reported at this time. Around 1 pm on Tuesday, firefighters were dispatched to a home on 3rd Street. A...
Mark Evenstad Nov 09, 2022

Bond Measure in Cuba City Passes
Cuba City voters supported bond measures for the Cuba City School District. There were 1,266 people who voted in favor of a $26.85 million bond measure for the Cuba City School District, while 979 peo...
Mark Evenstad Nov 09, 2022

‘The people have spoken’: Wisconsin abortion advocates tout midterm turnout, Democratic victories
MADISON, Wis. — Abortion rights advocates who worked to rally support for Democratic candidates after the fall of the Roe vs. Wade decision said Wednesday that victories by Gov. Tony Evers and A...
Logan Rude Nov 09, 2022

Platteville School District Referendum Passes
Voters in the Platteville School District on Tuesday approved a $36 million referendum for improvements across the School District. A total of 3,034 people voted in favor of the measure while 2,199 vo...
Mark Evenstad Nov 09, 2022
USPS Scam Reported by Dozens
Dozens of people are reporting a USPS text message scam yesterday. People reported receiving a text message about a failed delivery with a link to update an address included. As a reminder, don't clic...
Mark Evenstad Nov 09, 2022

$250,000 cash bail ordered for man accused in Dodgeville woman’s murder
One of the men charged in the 2021 murder of a Dodgeville woman had his first court hearing Tuesday. 51 year old Aric Way was given a $250,000 cash bail. He was charged last Friday with first-degree i...
Mark Evenstad Nov 09, 2022

Charlie Berens to Perform at University of Dubuque Heritage Center
The University of Dubuque Heritage Center announced an Emmy-winning comedian, host, and creator of Manitowoc Minute Charlie Berens will perform at 8 p.m. Friday, March 31. The performance is part of t...
Mark Evenstad Nov 09, 2022

Two Arrests in Dodgeville Following Traffic Stop
A City of Dodgeville Police Officer initiated a traffic stop on West Walnut Street in Dodgeville and was assisted by an Iowa County Deputy early Tuesday morning around 12:30am. There were two arrests ...
Mark Evenstad Nov 09, 2022