Category Archives: Local News
Illinois Man Arrested in Dubuque on Lafayette County Warrant
32 year old Donavon Smith of Nora, Ilinois was arrested in Dubuque on a valid Lafayette County warrant on Wednesday, October 26th. Smith was transported to Lafayette County Jail where he was booked an...
Oct 28, 2022
1 additional COVID-19-related death reported in area
There was one additional COVID-19-related death reported in Jo Daviess County this week. The CDC has rated the COVI-19 community level as medium for Dubuque and Jackson in Iowa and Jo Daviess County i...
Oct 28, 2022
Plaque listing ‘Fighting Bob’ La Follette’s accomplishments looking for fundraising
MADISON, Wis. — Robert “Fighting Bob” La Follette may soon be getting a plaque below his bust in the state capitol. La Follette was considered the founder of the progressive movement...
Oct 28, 2022
Lancaster library seeks new director
The Lancaster library is seeking a new director. The board of Schreiner Memorial Library accepted the resignation of Natalie Long during a special meeting Wednesday.
Oct 28, 2022
Listening session next week for UW-P chancellor search
A listening session regarding the search for UWP's next chancellor will be held next week 5 p.m. on Tuesday, November 1st, in the university rooms at Markee Pioneer Student Center on campus. Attendees...
Oct 28, 2022
Hackett Branch Bridge is Open
The Grant County Sheriff's Office announced on their Facebook page Thursday afternoon that the Hackett Branch Bridge is now open. Barricades have been removed so Highway 81 to Beetown and Cassville is...
Oct 28, 2022
Monticello School Nurse wins award
Monticello's School Nurse Carolyn Schwartzlow won the Wisconsin Rural Schools Alliance award for rural support staff member of the year. The Monticello School District surprised Schwartzlow with the a...
Oct 28, 2022
Wisconsin appeals court won’t block ballot spoiling ban
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin appeals court is refusing to block a lower court’s ruling banning the practice known as ballot spoiling, which allows voters who already submitted an absen...
Oct 28, 2022
In the 608: Dinosaurs invading Madison for ‘Jurassic Quest’
MADISON, Wis. – North America’s most popular interactive dinosaur experience is back in Wisconsin this weekend. Madison-area families can walk among the nation’s biggest herd of phot...
Oct 28, 2022
Madison libraries launch native seeds program
MADISON, Wis. — Thanks to a partnership with Dane County Land & Water Resources, 2,000 native Wisconsin seeds are now available for free in Madison libraries. The libraries are also hosting ...
Oct 27, 2022
