Category Archives: Local News

Electric fire truck wins 2022 Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest
MADISON, Wis. — A winner has been named in this year’s Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest. Appleton-based Pierce Manufacturing’s electric fire truck took home the top prize this...
Logan Reigstad Oct 19, 2022

Madison Fire Department hiring firefighters and EMTs
MADISON, Wis. — The Madison Fire Department is hiring. For the first time in three years, MFD is accepting applications for full-time firefighter and EMT positions. No previous fire or EMT exper...
Kyle Jones Oct 19, 2022

Over $40,000 Worth of Basketball and Baseball Cards Stolen
Police are investigating the theft of $40,000 worth of basketball and baseball trading cards in Dubuque. 56 year old Robert Derouin of Dubuque reported a burglary to his residence Saturday. According ...
Mark Evenstad Oct 19, 2022

Criminal Trespass and Harassment Charges For Dubuque Man
Dubuque Police arrested 24 year old Tavan Shahidi of Dubuque on Monday in the 600 block of West Fifth Street on charges of criminal trespass and third-degree harassment.
Mark Evenstad Oct 19, 2022

DNR announces over $140 million in federal funds to improve water infrastructure
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin was given over $140 million in federal funding to improve wastewater and drinking water infrastructure, officials announced Wednesday. The U.S. Environmental Protection...
Kyle Jones Oct 19, 2022

Middle School Consolidation To Be Discussed at 2nd Meeting
Dubuque Community Schools officials will host a second informational meeting next month to update community members on the district's middle school consolidation study and allow attendees to share fee...
Mark Evenstad Oct 19, 2022
Hills & Dales acquires property to create center for autism services
Hills & Dales, the Dubuque-based nonprofit that serves people with disabilities, announced yesterday (Tuesday) they are acquiring a property in Dubuque on Embassy West Drive that will become a cen...
Mark Evenstad Oct 19, 2022

One Vehicle Crash With Injury Near Boscobel
A man from Blue River has been charged with Operating with a Restricted Controlled Substance–1st Offense Causing Injury after a crash in Grant County Tuesday just after 9pm. According to the Gra...
Mark Evenstad Oct 19, 2022

Proposal Would Turn Soccer Field in Humane Society and Daycare
Lancaster Common Council members have expressed support for a multimillion-dollar proposal that would turn a city soccer field into the location for a new humane society and child care center. A repor...
Mark Evenstad Oct 19, 2022

Mountain lion struck, killed along Illinois highway
A mountain lion that was struck and killed last weekend along a northern Illinois highway will be analyzed to uncover the rare animal’s origins. The Illinois DNR believe it is the same animal sp...
Mark Evenstad Oct 19, 2022