Category Archives: Local News

Local Red Cross volunteers head to Florida for hurricane relief efforts
MADISON, Wis. — As Floridians evacuate their state due to Hurricane Ian, volunteers from Wisconsin are heading south to help the area recover. A group with the Red Cross will spend the next two ...
Kyle Jones Sep 28, 2022

Wisconsin DHS launches webpage for monkeypox data
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Health Services launched a new webpage Wednesday designed to help track data on monkeypox cases in the state. The page shows how many cases have been ...
Kyle Jones Sep 28, 2022

Brief Chase In Peosta After Attempted Vehicle Stop
Authorities say a driver led police on a brief pursuit Monday in Peosta. 30 year old Alonzo Henderson of Peosta was arrested around 10:40 p.m. Monday on charges of eluding and driving while barred. A ...
Mark Evenstad Sep 28, 2022

Dubuque County Arrest of Woman From Bellevue
Authorities in Dubuque County arrested 24 year old Chaunda Sternhagen of Bellevue Tuesday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana and of drug paraphernalia, as well as war...
Mark Evenstad Sep 28, 2022

Dubuque Racing Association Commits $8 Million To $18 Million Project
The Dubuque Racing Association on Tuesday committed to a match of up to $8 million toward a sought-after grant for a proposed $18 million project on Chaplain Schmitt Island. Board members of the DRA, ...
Mark Evenstad Sep 28, 2022

Dubuque man pleads guilty to lascivious acts with a minor
A Dubuque man recently pleaded guilty to committing lascivious acts with a girl younger than 14. Documents state that a Dubuque Community Schools school resource officer was notified last year to a po...
Mark Evenstad Sep 28, 2022

Madison World War II veteran celebrates 100th birthday
MADISON, Wis. — Marjorie Marshman couldn’t quite tell you why she joined the Marine Corps, but looking back she says she’s happy that she did. Marshman was born in Bayard, Iowa, one ...
Kyle Jones Sep 28, 2022

National Faith and Blue Weekend on October 7th
The Grant County Sheriff's Office, Platteville Police Department, and the University of Wisconsin Platteville Police Department have announced their participation in the National Faith and Blue weeken...
Mark Evenstad Sep 28, 2022

Concern among drivers and bus companies is growing
Bus drivers say, as they are making stops for students, drivers are driving past and ignoring the bus signs. The Wisconsin’s school bus Assocation recently took part the National Illegal Passing...
Mark Evenstad Sep 28, 2022

UW-P names committee in search for new chancellor
Officials with the University of Wisconsin System named the committee who will lead the search for the next University of Wisconsin-Platteville chancellor. The 13-member search and screen committee wi...
Mark Evenstad Sep 28, 2022