Category Archives: Local News
‘A portal to the past’: Second ancient canoe pulled from Lake Mendota—dating back to 1,000 B.C.
MADISON, Wis. — With a bit of help, another ancient piece of history has sailed home to the Ho-Chunk Nation — and marked Lake Mendota as having preserved the oldest canoe ever discovered i...
Sep 22, 2022
16-year-old injured in attack at Madison East High School, police say
MADISON, Wis. — Four teens could be facing adult criminal charges after a fight at East High School that left another student getting injured. In an incident report, police said officers respond...
Sep 22, 2022
‘We’re planting trees we’ll never climb’: The push for more women behind the badge
MADISON, Wis. — The under-representation of women in policing undermines public safety, according to research from a coalition that aims to put more women behind the badge. The Madison Police De...
Sep 22, 2022
Maintenance on credit, debit payment systems to impact most city parking garages Saturday
MADISON, Wis. — Drivers heading to downtown Madison may need to plan ahead if planning on parking in city parking garages and lots this weekend. Parking Division officials said credit card payme...
Sep 22, 2022
UW-Platteville Freshmen Enrollment Sees 13% Increase
UW-Platteville announced its preliminary fall enrollment estimates, which include 1,430 students in the new freshman class - a 13% increase over last year. Interim Chancellor Tammy Evetovich says the ...
Sep 22, 2022
Grant County emergency responders land $110,000 in grants
Grant County emergency responders recently received more than $110,000 in federal funds to put toward new equipment and training. Lancaster EMS received a $54,636 regional grant for training by Southw...
Sep 22, 2022
Grant County Sheriff’s Office therapy K-9 completes puppy preschool
One of the newest members of the Grant County Sheriff’s Office is a puppy preschool graduate. The sheriff’s office brought in its first therapy K-9, a mini Goldendoodle named Zelda. The do...
Sep 22, 2022
Latest COVID-19 Report Shows Four Additional Deaths in the Area
Four additional COVID-19-related deaths were reported in the area from September 8th to Wednesday. A report says three of the deaths were Dubuque County residents. Meanwhile, the number of patients wi...
Sep 22, 2022
Dubuque Man Accused of Assault and Displaying Knives
A Dubuque man is accused of assaulting his then-girlfriend and displaying two knives. 52 year old Marcus Gordon was arrested Wednesday on a warrant charging domestic assault with display or use of a w...
Sep 22, 2022
Asbury Man Arrested on Drug Charges
Law enforcement authorities arrested 29 year old Adam Spinoso of Asbury Tuesday on Main Street on a warrant charging unlawful possession of a prescription drug and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Sep 22, 2022
