Category Archives: Local News
UW-Platteville announced winter commencement schedule
University of Wisconsin-Platteville has announced plans for its winter commencement. The school's 213th commencement will be held Dec. 14 with three ceremonies at Williams Fieldhouse. The College of L...
Dec 09, 2024
3 dead after boat overturns on Mississippi River at Bellevue
Officials said three people died yesterday when their boat capsized on the Mississippi River at Bellevue. The names of the deceased are not being released that this time pending notification of their ...
Dec 09, 2024
Supreme Court turns away Wisconsin parents who say schools are hiding transgender support plans
The Supreme Court declined Monday to hear an appeal from a group of parents who say their Wisconsin school district is hiding transgender support plans involving their children. Three conservatives sa...
Dec 09, 2024
Authorities ID person killed in Dubuque County rollover crash that injured 3 others
Authorities have released the name of the person killed in a weekend rollover crash that injured three others in Dubuque County. 18-year-old Brayden Domeyer of Holy Cross, was a passenger in the vehic...
Dec 09, 2024
City leaders optimistic for the future of the Tri-State region
On Friday, the Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce hosted their semi-annual Tri-State Mayor's Breakfast. Mayors and municipal leaders from Dyersville, Dubuque, Asbury, Peosta, Platteville, Holy Cross, an...
Dec 07, 2024
John Deere laying off Waterloo workers
John Deere says it's laying off more production workers at its Waterloo Operations. In a statement, John Deere says approximately 110 employees will be placed on indefinite layoff effective January 3r...
Dec 06, 2024
Platteville committee considering requests to remove books from middle school library
Dozens of community members attended a meeting Wednesday initiating a process to determine whether several books should remain in the Platteville Middle School library following multiple complaints. F...
Dec 06, 2024
2nd man charged with attempted murder for alleged role in Dubuque stabbing
A second area resident has been charged with attempted murder for his role in a Dubuque stabbing. 22-year-old Scott M. Wessels of Dubuque, is now charged in Iowa District Court of Dubuque County with ...
Dec 06, 2024
New Executive Director of the Dubuque Humane Society resigns
The new Dubuque Regional Humane Society executive director resigned less than a month after his first day in the position. Bob Citrullo "made the decision to resign due to unforeseen personal circumst...
Dec 06, 2024
Clarke University grad to appear on national holiday baking show
A Clarke University graduate will compete on a national holiday baking show tonight. Tipton, Iowa, native Greg Ballenger, who earned his doctoral degree in physical therapy from Clarke in 2019, will c...
Dec 05, 2024
