Platteville Police Chief McKinley Named 49th Assembly District First Responder of the Year
A southwest Wisconsin police chief who will be retiring next year has been honored as the 49th Assembly District’s First Responder of the Year. Platteville Police Chief Doug McKinley received the recognition this week at the Wisconsin
Warren Elementary Named Illinois Blue Ribbon School
A northwest Illinois elementary school has received a prestigious award. The Illinois Governor’s Office has designated Warren Elementary as a Blue Ribbon school. Warren Elementary is one of just fifteen public schools in the state, and one
Dubuque Envision 2030 Big Reveal Tonight
The BIG reveal takes place this evening! The Envision 2030 Finale will be held from 5 to 7 at the Dubuque Museum of Art at the Dupaco Voices Building on Jackson Street. At the event, Envision 2030
Dubuque Police Arrest Four Men for Attempting ATM Jackpotting
Dubuque Police have arrested four men for attempting the crime of ATM jackpotting at a local bank. ATM jackpotting is where suspects install malware to force the ATM to dispense cash. Early Wednesday morning police were called
Boscobel Woman Sentenced for Bank Fraud
A southwest Wisconsin woman and former bank employee in Lancaster has been sentenced to jail time for taking thousands of dollars in money from bank customers’ accounts. 33-year old Samantha Watters of Boscobel was ordered to serve
Iowa Basketball Media Day
It was Iowa basketball media day in Iowa City yesterday. New Iowa men’s basketball coach Ben McCollum’s team will be led by a cast of newcomers led by pre-season all Big 10 point guard Bennett Stirtz, one
Wednesday’s Area Scoreboard
COLLEGE Volleyball UW Platteville upset #4 UW Whitewater in straight sets (26-24,26-24, and 25-9)
Supreme Court likely to limit key part of Voting Rights Act after hearing arguments in LA redistricting case
The U.S. Supreme Court appears poised to curb the use of race as a factor in creating voting districts, signaling a potential narrowing of how the Voting Rights Act is applied to race-based redistricting. On Wednesday, the
Government shutdown enters third week; federal judge temporarily blocks firing of federal workers
The federal government shutdown entered its third week on Wednesday, after the Senate failed to advance a House-passed GOP bill to fund the government for the ninth time. With no breakthrough in negotiations, House Speaker Mike Johnson
Blue Jays dominate with 13-4 win against Mariners in Game 3 of ALCS
The Toronto Blue Jays dominated the Seattle Mariners in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series with a 13-4 win on Wednesday night at T-Mobile Park. After struggling offensively in the first two games of the