Author Archives: Syndicated Content

University of Dubuque announces purchase of building for new school of medicine
The University of Dubuque has purchased a building in downtown Dubuque to locate its proposed John and Alice Butler College of Osteopathic Medicine. The site at 500 Main Street signals an ongoing comm...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 26, 2025

National Weather Service offering spotter training before severe weather season
The US National Weather Service of La Crosse Wisconsin is holding their free weather spotter training again. Grant County Emergency Management will be in Fennimore on March 24th, 6:30pm at the Southwe...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 26, 2025

Flood Safety Awareness Week tips
This week is Flood Safety Awareness Week. Grant County experiences more flash flooding than any other county in Wisconsin, with 38 recorded events since 2006. A Facebook post from the Grant County Eme...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 26, 2025

Former ‘American Idol’ Star Emmy Russell Shares Backstory Of Singing Grandma Loretta Lynn’s Song On The Show
On a recent appearance on The Thrivalist podcast with Jamie George, former American Idol contestant Emmy Russell revealed that she was initially reluctant to perform her grandmother Loretta Lynn's ico...
Erik Thompson Feb 25, 2025

Classic ‘MTV Unplugged’ Performances By Nirvana, R.E.M., Pearl Jam, Bob Dylan And More Now Streaming on Paramount+
Paramount+ has just announced that they have added over 100 episodes of iconic music shows like MTV Unplugged, VH1 Storytellers, and CMT Crossroads to its streaming platform. The 125 newly added episo...
Erik Thompson Feb 25, 2025

Joann Fabrics closing all locations
Joann Fabrics has shifted course and will now close all of its locations. The bankrupt fabrics retailer announced earlier this month they planned to close 500 of their 800 stores. Sunday, they announc...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 25, 2025

New dispensary opening in East Dubuque
A new adult-use cannabis dispensary in East Dubuque will open next month. Bridge City Collective, will host a grand opening from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. March 8. According to a press release, the grand open...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 25, 2025

Former Dubuque Fire Chief passed away
A former Dubuque Fire Department Chief has passed away. Chief Dan Brown died Friday at the age of 68 following a brief illness. Chief Brown began his career with the Dubuque Fire Department in January...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 25, 2025

Retired Galena K9 passed away
The Galena Police Department announced the death of a retired K9 officer via a Facebook post. Over the weekend K-9 Copper passed away. He was a bloodhound owned by retired Jo Daviess Deputy and Part-t...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 25, 2025

Local film festival to screen documentary March 20 as part of winter series
A film about a pioneer in the Black Arts Movement will be shown next month in Dubuque. "Standing Strong: Elizabeth Catlett" will be shown at 7 p.m. March 20 at Hotel Julien Dubuque. The screening is f...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 25, 2025









