Category Archives: Local News

Presidential Election Remains Very Close
The race for President remains a close one in the U.S., according to a new national Marquette Law School poll. Organizers report Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris earned 48% of support from like...
Mark Evenstad Oct 17, 2024

Parks and Recreation Commission Opposes Plans For Redevelopment At Chaplain Schmitt Island
Dubuque's Parks and Recreation Commission voted 6-0 opposing plans for the redevelopment of Chaplain Schmitt Island, withholding an expected recommendation Tuesday until the plan's promoters, the DRA,...
Oct 17, 2024

Death of Some Animals Leads To Closure Of Exhibit at National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium
An exhibit at Dubuque's National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium will be closed for up to six weeks as staff respond to a chemical contamination that led to the death of two-thirds of the anim...
Oct 17, 2024

Police Arrest Man On Theft Charge
Police in Dubuque arrested 20 year old Jonathan Mueller around 2:15 p.m. Tuesday at the Dubuque Law Enforcement Center on a warrant charging second-degree theft.
Oct 17, 2024

Dubuque Man Arrested For Domestic Assault With Injury
Dubuque Police arrested 45 year old Richard Schmitt of Dubuque around 11 p.m. Tuesday at his residence on a charge of domestic assault with injury.
Oct 17, 2024

Emmaus Bible College Becomes Emmaus University
Emmaus Bible College in Dubuque has announced a new name and branding identity following the launch of a master's degree program. Emmaus Bible College now will be known as Emmaus University and will o...
Oct 17, 2024

Dodgeville man arrested after cocaine found in two mailboxes
On Tuesday just after 11 AM, the Iowa County 911 Center received a call on County Road Q in the Township of Dodgeville in reference to a suspicious bag of white powder in a mailbox. An Iowa County Dep...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 16, 2024

Update Coming On Galena Comprehensive Plan
Galena-area residents are invited to participate in a yearlong process to update the city's comprehensive plan that will begin later this month. The comprehensive plan was last updated in 2003, accord...
Mark Evenstad Oct 16, 2024

Dubuque Teen Sentenced For Eluding Police
A Dubuque teen has been sentenced to two years of probation for a three-state high-speed chase. 19 year old Ryan Luetzelschwab received a deferred judgment in Iowa District Court of Dubuque County aft...
Oct 16, 2024

Dubuque Man Charged With Domestic Assault and Child Endangerment
Dubuque Police arrested 30 year old Robert Snead Jr., of Dubuque around 10:15 p.m. Monday in the area of East 26th and White streets on charges of domestic assault and child endangerment.
Oct 16, 2024









