Category Archives: Local News
Epstein Files Transparency Act moves forward
The House and Senate voted almost unanimously on Tuesday afternoon to force the Justice Department to publicly release all files related to its investigation into the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Ep...
Courtney Chaffee Nov 19, 2025

University of Dubuque revamps LIFE program
The University of Dubuque has redesigned its Learning Institute for Fulfillment and Engagement (LIFE) program to give adult learners more control over their education than ever before. Launching sprin...
Courtney Chaffee Nov 19, 2025

Rider Lacey Block project in Dubuque awarded Historic Preservation Tax Credit
A project to rehabilitate a Dubuque building into commercial space and apartments has been awarded close to $700,000 in state tax credits. The Rider Lacy Block project, at 1706 Central Ave., received ...
Courtney Chaffee Nov 19, 2025

Travel Dubuque receives grant to help attract visitors to Dubuque
Representatives from Dubuque's destination marketing organization shared how a grant from the DRA will help them attract visitors to the area. The DRA, the nonprofit license-holder for Dubuque's two c...
Courtney Chaffee Nov 19, 2025

Dubuque program to remove lead pipes faces budget shortfall
A Dubuque program to remove 585 lead service lines still in operation from older homes faces at least a $1 million funding shortfall due to cost overruns, making it likely that fewer than 70% of the h...
Courtney Chaffee Nov 14, 2025

Doctor of Nursing students at Clarke will be able to complete their degree
Officials at Clarke University in Dubuque said this week they will allow current students in the Doctor of Nursing Practice program to complete their degree as the program is phased out. The three-yea...
Courtney Chaffee Nov 14, 2025

Two men sentenced to prison for Dubuque stabbing
Two men were each sentenced to 15 years in prison this week for the 2024 stabbing of a Loras College student in Dubuque. 23-year-old Gabriel Dominguez of Sherrill and 23-year-old Scott M. Wessels of D...
Courtney Chaffee Nov 12, 2025

Northern Lights visible in SW Wisconsin and Iowa
Mother Nature put on a show Tuesday night as the Northern Lights shined across Southern Wisconsin. Red and green were among many colors depicted in the night sky. A large geomagnetic storm from the su...
Courtney Chaffee Nov 12, 2025

RAGBRAI announces 2026 theme
RAGBRAI LIII is gearing up for its 2026 ride with the theme “Iowa Classic,” announced on Saturday. The theme celebrates Iowa’s iconic water towers and ties in significant anniversari...
Courtney Chaffee Nov 12, 2025

Two Dubuque nonprofits receive large grants
Two Dubuque organizations recently received funding from the Iowa Women's Foundation. Dubuque Area Labor-Management Council received $10,000 and Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque received $25,00...
Courtney Chaffee Nov 12, 2025









