Category Archives: Local News
Dubuque Police warn of scams involving Housing Services Department
Dubuque police have issued a warning about a scam reported in the area. According to an online announcement, the scam involves letters or phone calls indicating that the "Housing Services Department" ...
Oct 28, 2025
NICC dental program receives $50,000 grant
The Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) Dental Assisting program has been awarded a $50,000 Community of Health grant from the Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation. The award will support critical equi...
Oct 28, 2025
Denver Air adds third national carrier to interline ticketing agreements
A third carrier option is available to Denver Air Connection travelers using Dubuque Regional Airport. According to a press release, Delta Airlines now allows travelers to book flights to and from Dub...
Oct 28, 2025
Libraries turn to other book sources following closure of national supplier
Several area public libraries are overhauling their systems of supplying books to readers - and some are turning to local bookstores or alternatives such as Amazon to get the titles they need. Plattev...
Oct 28, 2025
Dave Dahms appointed President of NICC
The interim president of Northeast Iowa Community College has been named the school's president. The NICC board of trustees voted unanimously this week to appoint Dave Dahms as president until his ant...
Oct 27, 2025
Cedar Rapids man arrested for child sexual abuse in Dubuque
Police said a man sexually abused a child in Dubuque. 22-year-old Isaac A. Gukeisen of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was arrested at 2:10 p.m. Friday at Dubuque Law Enforcement Center on a warrant charging seco...
Oct 27, 2025
Over 320 pounds of items collected during Dubuque drug take back event
On Saturday, the Dubuque Drug Task Force, in conjunction with the Asbury Police Department and the Area Substance Abuse Council (ASAC) participated in a nationwide drug take back event. Items collecte...
Oct 27, 2025
Man sentenced to prison for 2024 sexual assault in Jo Daviess County
A man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison after pleading guilty to sexual assault and sexual abuse charges in a Jo Daviess County case. 45-year-old Francisco Guinea-Delgado of Mundelein, Ill., pl...
Oct 27, 2025
Estimated $85,000 damages in Dubuque garage fire
The Dubuque Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call late Thursday evening , from a resident on Alta Vista St reporting smoke and fire coming from their neighbor's detached garage. The resp...
Oct 24, 2025
Man seriously injured following disturbance at Old Chicago
Police said a man struck and seriously injured another man with a broken bottle during a disturbance at a Dubuque restaurant. 60-year-old Colin B. Elson of Baudette, Minn., was arrested Monday evening...
Oct 24, 2025
