Category Archives: Local News

Four people injured in Dubuque crash
Police said a crash in Dubuque resulted in four people, including two children, being taken to a hospital Friday. 43-year-old Beverly T. Hilang of Dubuque, and her two minor passengers of Dubuque, wer...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 13, 2025

Dubuque School Board expected to approve two facilities projects
Dubuque Community School Board members are expected to approve agreements for two facilities improvement projects at their upcoming meeting. The board will meet at 5:30 p.m. today [Monday, Oct. 13,] a...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 13, 2025

Man arrested in Dubuque for flashing gun from a vehicle
Police said a vehicle passenger flashed a gun at a driver of another vehicle in Dubuque. 21-year-old Marke R. Powell-Moore of Dubuque was arrested at 9:23 p.m. Saturday at Dubuque Law Enforcement Cent...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 13, 2025

Wendt Cancer Center hosts annual Halloween event
A Dubuque health care provider will hold an annual Halloween event next week. Wendt Regional Cancer Center will hold its fifth Trunk or Treat event from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 16 at Delhi Medical Cent...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 09, 2025

Dubuque Police advocate for space study at their station
The Dubuque Police Department is advocating for a new study to tackle space issues within the department. For over 50 years, the department has been sharing its space with the county sheriff. Presentl...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 09, 2025

City of Nora evacuated following train derailment in Jo Daviess County, IL
Several train cars derail in Jo Daviess County early Thursday morning, causing around 100 people to be evacuated from the area. According to the Jo Daviess County Sheriff's Office, at least 15 train c...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 09, 2025
Dubuque County man killed in Clayton County crash
Authorities said a Dubuque County man was killed in a crash in Clayton County. 70-year-old James Vorwald of Epworth, was pronounced dead at the scene. According to the Clayton County Sheriff's Departm...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 08, 2025

Candidates et for Dubuque’s November election
Dubuque’s mayor will face off against a local nonprofit executive in November as city of Dubuque voters narrowed the candidate field in Tuesday’s primary election. Meanwhile, two newcomers...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 08, 2025

Dubuque City Council allocates $3.2 million to Water Resource & Recovery Center
The Dubuque City Council voted unanimously to allocate $3.2 million in upgrades and repairs to the Water Resource & Recovery Center on Julien Dubuque Drive. The city has a phased plan to replace o...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 08, 2025

Dubuque County Attorney reprimanded by Disciplinary Board
The Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board reprimanded Dubuque County Attorney Scott Nelson over a claim that he mishandled criminal documents. According to a letter of public reprimand from t...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 08, 2025









