Category Archives: Local News
Cantaloupe Recall Sickens Nearly 100
U.S. health officials recalled three more brands of whole and pre-cut cantaloupes Friday as the number of people sickened by salmonella more than doubled this week. Nearly 100 people in 32 states have...
Nov 25, 2023
Ousted NICC President Issues Statement
The recently ousted president of Northeast Iowa Community College vowed to contest his termination approved earlier this week by the college's board of trustees. In a statement Friday afternoon, Herbe...
Nov 25, 2023
Human remains Found in Delaware County
Authorities said human remains located earlier this month in Delaware County are believed to be those of a man who went missing nearly 10 years ago. According to a press release from Delaware County S...
Nov 25, 2023
Florida Man Charged in Dubuque After High Speed Chase
A Florida man has been sentenced to 90 days in jail and two years probation for leading a Dubuque County sheriff's deputy on a high-speed chase earlier this year. 22-year-old Shane Torres of Florida, ...
Nov 25, 2023
UW-Platteville Athletic Director and Assistant Chancellor Dies
UW-Platteville Athletic Director and Assistant Chancellor Dr. Kristina Navarro-Krupka passed away suddenly over the weekend. UW-Platteville did not provide immediate details about Navarro-Krupka’...
Nov 20, 2023
St. Columkille School Hires New Principal
A Dubuque Catholic elementary school has a new principal. Holy Family Catholic Schools officials appointed Meredith Willman to the post of principal of St. Columbkille Elementary. Willman had served a...
Nov 20, 2023
Some Outdoor Recreation Fees To Be Increased
The Dubuque County Conservation Board recently agreed to increase fees for some outdoor recreation services as part of its annual budgeting process. The board, per the recommendation of Dubuque County...
Nov 20, 2023
Illinois Woman Arrested On Main Street in Dubuque
Dubuque Police arrested 27 year old Shakura Hobson of Maywood, Ill., around 1a.m. Sunday in the 100 block of Main Street on charges of assault, disorderly conduct, interference with official acts and ...
Nov 20, 2023
New Twist on an Old Scam
A new twist on an old phone scam aims to find new ways to make you say one simple word: "yes." The Better Business Bureau says the "can you hear me?" phone call scam has been around for a long time. T...
Nov 20, 2023
Two Peosta Roads Have Re-opened
A pair of roadways have reopened to traffic in Peosta. Peosta Street and Burds Road have opened, according to the Peosta Police Department. Segments of the streets had been closed due to a turn-lane p...
Nov 20, 2023
