Category Archives: Local News

Grant County horse test positive for West Nile Virus
A state agency is reporting an unvaccinated three-year-old quarter horse stallion in Grant County has tested positive for West Nile Virus. It is the state’s first confirmed case of West Nile Vir...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 09, 2025

Powerball reaches $1.3 billion after no winner on Monday
The Powerball jackpot rose to an estimated $1.3 billion Monday night after the winning numbers failed to appear. The numbers drawn were 8, 23, 25, 40, 53 with the Powerball 5. No one has matched all s...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 02, 2025

Two additional people arrested for neglect of a dependent
Police said two more people were arrested after children exposed to THC were found living in an unsanitary home in Dubuque. 25-year-old Christopher M. Merz and 30-year-old Haley M. Merz both of Effie,...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 02, 2025

NICC hosting open house for technology center
Northeast Iowa Community College will host an upcoming open house for its newly constructed technology center. The open house will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. Sept. 10 at the Advanced Technology Cente...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 02, 2025
Jo Daviess County Sheriff’s search for driver in hit-and-run crash that killed a South Wayne woman
The Jo Daviess County Sheriff's Department continues to investigate an incident in which a woman was killed in a hit-and-run collision. 37-year-old Nicole Burke of South Wayne, Wis., was found decease...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 02, 2025

Jo Daviess County Sheriff’s Department investigating death near Warren
A death investigation is underway in Jo Daviess County following a possible hit-and-run, the sheriff’s office said. Limited details were given. The sheriff’s office said the incident happe...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 29, 2025

AAA offering Tow-to-Go for holiday weekend
A free towing program will be available for impaired drivers this weekend in multiple states, including Iowa and Wisconsin. The "Tow to Go" program from AAA is available from 6 p.m. Friday, to 6 a.m. ...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 29, 2025

Hazel Green man arrested for theft in Dubuque
39-year-old Anthony J. Stocks of Hazel Green was arrested at 8:28 a.m. Thursday at Dubuque Law Enforcement Center on a warrant charging second-degree theft.
Courtney Chaffee Aug 29, 2025

Dubuque college students can ride Jule free
Students attending Dubuque's colleges will be able to ride the Jule for free this academic year. This marks the third consecutive year the city is offering free rides on its public transit system to l...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 29, 2025

Archdiocese of Dubuque issues statement on Minneapolis school shooting
The Archdiocese of Dubuque issued a statement following Wednesday’s deadly school shooting in Minneapolis. A statement was posted from Archbishop Thomas Zinkula on Thursday afternoon: “I a...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 29, 2025









