Category Archives: Local News
Woman Throws Machete at Man in Dubuque
Police said a Dubuque woman threw a machete at a man during an argument, cutting his back. Police later arrested the man on drug charges. 38 year old Angel Omonayin of Dubuque was arrested Tuesday at ...
May 11, 2023
Text To 911 Now Available in Jo Daviess County
The Jo Daviess County Communication Center now can receive text-to-911 messages from wireless customers in an emergency. According to a release, text-to-911 only should be used in an emergency when pl...
May 10, 2023
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Coming To Dubuque
City of Dubuque officials plan to install electric vehicle charging stations this year in anticipation of having electric vehicles in the city's fleet. A report says four dual port charging stations w...
May 10, 2023
Name of Person Who Died in Industrial Accident in Prairie du Chien Identified
Police have identified the woman killed in an industrial incident in Prairie Du Chien Tuesday morning. Police identified the victim as 57-year-old Trisha Jones of Harpers Ferry, Iowa. Jones died after...
May 10, 2023
Tuition Increase Proposed at Iowa State Universities
The board that governs the three state universities in Iowa will hold the first reading of a proposed 3.5% tuition increase at its meeting Thursday. The Board of Regents' staff is proposing that incre...
May 10, 2023
Dubuque Shipyard To Receive Federal Funding
A Dubuque shipyard is getting $600,000 in federal funding to expand its operation along the banks of the Mississippi River. Sunflower Enterprises, which manufactures custom barges, is the grant recipi...
May 10, 2023 GotCredit / CC
Three Persons Arrested For Shooting Death of Lonnie Burns
Dubuque Police say three additional people have been charged with murder in connection with the shooting death of 31 year old Lonnie Burns on February 7th. 30 year old Jermaine Bolds of Dubuque; 16 ye...
May 10, 2023
Language Approved For Petition Calling For School Referendum
Dubuque Community School Board members on Monday approved language for a petition calling for a referendum on a proposed $150-million bond that would help fund a variety of district projects, includin...
May 09, 2023
Epworth Man Arrested For Domestic Assault
A man from Epworth was arrested by Dubuque County Authorities Sunday night. 57 year old Mark McPoland of Epworth was arrested around 7:15 p.m. Sunday at his residence on charges of domestic assault wi...
May 09, 2023
Three Women From Dubuque Arrested
Dubuque police made three arrests just before midnight Sunday. 23 year old Miranda Croft, 28 year old Katlyn Quandee, and 26 year old Tamia Hewitt, all of Dubuque, were arrested in the 3200 block of G...
May 09, 2023
