Category Archives: Local News

Residents of Cascade Warned About Gift Card Scam
The Cascade Police Department is warning residents about a scam involving gift cards. Residents are advised to beware of callers requiring people to purchase gift cards for payment or to receive a pri...
May 01, 2023

Mississippi River Level Begins To Fall
The Mississippi River in Dubuque has begun its slow descent from its crest. According to the National Weather Service, the river had crested at about 24.3 feet around noon Saturday at the Dubuque rail...
Mark Evenstad May 01, 2023

Cassville Ferry Will Not Begin This Weekend
The Cassville Car Ferry's Facebook page says the boat won't be operating on its scheduled May 5th start date because of flooding along the Mississippi River. The post adds that the ferry may not be ru...
Mark Evenstad May 01, 2023

Delaware County Woman Says She Shot Boyfriend in Self-Defense
A Delaware County woman testified Thursday during her murder trial that she shot her boyfriend to defend herself during a physical fight. 35 year old Danielle Weiner of Ryan, Iowa, is charged in Iowa ...
Apr 28, 2023

Mississippi River Flooding At 3rd Highest Level in Dubuque
Flooding on the Mississippi River at Dubuque will likely become the third-highest river level in the area's history. On Thursday afternoon, the river stage at Lock and Dam No. 11 reached 22.7 feet and...
Apr 28, 2023

Man Arrested For Possession of Meth
Dubuque Police arrested 39 year old Matthew Milligan Wednesday at the Dubuque Law Enforcement Center on a warrant charging possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver.
Apr 28, 2023

Clayton County Residents Waiting For Mississippi To Crest
As the Mississippi River rises, officials say they're done with most of the preparation work. Now, they're waiting for the river to crest. Flooding is impacting communities in northeast Iowa, with som...
Apr 28, 2023

Dubuque Man Pleads Guilty To Weapons Charges
A Dubuque man who was accused of repeatedly firing a gun into the air has pleaded guilty to a federal weapons charge. 39 year old Ivan Berry pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to a charge of posses...
Apr 28, 2023 Patrick Feller / CC

Illinois Man Gets 30 Years in Prison For Selling Drugs
An Illinois man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for selling multiple kinds of drugs at a Dubuque residence. 45 year old Eddie Elem of Calumet City, Illinois was given the sentence in Iowa Dis...
Apr 27, 2023

Dubuque Woman Arrested For Domestic Assault With Injury
Dubuque Police arrested 25 year Dandreia Tripp of Dubuque Tuesday at her residence on a charge of domestic assault with injury.
Apr 27, 2023









