Category Archives: Local News
Water Levels On The Rise Along the Mississippi River
The Mississippi River will continue to rise through this week as runoff from showmelt upstream in combination with rainfall runoff moves through the river system. National Weather Service meteorologis...
Apr 24, 2023
Blocked Sewer Line In Dubuque
A blocked sanitary sewer line in the northern part of Dubuque caused untreated wastewater to overflow onto the street and into the stormwater system over the weekend. The City of Dubuque Public Works ...
Apr 24, 2023
Names Released From Crash Near Bernard
Dubuque County Sheriff's Department officials have released the names of those involved in a two-vehicle crash with life-threatening injuries last week near Bernard. 23 year old Nico Sisler was injure...
Apr 24, 2023 GotCredit / CC
City of McGregor Asks Residents To Reduce Water Usage
The City of McGregor has asked residents to voluntarily reduce water usage until the river recedes. The rising water has added extra stress to the city's sewer system, so any reduction in water usage ...
Apr 24, 2023
Arrest For Assaulting a Police Officer
Dubuque Police arrested 33 year old Leroy Cook Saturday around 8:40pm at the intersection of 18th and White streets on two counts of interference with official acts and one count each of assault on pe...
Apr 24, 2023
Prairie du Chien Flooding
As of Monday morning, the Mississippi River at Prairie du Chien was at 21.5 feet. The current level ties for 4th with the historic crest of April 22, 1969 with a crest of 21.58 feet. The latest projec...
Apr 24, 2023
East Dubuque Woman Hits Ice Patch and Crashes
Mineral Point Fire and Mineral Point EMS responded to Highway 151 Belmont Township for a one vehicle accident Satuirday around 5pm. 33 year old Jennifer Spilger of East Dubuque was traveling northboun...
Apr 24, 2023
Man Arrested For 2022 Sexual Assault
Dubuque police say a man who sexually assaulted a woman last year has now been arrested. 37 year old Jacob Werner was arrested Friday at the Dubuque Law Enforcement Center on a warrant charging third-...
Apr 24, 2023
Drug Take Back Day in Dubuque Collects Over 350 Pounds
A drug take-back event held Saturday in Dubuque collected more than 350 pounds of items. The Dubuque Drug Task Force, in conjunction with the Asbury Police Department, participated in a nationwide eff...
Apr 24, 2023 Charles Williams / CC
Oregon Man Arrested After High Speed Chase in Dubuque
Dubuque police arrested a man after a high-speed chase early Sunday. 25 year old Dominique Swain of Eugene, Oregon was arrested early Sunday on a charge of eluding and interference with official acts-...
Apr 24, 2023
