Category Archives: Local News

Dubuque County supervisors approve $3.4 million in projects
The Dubuque County Board of Supervisors, often split, has approved $3.4 million in capital projects for the fiscal year starting July 1, having previously pared away some high-dollar projects proposed...
Dave Murphy Mar 21, 2023

Intoxicated driver leads officer on chase near Dubuque
Dubuque authorities said an intoxicated driver led officers on a pursuit Saturday night outside Dubuque. 36 year old Jacob Kutsch, 36 was arrested at 11:15 p.m. on charges of eluding and third-offense...
Dave Murphy Mar 20, 2023

5 local individuals recognized by Red Cross for lifesaving efforts
Five local residents were among the six people recently recognized as Everyday Heroes by American Red Cross of Eastern Iowa. The Red Cross annually recognizes individuals nominated for their lifesavin...
Dave Murphy Mar 20, 2023

Police Arrest after Chase in Dubuque
Authorities said a man wanted on multiple warrants led police on a high-speed chase Saturday night in Dubuque. 56 year old Stephen Presley was arrested at 11:00 p.m. on a charge of eluding and warrant...
Dave Murphy Mar 20, 2023
Hillcrest Family Services Resident Arrested
51 year old Sean Vanhaaften, a resident of the Hillcrest Family Services residential facility in Dubuque, was arrested at 9:30 p.m. Saturday at the facility on a charge of assault with injury.
Dave Murphy Mar 20, 2023

Dubuque Man Arrested for Failure to comply
46 year old Jason Schmidt, of Dubuque, was arrested at 2:15 a.m. on Saturday in the 3000 block of Pennsylvania Avenue on a warrant charging failure to comply with the sex offender registry.
Dave Murphy Mar 20, 2023

Gratiot Man Arrested
Lafayette County Deputies responded to Noble Street in Gratiot for a welfare check on Friday around 11:45 PM. As a result, 41 year old Clarence Knight of Gratiot was arrested for Domestic Battery. Kni...
Dave Murphy Mar 20, 2023

UW-Platteville chancellor finalists named
University of Wisconsin System officials today announced three finalists in their search for University of Wisconsin-Platteville’s next chancellor. The finalists are Philip Cavalier, current int...
Dave Murphy Mar 17, 2023

Southwest Heatlh Hosts Nurses Week Event
Southwest Health is hosting a 5K Run/Walk on May 6th in celebration of Nurses’ Week and nurses’ dedication to keeping the people of southwest Wisconsin safe and healthy. Join Southwest Hea...
Dave Murphy Mar 17, 2023

Dubuque Man Sentenced For Unauthorized Charges
A Dubuque man has been sentenced to two years of probation for making unauthorized charges on a work credit card while employed at a Dubuque cemetery. 64 year old Jeffrey Paar was given a deferred jud...
Mar 17, 2023









