Category Archives: Local News
Union representing Thomson prison staff alleges rampant sexual misconduct by inmates
The union representing correctional officers and staff at a northwest Illinois prison claims that sexual assaults and misconduct against employees is rampant there. The American Federation of Governme...
Dec 08, 2022
State Auditor Warns of Potential Phone Scam
Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand issued an advisory alerting Iowans to a potential phone scam where the caller identifies themselves as a representative of the Iowa Auditor of State Office. A concerned cit...
Dec 06, 2022
Smaller Proposal For Five Flags Gets City Council Support
After touring Five Flags Center on Monday, the Dubuque City Council had seen enough to express support for investing $25 million into the facility. While no action was taken by council members during ...
Dec 06, 2022
Rainey Named Permanent General Manager of Five Flags
The interim manager of the Five Flags Center in Dubuque, Aaron Rainey, has been named to the role permanently. ASM Global, the company that manages the venue, announced the permanent promotion of Rain...
Dec 06, 2022
Platteville Man charged after guns, ammunition found in vehicle in Galena
Police say a southwest Wisconsin resident faces charges after officers found multiple loaded guns and close to 900 rounds of ammunition in a vehicle in Galena. 22 year old Samuel Stoddard of Plattevil...
Dec 06, 2022
Dubuque man sentenced to federal prison for illegally possessing firearm
A Dubuque man has been sentenced to more than five years in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm. 36 year old Edgar Martinez Jr., 36, of Dubuque, was recently was given the 63-month priso...
Dec 06, 2022
Council OKs final Field of Dreams utility contract
Dyersville City Council members recently received more welcome news as the final contract for the major Field of Dreams utility project again came in under the engineer's estimate. The final leg of th...
Dec 06, 2022
Woman Forged Over $21,000 in Checks From Dubuque Banks
A woman has been sentenced to two to five years of probation for forging more than $21,000 in checks at Dubuque banks. 27 year old Khadijah Jackson of Chicago was given a deferred judgment in Iowa Dis...
Dec 05, 2022
Murphy To Resign As Dubuque County Recorder
Dubuque County Recorder John Murphy announced Sunday that he will soon resign, less than a month after winning a reelection campaign and before his new term starts. Murphy said that he had signed a co...
Dec 05, 2022
Dubuque Man Arrested For OWI and Marijuana Possession
Dubuque Police arrested 23 year old Rigo Ibarra of Dubuque on Saturday outside of his residence on charges of operating while under the influence, eluding and possession of marijuana.
Dec 05, 2022
