Category Archives: Local News
ESPN’s SportsCenter visit to Field of Dreams rescheduled to Saturday
A sports network's flagship program will visit the Field of Dreams Movie Site one day later than originally announced. ESPN's SportsCenter will feature the Field of Dreams during a visit from 6 to 8 a...
Jul 25, 2025
California’s ‘Prop 12’ law drives up pork prices
The price of pork has gone up because of California's new law regarding how producers raise hogs, according to the USDA. The 2018 law, Proposition 12, requires that producers meet certain standards on...
Jul 25, 2025
UW-Platteville confirm a woman was found dead
University of Wisconsin-Platteville officials confirmed that a woman was found dead on Tuesday. UW-Platteville Police Department, the Lafayette County Sherriff's Office and the Lafayette County Corone...
Jul 24, 2025
DRA announces recipients of Core Grants Program grants
Officials with the nonprofit license holder for Dubuque's casinos announced Tuesday nearly $1.1 million in funding for 52 area organizations as part of its annual grant program. The DRA board approved...
Jul 24, 2025
Recovery of Dubuque County ARPA funds ‘very unlikely;’ investigation stalls amid lawsuit
The investigation into the loss of more than $524,000 of Dubuque County funds meant for Dyersville, Iowa, continues - almost two years after the money was intercepted by a third party in November 2023...
Jul 24, 2025
Jo Daviess County conducts mental health survey
Jo Daviess County is conducting an online mental health survey. An online announcement states that survey results will help identify local needs and challenges in a bid to improve access to mental hea...
Jul 24, 2025
Dubuque Police are investigating following a bomb threat at Simmons Pet Food
Dubuque Police are investigating following a bomb threat at a local industrial site. According to an incident report from the Dubuque Police Department, law enforcement responded to Simmons Pet Food o...
Jul 23, 2025
Miller Riverview Park reopens
Miller Riverview Park and Campground in Dubuque reopens today. The river level has dropped enough for the park to reopen and forecasts predict a continued drop, but campers and park visitors should be...
Jul 22, 2025
Metal concert at Back Waters Stage cancelled
A scheduled concert at a Dubuque casino has been canceled. A performance by metal band In This Moment slated for Aug. 1 at Back Waters Stage at Q Casino + Resort has been canceled due to "unforeseen c...
Jul 22, 2025
Heritage Trail paving project could start next year
A project to pave 2 miles of Dubuque County's Heritage Trail could begin next year. The Dubuque County Conservation Board recently voted to solicit bids for the engineering of the work on the western ...
Jul 22, 2025
