Category Archives: Local News

Busy Dubuque intersection to partially closed for fiber, streetlight work
The intersection of a busy Dubuque roadway will partially close this week for fiber and streetlight duct installation work. South Grandview Avenue's intersection with Southern Avenue will be partially...
Oct 06, 2022

Dubuque man assaults ex-girlfriend
Dubuque police said a Dubuque man choked and head-butted his former girlfriend, breaking her nose. 22 year old Malik Ecford of Dubuque was arrested Wednesday morning on a warrant charging assault caus...
Oct 06, 2022

2 grants to help local nonprofit support staff salaries
Two female religious communities have provided grant funding to a local nonprofit that helps women and children transition out of homelessness. The Dubuque-based Opening Doors nonprofit received a $12...
Oct 06, 2022

Dubuque Man Arrested For Threatening A Man With A Knife
Authorities say a man threatened to cut another man's "heart out" before throwing a knife at him outside of Dubuque. 66 year old Richard Hos of Dubuque was arrested at 11 p.m. Monday near his residenc...
Oct 05, 2022

Police Department Gives Update On Tasers
Dubuque Police Department leaders have provided an update on the early months of officers carrying Tasers. Police Chief Jeremy Jensen told City Council members that all 93 police officers have receive...
Oct 05, 2022 Daniel X. O'Neil / CC

Dubuque County Teen's Case Moved To Juvenile Court
The case for a Dubuque County teen accused of stealing firearms from a Maquoketa store has been waived to juvenile court. 17 year old Kasey Jones, of Bernard, was charged in Iowa District Court of Jac...
Oct 05, 2022

Dubuque Wahlert Golfer Injured In Crash
Dubuque Wahlert senior golfer Will Coohey helped the boys golf team qualify for the Iowa Class 4A state meet Monday but hours later, he was in a serious crash after leaving Thunder Hills Country Club ...
Oct 05, 2022

3 reasons for increased deer activity
The Iowa DNR says several factors are causing deer to be more active this time of the year and drivers should be on the lookout. The first reason is bowhunting season is underway and the presence of h...
Oct 05, 2022

Alliant Energy announces plans for battery storage facility in Grant County
Alliant Energy has announced more detailed plans to add 175 megawatts of battery storage in Wisconsin, with one of the facilities in Potosi. Alliant Energy plans to begin construction on the project i...
Mark Evenstad Oct 05, 2022
Jo Daviess County state’s attorney sues over law eliminating cash bail
The Jo Daviess County State's Attorney has joined a group filing a suit over the elimination of cash bail in the "Safe-T Act." The act abolishes cash bail in Illinois starting Jan. 1. Judges cannot co...
Mark Evenstad Oct 05, 2022









