Category Archives: Local News
Galena School Renovation Project To Be Scaled Back
After bids for a renovation project at Galena Middle School came in well above budget, district officials have tweaked project plans and plan to review a second round of bids later this month. Superin...
Mar 07, 2022
COVID 19 Test Site Failed To Report Results
A Chicago COVID-19 testing company that's under federal investigation operated a facility in Dubuque that was cited at the highest level for various regulatory issues, including for failing to report ...
Mar 04, 2022
Dubuque Man Charged After Fight
A Dubuque man is facing multiple charges after a series of events on Thursday. Police arrested 26-year-old Dakota Vandermillen on charges of 1st-degree burglary, 2nd-degree burglary, assault on a pers...
Mar 04, 2022
River Museum Grant
The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium has been awarded $2,500 from the American Fundraising Foundation. The money is part of an expanded effort to support nonprofit organizations impact...
Mar 04, 2022
Strong Storms Could Be in Forecast
A strong storm could be moving into the Midwest this weekend. There will be the potential for strong to severe thunderstorms on Saturday afternoon/evening as a result. The Storm Prediction Center has ...
Mar 04, 2022
Jensen Named Police Chief
At a special meeting Wednesday night, the Dubuque city council appointed interim Chief of Police Jeremy Jensen to the Chief of Police role officially in a unanimous vote. Jensen took over as interim c...
Mar 03, 2022
Assault Charges For Dubuque Man From Over A Year Ago
Dubuque Police arrested 21 year old John F. Turner III on Tuesday on warrants charging assault with injury and assault. Reports say Turner assaulted 29 year old Andrew Kelly of Dubuque on January 12, ...
Mar 03, 2022
Five Applicants For City of Cascade Administrator
The City of Cascade has received five applications for the city's permanent city administrator role. While the previous plan was to choose three of the applicants to interview based on rankings from C...
Mar 03, 2022
Dubuque Fire Department Makes Request For Additional Firefighters and Ambulance
Dubuque Fire Department officials hope to bolster their roster by adding seven firefighter positions and a third full-time ambulance crew next fiscal year. The department requested that City Council m...
Mar 03, 2022
Ward 4 Top Votes Getters in Primary Advance
Voters on Tuesday whittled the number of candidates running for the Ward 4 seat on the Dubuque City Council down to two. The other five candidates did not receive enough votes to move on. Katy Wethal,...
Mar 02, 2022 Descrier / CC
