Category Archives: Local News

Galena City Council OKs Increase In Video Gaming License Fees
Galena City Council members have approved a significant increase to the annual licensing fee for video gaming terminals in city establishments. The fee increase comes after a recent change to state la...
Dec 30, 2021

Shots Fired Investigation in Dubuque
Police are continuing to investigate a report of shots fired early Tuesday in Dubuque. Authorities confirmed that officers were called to the 22-hundred block of White Street around 1:30a. Police say ...
Dec 30, 2021 Alan Cleaver / CC

Iowa Man & Son Will Plead Guilty to Storming Capitol
A man from northern Iowa and his son have a plea agreement with federal prosecutors for their involvement in the January 6th attack at the US Capitol. Daryl Johnson of St. Ansgar and Daniel Johnson fr...
Dec 30, 2021

There Could Be a Smoking Ban in Iowa Casinos
Smoking has been banned in public places in Iowa since 2008, but there's been an exception that has allowed smoking in the gaming areas of Iowa casinos. Democratic Senator Janet Petersen says the stat...
Dec 30, 2021

Snowfall Totals From Tuesday
Up to 5 inches of snow fell in various parts of the area Tuesday as the first snowstorm of the season hit the region. The weather conditions also contributed to a number of crashes during the day. Loc...
Mark Evenstad Dec 29, 2021

Dubuque Man Arrested After Threatening Woman and Stealing Her Car
A Dubuque man is accused of stealing a woman's car after threatening her with a gun. 37 year old Ivan Berry was arrested Monday on charges of second-degree theft-motor vehicle theft and driving with a...
Dec 29, 2021 cdogstar / CC

Merry Mulch Christmas Tree Collection Coming Up Again
The City of Dubuque is again sponsoring its "Merry Mulch" Christmas Tree Collection and Composting Program, which provides solid waste collection customers a convenient, curbside, Christmas tree colle...
Dec 29, 2021

Dubuque Truck Dealership Plans For Expansion
A full-service commercial truck dealership will expand its presence in Dubuque with the construction of a new location next year. Thompson Truck & Trailer, currently located on Roosevelt Street, p...
Dec 29, 2021

Felon Sentenced To Prison For Fleeing With Stolen Firearm
A Dubuque felon who had a gun while running from police has been sentenced to two and a half years in federal prison. 24 year old Ryan Willis was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Cedar Rapids after...
Dec 29, 2021

Potosi Woman Hurt In Crash
A 68-year-old Potosi woman was injured in a single-vehicle crash near Dickeyville Monday morning. The Grant County Sheriff’s Office reports that Pamela Kastner was driving south along Hill Climb...
Daryl Fischer Dec 28, 2021









