Category Archives: Local News
NICC celebrates “Partners in Excellence”
Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) celebrated its inaugural “Partners in Excellence” event, honoring six local employers for their contributions to education and workforce development...
Jun 10, 2025
Dubuque man sentenced to prison for high-speed chase involving pickup pulling trailer
A Dubuque man has been sentenced to five years in prison after police said he led law enforcement on a high-speed chase through Dubuque while driving a pickup truck pulling a trailer. 38-year-old Zach...
Jun 10, 2025
Leaders from tri-state area look to the future
On Friday, the Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce hosted their semi-annual Tri-State Mayors Breakfast with mayors or leading officials of six local cities. The event had a musical feel as Chamber Presid...
Jun 09, 2025
Dubuque schools test positive for radon, plan minor adjustments
Recent radon testing in Dubuque Community Schools buildings yielded positive results that left district officials planning to adjust ventilation in two offices to address slightly higher levels of the...
Jun 09, 2025
Fire damaged Dubuque County farm building, contents
On Saturday at 10:08 PM, the Dubuque County Sheriff's Office, Epworth Fire Department, Farley Fire Department, and Centralia Fire Department responded to Bierman Road in Epworth for the report of a st...
Jun 09, 2025
3 men forced open Dubuque bank ATM, stole more than $33,000 in ‘jackpotting’ attack
Police said three men have been arrested on charges related to opening a Dubuque bank's ATM and removing tens of thousands of dollars in a criminal operation known as "jackpotting." 21-year-old Christ...
Jun 06, 2025
Dubuque Police investigating body found in parking ramp
Dubuque Police are investigating a death following a suspicious vehicle call. On Thursday at 4:47 PM, the Dubuque Police Department responded to the parking ramp on W. 4th St to investigate a report o...
Jun 06, 2025
Fire causes $40,000 damage to Dubuque County farm building
Authorities said a fire at a Dubuque County farm building caused $40,000 in damage, though no injuries were reported. Firefighters responded shortly after 6 p.m. Wednesday to Comer Road near Farley fo...
Jun 06, 2025
East Dubuque man sexually assaulted woman in Dubuque
Police said a man sexually assaulted a woman earlier this year in Dubuque. 26-year-old Tyler R. Schmit of East Dubuque, Ill., was arrested at 6:42 a.m. Tuesday at Dubuque Law Enforcement Center on a w...
Jun 06, 2025
Dubuque County bridges among Iowa DOT’s 5-year funding priorities
A draft plan by the Iowa Department of Transportation includes funding for numerous highway and bridge projects in and around Dubuque County in the coming years. The Iowa DOT recently presented the Io...
Jun 06, 2025
