Category Archives: Local News

State Regulators Approve Financing Plan For New Casino Boat
State regulators have approved a financing plan that will eventually lead to a replacement boat for the Casino Queen in Marquette. A 46 million dollar financing plan was approved for the parent compan...
Mark Evenstad Nov 29, 2021

Icy Roads Lead To Multiple Crashes Saturday
Dubuque Police say one person was hurt in crashes involving seven vehicles on an icy stretch of roadway Saturday morning. 52 year old Toni Belhaj of Hazel Green was taken by ambulance to MercyOne Dubu...
Mark Evenstad Nov 29, 2021

Cuba City Native Organizes Free Thanksgiving Meals
More than 70 local families enjoyed a free traditional Thanksgiving meal, along with groceries and other treats thanks to the dedication of Karissa Gabel, a student in Southwest Tech's University Tran...
Daryl Fischer Nov 26, 2021

Man Sentenced For Exposing Himself To Young Girl
A Dubuque man has been sentenced to 60 days in jail for exposing himself to a girl younger than 15. 71 year old Kenneth Katzenburger was sentenced in Iowa District Court of Dubuque County after pleadi...
Nov 26, 2021

Dubuque Man Threatened Officer With Machete
Police say a Dubuque man was arrested Wednesday for threatening a police officer with a machete last month. 41 year old Desmond Altman was arrested Wednesday on a warrant charging assault while displa...
Nov 26, 2021

Structure Fire Between Galena and Scales Mound
A structure fire was reported this morning in rural Galena. The location of the fire is on West Stagecoach Trail between Galena and Scales Mound. According to the Scales Mound Fire Department, a repor...
Mark Evenstad Nov 24, 2021

Library Closes Due To Bed Bugs Found in Returned Materials
The Carnegie-Stout Public Library in Dubuque decided to close early Tuesday and it will remain closed today. A report says bed bugs were found in a set of returned materials. Library staff will spend ...
Nov 24, 2021

City of Peosta To Hold Mayoral Election in January
A special election has been set to allow Peosta residents to head to the polls - again - to select the city's next mayor. City Council members voted, 4-1, to hold the special election on Tuesday Janua...
Nov 24, 2021 GotCredit / CC

City of Dubuque Offices Closed For Thanksgiving
City of Dubuque offices will be closed Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving. The closure includes City Hall and other city offices and facilities. There will also be no trash, yard waste or curbside r...
Nov 24, 2021

Forsythe Gets 50 Years In Prison For Killing Ex-Girlfriend
A judge in a Dubuque County court sentenced 22 year old William Forsythe of Galena to 50 years in prison Tuesday for killing his ex-girlfriend. Forsythe was sentenced in a packed courtroom at the Dubu...
Mark Evenstad Nov 23, 2021









