Category Archives: Local News
Body Found Near Manchester
Delaware County Sheriff's officials have reported finding a dead body near Manchester. In a release, authorities say deputies were called Sunday to a trout stream south of Manchester. The Delaware Cou...
Nov 11, 2021
​Grassley Supports Plan on Cattle Contract Pricing
US Senator Chuck Grassley and three other senators say they have developed a compromise plan that gives independent cattle producers more clues about what meatpackers are paying for cattle raised unde...
Nov 11, 2021
Galena Man To Be Sentenced For Killing Girlfriend
A Galena man is set to be sentenced this month after pleading guilty to killing his ex-girlfriend earlier this year. Court officials say 22-year-old Richard Forsythe’s next hearing will be Novem...
Nov 11, 2021
East Dubuque Schools To Decide On Football Future; Co-op With Southwestern a Possibility
A decision could come as early as next week regarding East Dubuque and Southwestern High School football. East Dubuque will have a town hall meeting with football players from every level of the progr...
Nov 10, 2021
Two Drug Arrests In Dubuque on Monday
Two people from Dubuque were arrested in two separate incidents Monday. 41 year old Jessica Erickson was arrested just before midnight on a warrant charging possession of heroin with intent to deliver...
Nov 10, 2021
Maquoketa Hires New City Manager
The City Maquoketa has hired a city manager. At a special meeting Monday, City Council members approved the terms of an employment agreement for Josh Boldt, who had been serving as assistant city mana...
Nov 10, 2021
Western Dubuque Schools Consider Mask Threshold
Western Dubuque Community School Board members are considering implementing a COVID-19 positivity rate threshold at which masks would be required in school buildings. Board members discussed district ...
Nov 10, 2021
Deere & Company and Union Keep Talking But Strike Continues
While a strike continues, representatives from Deere & Co. and the United Auto Workers union remain in close contact. However, the lack of a resolution has both sides thinking about long-term impl...
Nov 10, 2021
Three People Injured in Crash Near Bernard
Three people were injured Friday in a two-vehicle crash outside of Bernard. 47 year old Phyllis Butteris of Dubuque, and 36 year old Richard Sanchez of Dubuque both were taken by ambulance to UnityPoi...
Nov 09, 2021
Police Arrest Woman Who Stole Motorcycle and Crashed It
Police say a Dubuque woman has been arrested for stealing a motorcycle this summer and crashing it while drunk, leaving her with serious injuries. 33 year old Codi Demaio of Dubuque was arrested Monda...
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