Category Archives: Local News
New Mayor Appointed For City of East Dubuque
More than a month after the resignation of former Mayor Kirk VanOstrand, East Dubuque City Council members have selected his replacement. During Monday night's city council meeting, longtime Council M...
Nov 09, 2021
Dubuque Woman Arrested For Burglary and Theft
Dubuque Police arrested 33 year old Josie Hagensten of Dubuque on Monday at Dubuque Law Enforcement Center on a warrant charging third-degree burglary, fifth-degree theft and fifth-degree criminal mis...
Nov 09, 2021
John Deere Considers Moving Some Manufacturing Efforts Overseas
Officials at John Deere are said to be considering moving some of the company's manufacturing efforts overseas. The United Auto Workers strike against the company is in its fourth week and two contrac...
Nov 09, 2021
State Supreme Court Will Not Block Lower Court Order
The Wisconsin Supreme Court said it won’t block a lower court’s ruling regarding construction of a high-power transmission line. The companies behind the Cardinal-Hickory Creek project ask...
Nov 09, 2021
City of Dubuque Offices Closed Thursday For Veterans Day
City of Dubuque offices will be closed on Thursday in honor of Veterans Day. The City's public works department will operate the regular Thursday collection schedule for refuse, yard debris, and recyc...
Nov 08, 2021 GotCredit / CC
Man Gets One Day in Jail For Firing Gun From Vehicle
A man was sentenced to one day in jail and two years of informal probation for firing a gun while intoxicated in Dubuque. 27 year old Zachary Tawes of Virginia was given the sentence in Iowa District ...
Nov 08, 2021
Dubuque Community School Board To Hold Public Hearing
Dubuque Community School Board members will hold a public hearing today on the proposed issuance of about $16 million in school infrastructure sales, services and use tax revenue refunding bonds. The ...
Nov 08, 2021
No Handgun Or Ammunition Found At School
Authorities say there was no threat to the public following a report that a handgun magazine had been found at Western Dubuque High School on Thursday evening. The Dubuque County Sheriff's Department ...
Nov 05, 2021
Police Arrest Man For Shooting Woman With Paintball Gun
Police say a Dubuque man was arrested Thursday for seriously injuring a woman by shooting her with a paintball gun. 37 year old Prentice Wideman of Dubuque was arrested Thursday on a warrant charging ...
Nov 05, 2021
Person Elected To Be Zwingle Mayor Not Eligible
The person elected to be the Mayor of Zwingle is not eligible for the position. Mark Harting received 12 write-in votes to become mayor, topping incumbent Russell Ryan, the only candidate who filed. H...
Nov 05, 2021
