Category Archives: Local News
Dubuque County authorities warn of mail-based scam
Dubuque County authorities are warning residents of a mail-based scam reported locally. Dubuque County Sheriff’s Department officials said in an online announcement that a resident had reported ...
May 31, 2025
Southwest Health construction project started
Within the last month, Southwest Health started construction on a multi-year construction project addressing growing healthcare needs in the region both within the existing hospital space and breaking...
May 30, 2025
United Way of Dubuque Area Tri-States is $70,000 short of fiscal year fundraising goal
United Way of Dubuque Area Tri-States says it is about $70,000 short of its fundraising needs for the fiscal year that ends on Saturday. The agency says that's mostly due to a decline in payroll deduc...
May 30, 2025
Holy Family Catholic Schools receives food grant
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced that 33 schools and school districts have been awarded grants to join the Choose Iowa Food Purchasing Program for Schools. This initiative aims to inc...
May 30, 2025
Organizers seek volunteers for Dubuque County watershed cleanup effort
Organizers seek volunteers for a cleanup effort of Dubuque County watersheds. The Dubuque County Watershed Clean Up will be held beginning at 9 a.m. June 7 at several locations. According to a press r...
May 30, 2025
Grant County man sentenced to jail for leading pursuit on tractor
A Grant County man has been sentenced to nine months in jail after authorities said he led law enforcement on a pursuit while operating a tractor pulling a disc plow. 48-year-old Chad Klein of Cassvil...
May 30, 2025
Stretch of Jo Daviess County Road closed for asphalt project
A stretch of road in Jo Daviess County will be closed to through traffic for approximately one month for an asphalt project. Scout Camp Road will be closed now through the end of June from the bridge ...
May 29, 2025
Officials say justice served as Dyersville cold case investigation suspended
Investigators announced Tuesday that they are suspending the investigation into a homicide that took place in Dyersville over 40 years ago. The Dubuque County Attorney's Office, Iowa Division of Crimi...
May 29, 2025
Jo Daviess traffic enforcement campaign results in more than 50 citations
Authorities issued more than 50 traffic citations during a recent seat belt enforcement initiative held in Jo Daviess County. The citations issued during the "Click it or Ticket" campaign included 22 ...
May 29, 2025
DOT looks into water taxi service for Black Hawk bridge
Engineers have completed their inspection of the Mississippi River bridge connecting Iowa to Crawford County, Wisconsin and plan to share their findings by the end of the week. The Iowa Department of ...
May 29, 2025
