Category Archives: Local News
Vacancy Filled On East Dubuque City Council
The East Dubuque City Council has filled a vacancy on the city council. Chad Biermeier has been sworn into the City Council and will fill a two year term. He was selected by Mayor Kirk VanOstrand to f...
May 26, 2021
Tibbetts Boyfriend Questioned In Murder Trial
The boyfriend of Mollie Tibbetts spent the most time on the witness stand Tuesday as the defense tried to paint him as an alternative suspect to accused killer Cristhian Bahena Rivera. Defense attorne...
May 26, 2021
Fire At Dubuque County Bar and Restaurant
Three people were injured in an early morning fire that struck a bar and restaurant in Bernard, as well as apartments located on the second floor. Bernard firefighters responded just before 1am this m...
May 26, 2021 Dominic Lockyer / CC
Dubuque County Board Votes To End Mask Mandate
The Dubuque County Board of Supervisors voted Monday to no longer require masks for employees or the public in county buildings. The supervisors previously voted May 14 to repeal the countywide mask m...
May 25, 2021 Ivan Radic / CC
Girlfriend Threatens Boyfriend With Knife, Gets Arrested
Police say a Dubuque woman threatened her boyfriend with a knife during a domestic dispute Sunday night. 29 year old Miranda Evans of Dubuque was arrested Sunday night at her residence on a charge of ...
May 25, 2021
Man Rear Ends Car, Then Hits and Kicks Other Driver
Police say a man struck and kicked a woman after crashing into her vehicle Monday afternoon in Dubuque. 28 year old Clifford Pike of Dubuque was arrested Monday at his residence on a charge of assault...
May 25, 2021
Cedar County Murder Case Moved To Dubuque County
A judge has decided that a high-profile murder trial will be moved to Dubuque County because of pretrial publicity in Cedar County. Iowa District Court Judge Mark Lawson ordered the shift to Dubuque C...
May 25, 2021 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Agent Questioned About Other Suspects In Tibett's Death
The defense in the Mollie Tibbetts murder trial focused on suspects other than the accused Cristhian Rivera Monday during cross-examination. Defense Attorney Chad Frese questioned Special Agent Trent ...
May 25, 2021
East Dubuque Board Planning For Library Expansion Project
East Dubuque District Library's expansion project was put out for bid in early May, although all the required funding for the project has not yet been raised. On June 9th, the board is scheduled to di...
May 25, 2021
Dubuque City Council Considering Additional Sidewalks To JFK
The Dubuque City Council is again looking to consider constructing additional sidewalks on John F. Kennedy Road. Last week, City Council members voted, 7-0, to direct the city to bring an updated proj...
May 24, 2021
