Category Archives: Local News
John Deere reports decreased net income in Q2, but improvement over Q1
Dubuque County's largest employer recorded a year-over-year decrease in net income for the recently completed quarter but a jump from first-quarter income. Deere & Co. reported $1.8 billion in net...
May 16, 2025
Former East Dubuque police officer charged with theft, official misconduct
A former East Dubuque police officer who was fired by the city and was the subject of a state investigation has been charged with theft and misconduct. 33-year-old Jake A. Peacock of East Dubuque, was...
May 16, 2025
Dubuque woman sentenced for appropriating checks of person with disabilities
A Dubuque woman has been sentenced to five years of probation after police said she used checks belonging to an account of a person with disabilities to purchase groceries for one of her relatives. 50...
May 16, 2025
Teen injured in Dubuque County crash
On Thursday at 7:08 AM the Dubuque County Sheriff's Office and Epworth Fire and EMS responded to a motor vehicle accident with injuries on Gun Club Rd. approximately mile north of Epworth. Investigati...
May 16, 2025
‘Cop on a Rooftop’ fundraiser at Dunkin’ on Friday
Local law enforcement will participate in an annual fundraising event on the roofs of area Dunkin' locations this week. The annual Cop on a Rooftop event will be held from 6 a.m. to noon on Friday at ...
May 15, 2025
Dubuque Community School District receives state communication awards
The Dubuque Community School District was recently recognized for its communication efforts in the 2025 Iowa School Public Relations Association (ISPRA) Communication Contest, honoring outstanding sch...
May 15, 2025
Intoxicated man drove with 4 kids in Dubuque
Police said an intoxicated man drove with four children in his vehicle in Dubuque. 34-year-old Terell R. Thomas of Sauk Village, Ill., was arrested at 8:50 p.m. Tuesday in the 1400 block of Washington...
May 15, 2025
Gov. Reynolds orders flags to half-staff for Peace Officers Memorial Day
Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise tosunseton Thursday, May 15, in honor of the NationalPeaceOfficersMemorial Day.Flags will be at half-staff on the S...
May 14, 2025
Iowa Auditor Rob Sand raises $2.25 million in 24 hours for his campaign
State Auditor Rob Sand's campaign for governor has broken Iowa's record for the most funds raised on the first day of a gubernatorial campaign. According to a Facebook post from Rob Sand for Iowa Sand...
May 14, 2025
Man arrested in connection with Dubuque shooting charged with attempted murder
A man arrested in connection with a Dubuque assault and shooting now faces an attempted murder charge. 19-year-old Domani D. Stephenson of Sherrill has been charged with attempted murder and willful i...
May 14, 2025
