Category Archives: Local News
Reynolds Calls on Congress to Provide More COVID Relief
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds is joining other governors in calling on Congress to approve more pandemic relief. Reynolds told reporters -quote- "It's time for Congress to come together and get a relief ...
Dec 02, 2020 Matt Johnson / CC
Iowa DNR Reports Many Lakes, Streams, Rivers Are Impaired
A list released by the Department of Natural Resources finds 750 lakes, streams, or rivers tested in Iowa are officially impaired. That means they don't meet water quality standards for at least one i...
Dec 02, 2020 Paul Lang / CC
Dubuque Man Sentenced For Starting Fire At Ex-Girlfriend’s Place
A Dubuque man has been sentenced to probation for allegedly starting a fire next to stairs leading to his ex-girlfriend's residence. 54 year old Timothy Scott pleaded guilty in Iowa District Court of ...
Dec 02, 2020 Dominic Lockyer / CC
County Owned Park Between Galena and Elizabeth Discussed
Jo Daviess County officials are considering the creation of a county-owned park. County board members have discussed the potential purchase of a property near Hanover that could be converted into a pa...
Dec 02, 2020 Andrea Cutshaw
Coronavirus Cases Reported From Tuesday
Dubuque County reported 48 additional COVID-19 cases Tuesday. Jackson County reported seven new cases, Clayton County had eight additional cases, in addition to three deaths. Delaware County had five ...
Dec 02, 2020 sergio santos / CC
Monday COVID-19 Cases Reported
Dubuque County reported 30 additional COVID-19 cases Monday, outting the county's total to 9,242. Jones County reported 20 more cases, Jackson County also reported 20 new cases, Delaware County had 13...
Dec 01, 2020 Jernej Furman / CC
Domestic Assault Charges For Dubuque Man
Dubuque Police arrested 46 year old Edward Wilburn of Dubuque Monday on a warrant charging domestic assault and child endangerment. Reports say that Wilburn assaulted 45 year old Ebony Wilburn in the ...
Dec 01, 2020 Highway Patrol Images / CC
Finkenauer Among Contenders To Become US Labor Secretary
Outgoing Iowa Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer is among the contenders to become Labor Secretary in a Biden administration. The 31-year-old Democrat from Dubuque is among a list of five people being cons...
Dec 01, 2020 Phil Roeder / CC
Nursing Home Resident Reinfected With COVID-19
State health officials have ruled that a Dubuque nursing home resident has been reinfected with COVID-19 - the first such known instance in Dubuque County, according to local health leaders. During a ...
Dec 01, 2020 Jernej Furman / CC
Dubuque Man Arrested For High Speed Chase in September
A Dubuque man has been arrested for allegedly leading a deputy on a high-speed chase in September that ended when he crashed and was thrown from his vehicle, suffering serious injures. 25 year old Mic...
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