Category Archives: Local News
Two Women Threatened By Man With Gun at University of Dubuque
Dubuque police said a man threatened to shoot two women Saturday in a University of Dubuque residence hall room. 27 year old Demetrius Woods-McKissick was arrested on warrants charging intimidation wi...
Oct 07, 2020 Smarterlam / CC
Clarke University Receives Employer Innovation Fund Grant
Clarke University is one of 65 recipients of a Coronavirus Relief Employer Innovation Fund Grant. Clarke University will utilize the grant in partnership with Four Mounds, Fountain of Youth, and the C...
Oct 07, 2020
Zip Codes Show Large and Small Increases in COVID-19
Updated ZIP-code level data on COVID-19 in Dubuque County shows case numbers continue to rise - particularly in some rural communities. The data released by Dubuque County public health officials show...
Oct 07, 2020 Jernej Furman / CC
Platteville Sweet Treats Event Cancelled
Main Street Program Director Jack Luedtke Officials with the Platteville Main Street Program have announced that they will not be holding a Sweet Treats event this year. The Main Street promotions com...
Oct 07, 2020
Dubuque Trick or Treating Allowed
The question of trick or treat for the City of Dubuque got answered on Monday. The Dubuque City Council is giving the green light for the Halloween tradition to take place from 5:30 til 7 on October 3...
Oct 06, 2020 julie corsi / CC
Positive Tests and Deaths From Coronavirus Reported Monday
In Iowa, Dubuque County reported 29 additional cases of COVID-19. Monday. Another death also was also reported in Dubuque County Monday pushing the number of deaths to 45. Two more COVID-19-related de...
Oct 06, 2020 Jernej Furman / CC
Man From Peosta To Face Rape Charge
A Dubuque County man who is a registered sex offender faces a rape charge. 30 year old Brice Heinze of Peosta, was arrested Sunday at the Dubuque Law Enforcement Center on a warrant charging third-deg...
Oct 06, 2020
Corn And Soybean Harvest Continue On Speedy Pace
The U-S-D-A weekly report shows one-quarter of the Iowa corn crop has been harvested -- which is more than three weeks ahead of last year and 12 days ahead of the five-year average. It is only the sec...
Oct 06, 2020 Clive Varley / CC
Dubuque Bank and Trust Makes Major Donation To School
Dubuque Bank and Trust officials have announced a $20,000 donation to Prescott Elementary School. Officials told the school staff about the donation, made through the bank's partnership with nonprofit...
Oct 05, 2020
Field of Dreams Concession Stand Closed Because of COVID-19
The concession stand at the Field of Dreams movie site will close temporarily after a positive COVID-19 case at the Dubuque County tourist attraction. The Stretch concession stand will be closed, but ...
Oct 05, 2020 Caitlin Regan / CC
