Category Archives: Local News
Loras Statue Removed
A statue of Loras College's founder has been removed from campus after officials learned new details about Bishop Mathias Loras owning slaves. Loras, the first bishop of Dubuque, established the semin...
Sep 09, 2020 Dirk DBQ / CC
Jackson County Man Arrested For Making and Placing Explosive
Authorities say a Jackson County man was arrested for placing a homemade explosive device at a nearby property. 45 year old Aaron Hinke of La Motte is charged in Iowa District Court of Jackson County ...
Sep 09, 2020 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Clarke University Cancels Rescheduled Commencement Ceremony
Clarke University has canceled its rescheduled commencement ceremony. The school announced that the event will not be held October 3rd as planned, a move driven by COVID-19 concerns. Students who grad...
Sep 09, 2020
Coronavirus Cases Reported From Around The Area
In Iowa, there were 348 new confirmed cases of coronavirus reported Tuesday, bringing the state's total to 70,723. Dubuque County reported 18 new cases for a total of 2,195. Jones County had 3 new cas...
Sep 09, 2020 EpicTop10.com / CC
Buol Issues Statement About Racist Message
Dubuque Mayor Roy Buol issued a statement Tuesday denouncing a racist message left for staff at the Dubuque Dream Center. Buol said in the statement that Dubuque Dream Center recently received a "raci...
Sep 09, 2020 Dirk DBQ / CC
Iowa DNR Investigates Boating Accident That Injures Two
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a weekend boating accident that injured two people from Cassville Saturday afternoon. Investigators think a passenger was ejected into the Mis...
Sep 08, 2020
Dubuque County Board Votes Against Mask Mandate
The 3-member Dubuque County Board of Supervisors has voted down a proposed mask mandate resolution. On a 2-1 vote Tuesday, supervisors did not approve a county-wide mandate. Supervisor Jay Wickham, wh...
Sep 08, 2020
Mullis Is Sentenced To Life In Prison For Corn Rake Murder
A 44-year-old hog farmer from Earlville has been sentenced to life in prison for using a corn rake to kill his wife. Todd Mullis won't have the possibility of parole. Mullis maintains his innocence ev...
Sep 07, 2020
Monticello Schools To Go To On-Line Classes Tuesday and Wednesday
Monticello Community Schools has announced that no in-person learning will take place in the school district Tuesday or Wednesday because of concern about COVID-19 spread. A letter from Superintendent...
Sep 07, 2020 Mike Licht / CC
Dubuque Man Injured After Crashing Into Parked Car
Police say a man was injured Sunday when he ran into a parked car, causing his vehicle to roll over. 40 year old Jason Lester of Dubuque was taken by ambulance to UnityPoint Health-Finley Hospital for...
Sep 07, 2020 Scott Davidson / CC
