Category Archives: Local News
Chamber Of Commerce Asks For Tweak in Mask Mandate
With the backing of several local businesses, the Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce is asking the city to remove a portion of its mask mandate. Molly Grover, president of the chamber, requested in a le...
Aug 14, 2020 Jill Carlson (jillcarlson.org) / CC
Bicyclist Struck By Car In Dubuque
A bicyclist was struck and injured by a vehicle Wednesday in Dubuque. 53 year old Michael Wagner of Dubuque was taken to UnityPoint Health-Finley Hospital for treatment of injuries. According to Dubuq...
Aug 14, 2020 akkie1222 / CC
Iowa Governor Believes State Will Qualify For Federal Disaster Declaration
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds believes the state will qualify for a federal disaster declaration. Reynolds says the data is being collected on the damages caused by hurricane-force winds. Buildings were ...
Aug 13, 2020
Coronavirus Cases Reported Wednesday
Twenty-five additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Dubuque County were recorded Wednesday. That pushed the county's total to 1,719. No additional related deaths were reported, so the number of deat...
Aug 13, 2020 sergio santos / CC
School Employees Sign Petition Asking For Later Start To School
A petition asking for a later, virtual start to classes in Dubuque Community Schools this coming year was virtually signed by at least 165 district employees. Petitioners asked school board members an...
Aug 13, 2020 Mike Licht / CC
Businesses Still Without Power in Maquoketa
Some businesses in Maquoketa have been without power since Monday afternoon, when a strong storm knocked down power lines and left the entire community without electricity. By Wednesday, most of the c...
Aug 13, 2020 Tom Taker / CC
Help In Filling Out Census Available in Dubuque
The City of Dubuque is offering free help in filling out this year's U.S. Census forms for people who have yet to complete theirs. A representative from the U.S. Census Bureau will be at Crescent Comm...
Aug 13, 2020 Jeff Egnaczyk / CC
Ellison Pleads Not Guilty in Shooting Death of Smothers
A man accused of a fatal shooting in July in downtown Dubuque this month has pleaded not guilty. 25 year old Deonte Ellison is charged with first-degree murder and being a felon in possession of a fir...
Aug 12, 2020
Temporary Closure Of Galena Public Library
The Galena Public Library will close temporarily due to a potential COVID-19 exposure. The closure takes effect today, according to a statement posted on the library's website. The library director an...
Aug 12, 2020 Kevin Wong / CC
Storm Blows Off Portion of Roof At Maquoketa High School
Two rooms at Maquoketa High School sustained significant damage after a portion of the roof blew off during Monday's storm. Strong winds blew off part of the roof at about 1:30 p.m. Monday, leaving tw...
Aug 12, 2020
