Category Archives: Local News
Unemployment Rate in Dubuque County Skyrockets
A local economic development organization estimates that Dubuque County's unemployment rate has shot up to nearly 21%, as businesses are hammered by impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The new estimate ...
May 01, 2020
No Campus Activities At Loras College Through July
Loras College has announced plans to cancel campus operations through the end of July due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The cancellation will include camps, housing and events. School officials still plan...
May 01, 2020
Some Buildings and Properties In Dubuque To Remain Closed
Dubuque Mayor Roy Buol has extended the closure of city buildings due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Here are the properties and buildings that will remain closed to the public through at least May...
May 01, 2020
Saints Larsson Named USHL GM Of The Year
Dubuque Fighting Saints General Manager Kalle Larsson has been named the USHL General Manager of the Year. Larsson receives the Saints' league-leading 10th major award in seven days in the USHL. Larss...
Apr 30, 2020
Closure Of Flexsteel Manufacturing Means Big Job Loss
Flexsteel Industries is closing its Dubuque manufacturing facility. On Wednesday morning, the company announced it will permanently close its facility on Seippel Road as soon as June. The closure will...
Apr 30, 2020
Diamond Jo Casino Sees Large Financial Loss in First Quarter
The parent company of Dubuque's Diamond Jo Casino suffered significant financial losses in the first quarter of 2020. Boyd Gaming on Tuesday reported a net loss of $18.3 million in the quarter ending ...
Apr 30, 2020
Dubuque Man Assaults Police Officer, Gets Arrested
47 year old Nathan Chapman of Dubuque was arrested by Dubuque Police on Wednesday at his residence on charges of interference with official acts-simple assault and interference with official acts. Rep...
Apr 30, 2020
More Arrests For Violating Gathering Restrictions
Dubuque Police say two more people involved in a large disturbance in Dubuque earlier this month were arrested on charges of violating Iowa's COVID-19-related prohibition on gatherings. 26 year old Wh...
Apr 30, 2020
Flexsteel To Close Its Dubuque Facility
Flexsteel Industries has announced that it will permanently close its Dubuque manufacturing facility. The facility is located on Seippel Road and employs about 150 people. Last month, Flexsteel offici...
Apr 29, 2020
Wednesday Afternoon Update on Coronavirus in Dubuque County
Iowa state health officials today reported nine additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Dubuque County, increasing the county's total to 97. Allamakee County has 88 cases. One more case was reported...
Apr 29, 2020
