Category Archives: Local News
Shooting Death Near Holy Cross Ruled Accidental
Two months after a fatal shooting in rural Holy Cross, authorities announced they have wrapped up their investigation and provided additional details about the incident. No criminal charges will be fi...
Apr 21, 2020
DNR Investigates Fish Kill In Clayton County
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a fish kill which was reported over the weekend. Environmental and field office staff responded to the location on Bloody Run Creek in Clayton...
Apr 21, 2020
Iowa Economic Development Authority Proposes Main Street Business Loans
The director of the Iowa Economic Development Authority is proposing a revolving loan fund for Main Street businesses in the state. Debi Durham isn't ready to say how large she'd like the fund to be, ...
Apr 21, 2020
City of Galena Expects Reduced Revenues For Fiscal Year
City of Galena leaders will examine cost- saving measures, after the COVID-19 pandemic and its impacts reduced revenues this fiscal year by about 30%. The city's fiscal year 2021 starts May 1st. Recen...
Apr 21, 2020
Spring Clean Up Day in Asbury Postponed
The City of Asbury announced Monday that it has postponed its spring cleanup day. The event had been slated for May 9th. In an announcement, the city stated that it will be rescheduled for later in th...
Apr 21, 2020
Earth Day Events Canceled By COVID-19
The 50th anniversary of Earth Day is Wednesday but the pandemic has forced the cancellation of environmental awareness activities, including the Iowa State University Extension program "Water Rocks!" ...
Apr 21, 2020
Second Highest Number of COVID 19 Cases Monday in Iowa
Iowa health officials reported 257 new cases of COVID-19 Monday, the second-highest number of new cases one day after reporting its highest. Among the new cases today were two more in Dubuque County a...
Apr 20, 2020
Train Derailment in Grant County
Grant County officials say some railcars derailed into the Mississippi River this morning when a BNSF freight train hit a large boulder on the tracks. Reports say the derailment happened around 11am b...
Apr 20, 2020
Fire In Garage Near Galena Injures One Person
One person was injured in a garage fire Sunday night near Galena. Authorities report that firefighters responded at about 7:15 p.m. Sunday to North Council Hill Road to a residence owned by Brad Ayles...
Apr 20, 2020
RAGBRAI Is Postponed Until Next Year
Organizers of the long-running bicycle ride across Iowa today announced they will not hold the event this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 48th annual Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across...
Apr 20, 2020
