Category Archives: Local News
Another Phone Scam in Dubuque
The Dubuque County Sheriff's Office is warning residents of a phone scam in the area. The scammer is spoofing the phone number (563) 589-4406, which is the Sheriff's Office administrative line. You sh...
Apr 15, 2020
2 Largest US Rivers Top List Of Most-Endangered Waterways
The country's two largest rivers - both in the Midwest - top the list of the most-endangered waterways. The Washington, D-C-based conservation group American Rivers released its report Tuesday. The Up...
Apr 15, 2020
Tuesday Update on Coronavirus in Iowa, Wisconsin, and Illinois
Two additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported Monday in Jones County, Iowa, but no other new cases were reported in the area. In Iowa, 123 new confirmed cases were reported. The statewide t...
Apr 14, 2020
COVID-19 Case Reported at Galena Stauss Senior Care
Galena Stauss Senior Care reported has reported that a resident tested positive for COVID-19. This is the first case associated with the long-term-care facility. No other information has been released...
Apr 14, 2020
Heartland Financial Contributes To Organizations In Communities
A Dubuque-based financial institution and its 11 member banks is contributing $1.2 million to support nonprofit organizations responding to COVID-19 in its communities. Heartland Financial USA is cont...
Apr 14, 2020
Dubuque Voters To Get Ballots
If you're a registered voter in Dubuque County, check your mail for an absentee ballot request form. County election officials have said they're going to mail out forms this week in preparation of Jun...
Apr 14, 2020
Iowa Governor Planning For Reopening State Even Though Peak Isn’t Here
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds tells reporters she is already planning how to re-open the state even though it hasn't hit the projected peak for coronavirus infections yet. Reynolds says she is balancing ...
Apr 14, 2020
Sunday COVID Number Update
The statewide number of deaths in Wisconsin has reached 145 - as the number of confirmed cases of coronavirus continues to rise. According to new state and county numbers, there are more than 33-hundr...
Apr 13, 2020
Dubuque Initiatives Helping Local Businesses
A local nonprofit is stepping up to further assist local businesses impacted by COVID-19 while they wait for State and Federal relief. Dubuque Initiatives is partnering with the East Central Intergove...
Apr 13, 2020
Proposal For Automated Trash Collection Moving Forward
Dubuque City Manager Mike Van Milligen intends to push ahead with a proposed switch to automated trash collection, despite strong opposition from a citizen advisory board. Van Milligen says that city ...
Apr 13, 2020
