Category Archives: Local News
Man assaulted, seriously injured another man in Dubuque
Police said a man seriously injured another man during an altercation in Dubuque. Myhkal J. Oliver, of Dubuque was arrested at 10:16 p.m. Saturday in the 100 block of East 20th Street on a charge of w...
Apr 08, 2025
Fire causes $15,000 damage to Dubuque residence; no injuries reported
Authorities said a fire caused $15,000 damage to a Dubuque County residence. Firefighters from Key West and Dubuque responded at 12:15 p.m. Monday to a report of a deck on fire on Noonan St. According...
Apr 08, 2025
Federal officials to launch habitat restoration project on Mississippi River near Guttenberg
Federal officials will mark the launch of a local habitat rehabilitation project with an event later this month. The St. Paul District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will hold a groundbreaking ce...
Apr 08, 2025
Medication disposal event set for April 26 in Dubuque
The Dubuque Drug Task Force is organizing an unneeded-medication disposal event this month. The free and confidential collection will occur from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 26 at the Dubuque Fire Training...
Apr 08, 2025
Dubuque man sentenced for high speed chase
A Dubuque man must serve four months in jail after police said he led law enforcement on a high-speed chase while intoxicated. 19-year-old Angel M. Pedro-Francisco recently received the sentence in Io...
Apr 07, 2025
Grant County Sheriff warns of scam
The Grant County Sheriff's Department is warning of an ongoing scam in the area. Scammers are contacting residents of Grant County and identifying themselves as Grant County deputies, according to a s...
Apr 07, 2025
Dubuque man sentenced for stealing from elderly mother-in-law
A Dubuque man has been sentenced to five years in prison after police said he stole more than $42,000 from his elderly mother-in-law to fund his gambling activities. 55-year-old Shawn W. Small recentl...
Apr 07, 2025
City of Dubuque seeks dog involved in bite incident
City of Dubuque officials seek the public's help in obtaining information about a dog involved in a biting incident that occurred Friday in the vicinity of Clarke University. The incident happened at ...
Apr 07, 2025
Boat registrations nearing due date in Iowa
Iowa officials remind the state's boat owners that current registrations for vessels expire this month. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources reports that more than 220,000 boats will be registered...
Apr 05, 2025
Dubuque city officials plan new Five Flags management; current company announces layoffs
Dubuque city staff are negotiating an agreement with a new management company for Five Flags Center, and more than 150 layoffs have been announced as the current company’s contract nears its end...
Apr 04, 2025
