Category Archives: Local News
Man Locks Himself Out, Sets Fire To Front Door, Gets Arrested
A Dubuque man faces a felony arson charge after police said he set fire to his front door after locking himself out while his daughter was inside. 32 year old Raymond Callis Jr. was arrested Tuesday n...
Oct 17, 2019
Judge Gives Negative Assessment Of Roadside Zoo at Manchester
A judge called conditions at a Manchester roadside zoo "deplorable" on the opening day of a trial that will determine whether it can continue to operate. Iowa District Court Judge Monica Wittig made t...
Oct 17, 2019
Woman in Dubuque Stabbing Arrested in Illinois
A woman charged with attempted murder for allegedly stabbing an ex-boyfriend in Dubuque has been taken into custody in Illinois. 28 year old Tanetra Giles was arrested by Aurora, Ill., police on a war...
Oct 16, 2019
Holy Family to Transition Two Elementary Schools
The Holy Family Board of Education in Dubuque has decided to reduce its facility sites down to three campuses. At its board meeting Tuesday, officials adopted a proposal to transition Holy Ghost and S...
Oct 16, 2019
Water Rate Increase Planned in Galena
City of Galena officials are planning water rate increases to help offset costs of more than $3 million in planned infrastructure upgrades. The Galena City Council voted Tuesday to direct city officia...
Oct 16, 2019
Woman Arrested in Epworth For Drug Possession
Dubuque County officials arrested 30 year old Jennifer Moore of Manchester Sunday afternoon in Epworth, on charges of unlawful possession of a prescription drug, possession of methamphetamine, possess...
Oct 15, 2019
Dubuque Man Sentenced For Shooting Fireworks at People
A Dubuque man accused of shooting fireworks at a group of people after shouting racial slurs at them has been sentenced to 10 days in jail after pleading guilty to one of two charges. 49 year old John...
Oct 15, 2019
Use Of School Resources Officers To Increase in Dubuque
Dubuque Community Schools leaders are taking steps to bring additional police officers to school campuses. School board members on Monday approved a professional service contract with the City of Dubu...
Oct 15, 2019
Mental Health Evaluation Ordered For Man In Stabbing Incident
A man sentenced to 25 years in prison for trying to kill his wife in Dubuque will undergo an independent mental health evaluation to see whether he was competent to plead guilty. Iowa District Court J...
Oct 15, 2019
Woman Arrested For Selling Meth To Criminal Informant
Police say a Dubuque woman sold methamphetamine to a criminal informant on multiple occasions earlier this year. 40 year old Cari Bedtka was arrested Thursday at her home on warrants charging two felo...
Oct 14, 2019
