Category Archives: Local News

Spring flood risk potential is low
A forecaster said a combination of factors has lowered the potential risk of spring flooding on the Mississippi River and its tri-state-area tributaries. Timothy Gunkel with the National Weather Servi...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 19, 2025

Country star to perform at Back Waters stage
A platinum-selling and award-winning country artist — who was named one of People magazine's "Sexiest People Alive" last year — will perform this summer at a Dubuque casino. Warren Zeiders...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 19, 2025

Dubuque Parks and Recreation Commission seeking input on allowing dogs and cats in some city parks.
The City of Dubuque Parks and Recreation Commission is welcoming public input as it reviews a city ordinance that allows dogs and cats in some city parks. Input will be accepted at a public meeting on...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 17, 2025

Warming centers in Dubuque open through Thursday
With highs in the single digits this week, warming centers are available at several locations in Dubuque. From Monday through Thursday warming centers will be open at ImOn Ice Arena, Intermodal Center...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 17, 2025

Galena museum project in limbo following funding freeze
Confusion over the freezing of certain federal funds has left a Galena museum project in limbo. Leaders at the Galena - Jo Daviess County Historical Society are in a "holding pattern" after learning t...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 17, 2025

Dubuque man arrested for more than two dozen sex crimes
Police charged a Dubuque man with more than two dozen sex crimes after they say he engaged in a sexual relationship with a Dubuque middle school student younger than 14. 31-year-old Fabian E. Swank of...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 17, 2025

One injured in accident near Wisconsin/Iowa bridge
On Wednesday at 7:00 AM 19-year-old Logan Braasch of Beloit, was driving south on Hwy 151 just south of Exit 1. While negotiating a right hand curve Braasch’s vehicle began to slide on the snow ...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 14, 2025

Wisconsin man arrested in Dubuque on charge of enticing a minor
Dubuque police said a Wisconsin man sent sexually explicit text messages to someone he believed to be a 15-year-old girl. 50-year-old Michael A. Mullahey of Shullsburg was arrested at 2:49 p.m. Wednes...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 14, 2025

Deere reports decrease in net income for 1st quarter
Dubuque County's largest employer saw decreases in net income during its recently completed fiscal quarter, as well as declining sales in the division that includes John Deere Dubuque Works. Deere &am...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 14, 2025
Blain’s Farm & Fleet one of America’s Best Large Employers
Blain's Farm & Fleet has earned a spot on Forbes’ 2025 list of America's Best Large Employers, marking its first time in the Large Employers category. The retailer ranked second in the Retai...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 14, 2025









