Category Archives: Local News
Iowa proposes bill to restrict pharmacy benefit managers
Pharmacists are praising a bill under consideration in the Iowa House and Senate that would set new restrictions on pharmacy benefit managers or PBMs. Critics accuse PBMs of pocketing part of the mone...
Feb 10, 2025
Iowa State Patrol responds to 113 calls Thurs. morning
The Iowa State Patrol says deputies responded to 113 calls for service between Midnight and 10 a.m. Thursday. The calls for service come after Wednesday's freezing drizzle and rain that left slippery ...
Feb 07, 2025
Dubuque County sheriff department requests more officers
The Dubuque County sheriff says the county's jail needs additional officers to meet mandatory staffing rules and that rising costs and decreasing non-county funding are hindering the facility's operat...
Feb 07, 2025
Iowa Gaming and Racing Commission approved new casino
A state commission has approved the license for a proposed casino in Cedar Rapids. The Iowa Gaming and Racing Commission this morning approved the license for the proposed Cedar Crossing Casino and En...
Feb 07, 2025
One possibly injured following two vehicle accident in Dubuque
Police said one person was possibly injured after a two-vehicle crash Wednesday. 21-year-old Blake A.J. Send of Epworth, Iowa, complained of pain but was not transported for treatment, according to a ...
Feb 07, 2025
Country artists performing at Jackson County Fair
A pair of country artists, one of whom is a Grammy-winning performer, will visit Jackson County this summer. Gretchen Wilson and Montgomery Gentry, featuring Eddie Montgomery, will perform at the Jack...
Feb 06, 2025
Dubuque man sentenced to prison for homemade explosive device
A Dubuque man has been sentenced to five years in prison after he was found in possession of an improvised explosive device consisting of 77 metal stick sparklers. 32-year-old Timothy E. Gremmel recen...
Feb 05, 2025
Illinois woman arrested in Dubuque for assault with a dangerous weapon
Police said a woman struck a man's arm with a baseball bat during a disturbance in Dubuque. 38-year-old Kristina J. Ruggirello of Warren, Ill., was arrested at 12:08 p.m. Sunday on West 12th Street on...
Feb 05, 2025
Hinson visits Dubuque residential programs
U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson visited two Dubuque residential programs Monday and voiced her intent to advocate for their causes - and their clientele - as officials in Washington, D.C., push to reduce fede...
Feb 05, 2025
Amber Alert issued for 16-year-old from Beaver Dam
An Amber Alert has been issued for a pregnant teenager from Beaver Dam who is believed to be with a 40-year-old man. 16-year-old Sophia Franklin was last seen Sunday night at her home in Beaver Dam. S...
Feb 04, 2025
