Category Archives: Local News

Dubuque to issue bonds for various projects
The city of Dubuque is poised to issue three series of 20-year bonds worth more than $24 million to kick off the new year. The borrowed money will help Dubuque pay for a variety of improvements, inclu...
Courtney Chaffee Jan 02, 2025

Dinner & dance tickets available for Miners Ball fundraiser
Dinner and dance tickets are available for the Mining & Rollo Jamison Museums' annual Miners Ball fundraiser. The event will be held Feb. 15 at Velzy Commons at the University of Wisconsin-Plattev...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 31, 2024

Dubuque Heritage Works founding CEO died
Heritage Works Dubuque announced on their Facebook page Monday their founding CEO, Duane Hagerty passed away after a battle with cancer. Duane joined Heritage Works at the organization’s foundin...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 31, 2024

ISU Extension plans event for farm families
An Iowa State University Extension and Outreach event is intended to help farm families improve communication, develop farm or family goals and prepare for farm transitions. The Farm Couple Getaway ev...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 31, 2024

New Iowa and Illinois laws for 2025
With a new year, many new laws take effect in Illinois this week - affecting minimum wage and other employer rules, health care access, public safety and more - plus a handful of new tax rates and oth...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 31, 2024

NWS recorded 8 tornadoes during 2024 in the tri-state area
The tri-state area recorded eight tornadoes in 2024, according to the National Weather Service. Four of the twisters were associated with a July 15 derecho. The other four struck a month earlier. Alth...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 31, 2024

St. Mark Youth Enrichment collecting Christmas trees
St. Mark Youth Enrichment will be collecting Christmas trees on Saturday, Jan. 4, for an annual fundraiser. The group is seeking these live Christmas tree donations for St. Mark's Ice Golf Classic 202...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 30, 2024

Dubuque Rescue Mission Director died
A former Dubuque nonprofit leader who stepped down from his role and entered into hospice care several weeks ago has died. Dubuque Rescue Mission Executive Director Morgan Frazer died Sunday, accordin...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 30, 2024

Dubuque leaders release details following officer-involved shooting
City leaders in Dubuque are responding to this week’s officer-involved shooting on Christmas Eve. The incident was the first police shooting in Dubuque in 15 years. In a statement from the city ...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 30, 2024

AAA activates Tow-To-Go for holiday season
AAA will work to help stranded motorists while trying to keep impaired drivers off the road this holiday season. Tuesday night, the Auto Club Group will activate its Tow to Go program in multiple stat...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 24, 2024









