Category Archives: Local News
A.Y. McDonald announced new leadership
A prominent local company has announced leadership moves in its finance and accounting team. Beginning Jan. 3, Andy Wickham will serve as Chief Financial Officer of A. Y. McDonald Industries, accordin...
Dec 24, 2024
Elizabeth woman sentenced to life in prison for homicide
An area woman has been sentenced to life in prison for the death of her husband's grandmother. 31-year-old Shannon C. Bussan of Elizabeth, Ill., received the mandatory life sentence Monday at a senten...
Dec 24, 2024
Local businesses supporting adoptions at the Dubuque Humane Society
Local businesses are partnering with the Dubuque Regional Humane Society to help with overcrowding and encourage adoptions. Sonic Drive-In announced on their Facebook page Sunday that anyone who adopt...
Dec 24, 2024
Dubuque nonprofit getting funds for opioid treatment
Governor Kim Reynolds announced that $10 million will go toward opioid treatment and recovery providers in Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Davenport, Des Moines, Mason City, Oskaloosa and Sioux City. The grant...
Dec 23, 2024
Camp Little Cloud receives national accreditation
A local Girl Scout camp has received national accreditation. Girl Scout Camp Little Cloud, located near Epworth, recently received accreditation from the American Camp Association. The accreditation r...
Dec 23, 2024
Dubuque Arboretum koi pond needs an update
A favorite Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens water feature is in trouble, and staff members are sounding the alarm for help. The facility's Japanese garden koi pond needs a new pump and filtrati...
Dec 23, 2024
Peosta man cited following accident in Smelser
On Wednesday [December 18th] at 2:51pm, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a one-vehicle crash on County Highway D at the intersection with Center Road in Smelser. During the inve...
Dec 20, 2024
Field of Dreams receives $500,000 grant
An area nonprofit has received a $500,000 grant to support all seasons programming at the iconic Field of Dreams movie site. The funding comes from Google and will go toward educational youth programm...
Dec 20, 2024
NICC interim president’s contract extended
The interim president of Northeast Iowa Community College will continue to lead the school for the next 2 years. Following a closed session at a meeting this week, the NICC board of trustees voted to ...
Dec 20, 2024
Winneshiek County sees increase of “grandparent scam”
Authorities in Winneshiek County are warning the public of a “grandparent scam” in which at least one elderly couple has lost $15,000 dollars. The Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office ...
Dec 20, 2024
