Category Archives: Local News
Area man sentenced to jail for eluding law enforcement
An area man has been sentenced to 20 days in jail for eluding Dubuque County law enforcement. 20-year-old Dean S. Nelson of Peosta, recently received the sentence in Iowa District Court of Dubuque Cou...
Nov 21, 2024
Man pleads guilty to conspiracy to distribute drugs in Dubuque
A man has pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiring to distribute over 400 pounds of methamphetamine to a co-conspirator in Dubuque. 30-year-old Jose E. Aceves-Garcia of Guatemala, pleaded guilty ...
Nov 21, 2024
New report finds Iowa pilot program increased childcare availability,
A report published Tuesday found that Iowa's "Childcare Solutions Fund" pilot program has increased the availability of childcare resources by expanding the childcare workforce. The Common Sense Insti...
Nov 21, 2024
Dubuque County awards 911 communications center construction contract
The Dubuque County Board of Supervisors approved a construction contract on Monday for the physical buildout of a new 911 communications center on the city's West End. The new 911 center at the former...
Nov 21, 2024
Iowa native will serve as U.S. Ambassador to NATO
President-Elect Donald Trump has announced that Iowa native and former Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Whitaker will serve as the United States Ambassador to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization ...
Nov 20, 2024
River Museum adding roughly 120 fish
The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium in Dubuque expects to reopen its Gulf of Mexico exhibit next month. On October 9, a propylene glycol leak in the HVAC system caused a chemical cont...
Nov 20, 2024
State board probing former NICC president’s complaints against college board members
A state ethics board will investigate complaints filed last year by the former president of Northeast Iowa Community College against college board members who voted to terminate his contract. The Iowa...
Nov 20, 2024
Dubuque council decides to keep 1-way traffic on Central Avenue, White Street
The Dubuque City Council this week decided unanimously against putting two-way traffic on Central Avenue and White Street, instead adopting a preferred alternative that preserves the status quo while ...
Nov 20, 2024
Brewing & Malting building demolition complete
The City of Dubuque says that the demolition at the Historic Brewing and Malting site, which began in April, is now completed. The property that is currently owned by Cedar Rapids developer Steve Emer...
Nov 20, 2024
City of Platteville seeks grant for land purchase to expand trail network
The City of Platteville has applied for a 50% matching grant as part of the Urban Green Space subprogram of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. The grant will assist with purchasing 11.2 acres of ...
Nov 20, 2024
