Category Archives: Local News

DRA fights against proposed Cedar Rapids casino
The license holder for Dubuque's casinos has helped form an organization aiming to block a proposed casino and event center in nearby Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Members of the organization say the proposed c...
Syndicated Content Nov 18, 2024

Dubuque man arrested for fentanyl
A Dubuque man has been arrested after police said they found large quantities of fentanyl and other drugs in his home. 27-year-old Friday Gardner was arrested at his residence on Washington Street at ...
Syndicated Content Nov 18, 2024

Dubuque Dream Center seeks $20 million federal grant
Dubuque Dream Center and city officials are pairing up to seek federal funds to construct a storm shelter and community center facility while also developing a program to train local residents with sk...
Syndicated Content Nov 18, 2024

Higher voter turnout in 2024 than 2020
As officials canvass results of the election, data shows that more voters cast ballots across the tri-state area than did four years ago, though turnout was down in some individual counties. In easter...
Syndicated Content Nov 18, 2024

Wisconsin ranked first during fall drug take back event
The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Friday Wisconsin ranked first in the nation for the amount of prescription drugs collected during the fall 2024 Drug Take Back Day. The state col...
Courtney Chaffee Nov 16, 2024

UW-Platteville cannabis course growing
A unique college course at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville is attracting more students than ever, as interest in the booming cannabis industry continues to grow nationwide. The state’s o...
Courtney Chaffee Nov 16, 2024

East Dubuque man threatens another with baseball bat
Police said an area man threatened another person with a baseball bat in Dubuque. 43-year-old Raymond J. Edwards of East Dubuque, Ill., was arrested at 1:14 p.m. Thursday near the intersection of Four...
Courtney Chaffee Nov 16, 2024

Delaware County man set fire in home with 5 children inside
Authorities said that a Delaware County man set a fire in his house while five children were inside. 30-year-old Joseph Pasker of Manchester, was arrested at 1:10 p.m. on Nov. 1 in Petersburg on a war...
Syndicated Content Nov 15, 2024

City of Dubuque seeks to finish fixing Bunker Hill Golf Course irrigation
The city of Dubuque Leisure Services Department plans to restart an overhaul of the irrigation system on Bunker Hill Golf Course, a project that was half-completed before the pandemic but has been put...
Syndicated Content Nov 15, 2024
Longtime Dubuque fashion business to close
After more than 100 years in business, a well-known Dubuque retailer is set to close in early 2025. Rhomberg's Fur & Leather Gallery will close March 31, according to fourth-generation owner Jim R...
Syndicated Content Nov 15, 2024









