Category Archives: Local News
Fuel spill at Dubuque Airport draws emergency response
Emergency responders responded to the Dubuque Airport for a fuel spill. On Wednesday, Dubuque Fire Department units responded to the Dubuque Regional Airport for a reported fuel spill within the tank ...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 11, 2025
City of Dubuque seeks feedback on Parks and Recreation comprehensive plan
The City of Dubuque Parks and Recreation Department is seeking community feedback on a draft of the Y(O)ur Story Dubuque Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan. Residents are encouraged to review the...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 11, 2025
2026 Iowa hunting and fishing licenses available to purchase
Iowans can buy 2026 resident hunting, fishing and other licenses on Dec. 15. Licenses purchased for 2025 expire on Jan. 10. The menu of license options includes the popular annual resident hunting/fis...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 11, 2025
Most of Iowa in a drought watch
Continued precipitation deficits through the autumn months have resulted in a drought watch designation for three of the state's Drought Regions, according to the latest monthly Water Summary Update r...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 11, 2025
WIAA rejects Viroqua’s request to change athletic conference
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association rejected Viroqua’s initial application to change athletic conferences on Tuesday. The realignment request was denied by a vote of 13-1, and the...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 10, 2025
Grand Harbor Resort sold at auction
The Grand Harbor Resort and Waterpark was up for auction Wednesday morning, at a starting price of $7.5 million. It was purchased for $7.5 million and one dollar by Riddle’s Group, a Rapid City,...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 10, 2025
Former John Deere employee sues for discrimination
A former John Deere executive has filed a federal gender-based discrimination lawsuit against the company. According to a report from Iowa News Now Laura Eberlin worked at Deere for 24 years and serve...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 10, 2025
Sen. Grassley predicts many Iowa farmers will qualify for bailout program
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says the $12-billion farmer bailout program President Trump announced Monday is much-needed and he predicts a great many farmers in Iowa will qualify for it. Grassley says ...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 10, 2025
Wisconsin expands “Move Over” law
Gov. Tony Evers signed a bill on Tuesday aimed at making roads safer. The bill broadens Wisconsin’s “move over” legislation, now requiring people to slow down or change lanes when pa...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 10, 2025
Iowa gas prices have decreased
Gasoline prices in Iowa have seen a significant decrease, dropping 11.2 cents per gallon over the past week. Gas prices are down to an average of $2.55 per gallon, according to GasBuddy’s survey...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 09, 2025