Category Archives: Local News
Bears Care donates $25,000 to River Bend Food Bank; donation matched
Bears Care, the Chicago Bears charitable organization, has donated $25,000 to River Bend Food Bank. Officials said the Quad Cities Community Foundation's Hunger Relief Fund matched the gift, doubling ...
Dec 17, 2025
Dubuque’s daily flights to Chicago to end
Denver Air Connection's daily flights between the Dubuque Regional Airport and O'Hare International Airport in Chicago will come to an end in early 2026, following decisions by the Dubuque City Counci...
Dec 16, 2025
Iowa DOT announces new date for bridge implosion, releases safety restrictions
The implosion of the Black Hawk bridge has been changed. According to the Iowa Department of Transportation, the new implosion date is Friday, December 19 at 9:30 AM with a back up date of Saturday, D...
Dec 16, 2025
Platteville names Interim City Manager
The City of Platteville announced an Interim City Manager following the resignation of Clint Langreck. Mark Rohloff of McMahon Associates, Inc. will act as the Interim City Manager including leading t...
Dec 16, 2025
Jelly Roll headlining Summerfest
Jelly Roll is coming to Summerfest. The Nashville-native singer-songwriter will perform at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater in Milwaukee on July 4, 2026 joined by Tyler Hubbard, former lead ...
Dec 15, 2025
Two Iowa National Guard members killed in Syria
UPDATE: Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has ordered all flags in Iowa to fly at half-staff to honor two soldiers killed in Syria. 29-year-old Sgt. William Nathaniel Howard of Marshalltown, Iowa, and 25-yea...
Dec 15, 2025
Wisconsin person of interest in Brown University shooting released
UPDATE: Officials in Providence say they released a person of interest detained following a Brown University shooting that killed two students and injured nine. The person of interest was a 24-year-ol...
Dec 15, 2025
Platteville Schools cancelled Monday following swatting incident
UPDATE: There will be a visible law enforcement presence at Platteville schools on Tuesday following a bomb threat made on a social media app. According to a press release from the Platteville School ...
Dec 15, 2025
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 ...
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...
Dec 11, 2025
