Category Archives: Local News

John Deere announced more layoffs
John Deere has announced more layoffs in the Quad Cities area that will take effect in January. About 200 John Deere employees will lose their jobs at Harvester Works in East Moline, IL. Another 80 wo...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 17, 2024

Loose Livestock Closes U.S. Highway 18/151 In Iowa County
Some loose livestock closed a portion of U.S. Highway 18/151 in Iowa County Thursday. All lanes, east and west, were closed on US Highway 18/151 in Iowa County from County Highway K to Moundsview Road...
Mark Evenstad Oct 17, 2024

Presidential Election Remains Very Close
The race for President remains a close one in the U.S., according to a new national Marquette Law School poll. Organizers report Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris earned 48% of support from like...
Mark Evenstad Oct 17, 2024

Death of Some Animals Leads To Closure Of Exhibit at National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium
An exhibit at Dubuque's National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium will be closed for up to six weeks as staff respond to a chemical contamination that led to the death of two-thirds of the anim...
Mark Evenstad Oct 17, 2024

Police Arrest Man On Theft Charge
Police in Dubuque arrested 20 year old Jonathan Mueller around 2:15 p.m. Tuesday at the Dubuque Law Enforcement Center on a warrant charging second-degree theft.
Mark Evenstad Oct 17, 2024

Dubuque Man Arrested For Domestic Assault With Injury
Dubuque Police arrested 45 year old Richard Schmitt of Dubuque around 11 p.m. Tuesday at his residence on a charge of domestic assault with injury.
Mark Evenstad Oct 17, 2024

Emmaus Bible College Becomes Emmaus University
Emmaus Bible College in Dubuque has announced a new name and branding identity following the launch of a master's degree program. Emmaus Bible College now will be known as Emmaus University and will o...
Mark Evenstad Oct 17, 2024

Dodgeville man arrested after cocaine found in two mailboxes
On Tuesday just after 11 AM, the Iowa County 911 Center received a call on County Road Q in the Township of Dodgeville in reference to a suspicious bag of white powder in a mailbox. An Iowa County Dep...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 16, 2024

Update Coming On Galena Comprehensive Plan
Galena-area residents are invited to participate in a yearlong process to update the city's comprehensive plan that will begin later this month. The comprehensive plan was last updated in 2003, accord...
Mark Evenstad Oct 16, 2024

Green County Gets Funding For Trades At New High School
The Green County Development Corporation (GCDC) and Monroe High School have secured a $2 million state grant to expand the current plans for a new trades center at the high school’s future build...
Mark Evenstad Oct 16, 2024