Category Archives: Local News

Dubuque woman arrested for OWI with kids in vehicle
Dubuque police said a woman was intoxicated when she drove her vehicle with two children inside. 36-year-old Denita L. Dixon of Dubuque, was arrested at 7:18 p.m. Thursday in the 2700 block of Elm Str...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 12, 2024

Dubuque woman sentenced for assault with a baseball bat
A Dubuque woman has been sentenced to two years of probation for assaulting a man with a baseball bat. 36-year-old Tamara Weeks recently received the sentence in Iowa District Court of Dubuque County ...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 12, 2024
Former East Dubuque Police Officer under investigation
An East Dubuque police officer who recently was fired by the city is the subject of an investigation by Illinois State Police, according to city officials. City Manager Bob Seitz told the Telegraph He...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 12, 2024

Woman from Elkhorn, WI arrested in Dubuque, IA
Dubuque Police arrested 22-year-old Caden Griffiths of Elkhorn, Wisconsin around 5:35 a.m. Thursday at the Dubuque Law Enforcement Center on a charge of assault causing bodily injury.
Courtney Chaffee Oct 11, 2024

New Grant County Sheriff appointed
Grant County now has a new Sheriff. Gov. Tony Evers appointed Craig Reukauf to be the new sheriff in Grant County. Right now, Reukauf is the jail administrator for the Grant County Sheriff’s Off...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 11, 2024

Attorney General Bird fights against 24-hour nurses at nursing homes
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird has gone to court to try to block a new federal rule on staffing at long term care facilities that she says will force the "mass shutdown" of nursing homes around the...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 11, 2024

Dubuque Airport’s solar panels are operational
The City of Dubuque is celebrating the completion of the Dubuque Regional Airport’s $1.5 million solar array, which was installed this spring. The solar panels are now powering the airport’...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 11, 2024

Hy-Vee offering round ups for hurricane relief
Hy-Vee announced a new register round up campaign in partnership with the American Red Cross on Wednesday to help those who have been affected by the recent hurricanes. The campaign will begin on Thur...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 11, 2024

Bicyclist Hit and Killed Near Baraboo
A Baraboo man faces charges after he allegedly hit a bicyclist with an SUV and drove away. The bicyclist died at the scene. Sauk County Sheriff Chip Meister said deputies and paramedics were called to...
Mark Evenstad Oct 09, 2024

Fire at Residence in Dodgeville
The Iowa County Communications Center received a report of a structure fire at South Douglas Street and West Division Street in the City of Dodgeville Tuesday around 10:50am. The Dodgeville Fire Depar...
Mark Evenstad Oct 09, 2024