Category Archives: Local News

Don’t Fall For The Bitcoin Scam and Pop-Up Scam
The Dubuque Police Department is reminding the community to be cautious of internet-based communications from people you don't know after they've taken several reports of Internet-based scams the last...
Mark Evenstad Aug 01, 2024
Work On Lansing Bridge Project Set To Resume
Crews will be back at work on the Lansing bridge project starting Monday. The Iowa DOT says flooding near the Mississippi River Bridge Project at Lansing has left a mess at the construction site. Crew...
Mark Evenstad Aug 01, 2024

Increased Law Enforcement For ATV and UTV Operators This Weekend.
All-terrain vehicle operators are encouraged to be careful when they are out riding this weekend. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) says local law enforcement and DNR conservation wa...
Mark Evenstad Aug 01, 2024
Stone Cliff Winery To Be Sold
A well-known winery is up for sale in the Port of Dubuque. Stone Cliff Winery owners Bob and Nan Smith recently announced their intention to retire at the end of the year and sell the business. The wi...
Mark Evenstad Jul 31, 2024

Ginter Family To Discontinue Thanksgiving Tradition
A Dubuque Thanksgiving tradition spanning more than 60 years is coming to an end. The Ginter family's annual community Thanksgiving dinner has provided free meals every year since the late Donna Ginte...
Mark Evenstad Jul 31, 2024

Dubuque Man Sold Drugs To Person Who Died
Police said a Dubuque man sold drugs to an individual who later died. 36-year-old Shon Perkins of Dubuque was arrested at 8:04 p.m. Monday in the 300 block of 12th Street on a warrant charging a contr...
Mark Evenstad Jul 31, 2024

Shullsburg Man Arrested For 3rd OWI
Authorities with the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department arrested 60 year old Todd Woodworth of Shullsburg on Highway 11 just after 5pm Tuesday for his 3rd Offense of Operating while Intoxicated. Wo...
Mark Evenstad Jul 31, 2024

Belmont Man Arrested For Traffic Violations
The Lafayette County Sheriff's Department reports the arrest of 35 year old Olvin Avila-Ortez of Belmont around 2:35am Tuesday. Avila-Ortez was arrested for Operating after Revocation, Failure to Inst...
Mark Evenstad Jul 31, 2024

Ruegsegger Joins Community First Bank
Community First Bank has added Troy Ruegsegger to the Executive Management team. Ruegsegger will serve as Chief Operations Officer. This addition to leadership marks a significant step in CFB's ongoin...
Mark Evenstad Jul 31, 2024

Muscoda Man Arrested For Threatening Judge
The Avoca Police Department conducted a traffic stop on East Front Street in Avoca Tuesday night around 7:40pm.. As a result of the traffic stop, 33 year old James Young of Muscoda was arrested and ta...
Mark Evenstad Jul 31, 2024