Category Archives: Local News

Man waved machete during disturbance in Dubuque
Police said a man waved a machete during a disturbance in Dubuque. 39-year-old John D. Davis IV of Dubuque was arrested at 9:54 p.m. Sunday at MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center on charges of domestic as...
Courtney Chaffee Jun 25, 2024

NWS rates Argyle tornado
The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed two additional tornadoes from the storms on June 22: an EF-2 tornado in Argyle and an EF-0 tornado in Belmont. The NWS says the tornado that hit Argyle had...
Courtney Chaffee Jun 25, 2024

Wisconsin AG argues letting disabled people vote electronically at home would create confusion
Wisconsin’s attorney general pushed back Monday against a request to let people with disabilities vote electronically from home this fall. Attorney General Josh Kaul’s attorneys told Dane ...
Courtney Chaffee Jun 25, 2024

Dubuque awarded $25 million RAISE grant
The City of Dubuque has been awarded a $25 million Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Infrastructure Implementation Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportat...
Courtney Chaffee Jun 24, 2024

Dickeyville storm sewer improvement projects
The Dickeyville Village Board has approved storm sewer improvements for Droessler Drive and Main Street. The Droessler Drive Project has been awarded to Temperley Excavating of East Dubuque for $21,48...
Courtney Chaffee Jun 24, 2024

NWS confirms tornado in Grant County
The National Weather Service at La Crosse has confirmed an E-F-Zero Tornado west of Platteville Saturday Afternoon in Cornelia. The tornado touched down from 5:37 p.m. to 5:38 p.m. in Grant County wit...
Courtney Chaffee Jun 24, 2024

Motorcycle vs car accident in Dubuque County
One person was hurt in a crash involving a car and motorcycle in Dubuque County on Sunday afternoon. It happened in the 7200 Block of Olde Davenport Road just before 2:45 p.m. Sheriff’s deputies...
Courtney Chaffee Jun 24, 2024

Dubuque getting new stormwater pumps
Two recent rounds of federal grants are allowing Dubuque to seize the opportunity to expedite the replacement of stormwater pumps with five new stormwater pumps, along with new floodgates and a new pu...
Courtney Chaffee Jun 24, 2024

Mississippi River Flood Warning
Forecasters have issued a flood warning as the Mississippi River rises toward an expected 20-foot crest in Dubuque. The flood warning is in effect beginning today until further notice and covers areas...
Courtney Chaffee Jun 24, 2024

Dubuque man arrested after assaulting woman
Police said a man threatened a woman with a baton and pulled a seat belt around her neck during a disturbance in Dubuque. 32-year-old Queinson Potter of Dubuque was arrested at 2:12 p.m. Saturday at h...
Courtney Chaffee Jun 24, 2024