Category Archives: Local News
Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency offering holiday light recycling drop-offs
Residents in the Dubuque area can recycle unwanted holiday lights at several drop-off locations as part of a program by the Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency. This initiative, now in its si...
Dec 09, 2025
Holiday driving campaigns in Jo Daviess County results in 1 arrest, 15 citations
A traffic enforcement campaign in Jo Daviess County resulted in one arrest on a charge of driving under the influence and 15 traffic citations issued. The "Click It or Ticket" and "Drive Sober or Get ...
Dec 09, 2025
Hawkeye football headed to ReliaQuest Bowl, Iowa State declines game
The University of Iowa Hawkeye football team announced Sunday that they will be facing Vanderbilt in the ReliaQuest Bowl Game this New Year’s. Iowa is ranked 23 while Vanderbilt is ranked 14. Th...
Dec 08, 2025
Tri-State Mayors Highlight Regional Wins at Dubuque Chamber Breakfast
Eight municipal leaders from the tri-state area took part in the Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce's Tri-State Mayors Breakfast on Friday. Dubuque Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Molly Grover exp...
Dec 08, 2025
WGLR Holiday Auction this Saturday – get your bidder number now
The 2025 WGLR Holiday Auction is this Saturday in Lancaster. The auction kicks off at 8:15 AM. You can call 608-723-5106 today from 10 am to noon and from 1-3 PM to get your bidder numbers before the ...
Dec 03, 2025
Chestnut Mountain and Sundown Mountain opening this weekend
Two area ski resorts plan to open for the season this weekend. Sundown Mountain Resort is scheduled to open Friday, Dec. 5, with operating hours from 3 to 9 p.m., according to a press release. The res...
Dec 03, 2025
Dubuque City Council considers ending contract with Denver Air
The Dubuque City Council is considering ending its contract with the city airport's sole commercial airline after more than $3.6 million in investments to maintain the service. Mayor Brad Cavanagh sai...
Dec 03, 2025
Alliant Energy seeking applications for 2025 Innovation Scholarships
Alliant Energy is seeking applications for its 2025 Innovation Scholarships. Across Iowa and Wisconsin, up to 25 students will receive $1,000 scholarships to further their academic goals. Applicants w...
Dec 03, 2025
Dubuque man arrested for sexual assault
Police said a man sexually assaulted a woman in Dubuque. 30-year-old Leroy D. Edgar of Dubuque was arrested at 8:50 p.m. Sunday in Dubuque on charges of second-degree sexual abuse, first-degree burgla...
Dec 03, 2025
Two Aldi holiday barks recalled
Two kinds of holiday barks sold at Aldi are being recalled because they may contain undeclared allergens. The voluntary recall by Silvestri Sweets applies to the Choceur-branded Cookie Butter Holiday ...
Dec 03, 2025
