Category Archives: Local News

Disturbance and Arrest in Avoca
A disturbance was reported Saturday around 4:20am on 8th Street in Avoca. Iowa County Sheriff's Deputies responded to the scene and as a result of the disturbance, 28 year old Jerry Wilder of Avoca wa...
Mark Evenstad May 20, 2024

Traffic Stop in Iowa County Results in Arrest
Iowa County Sheriff's Deputies conducted a traffic stop on Highway 14 near Blynn Road in the town of Arena Saturday around 2:35am. As a result, 23 year old Jeffrey Beaugrand of Gotham was arrested and...
Mark Evenstad May 20, 2024

One Vehicle Rollover Crash
Blanchardville Fire and EMS responded to County Highway H in Blanchard Township Saturday around 5:30pm for a one vehicle rollover crash. 18 year old Gavyn Loomis of Blanchardville was traveling east o...
Mark Evenstad May 20, 2024

ATV Accident in Lafayette County
South Wayne Fire and Green County EMS responded to County Highway D in Wayne Township for an ATV accident Sunday just after 7:30pm. According to the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department, 32 year old ...
Mark Evenstad May 20, 2024

Drug Charges Against Dubuque Woman
Police in Dubuque arrested 37 year old Nicole Budde-Warner of Dubuque around 1:25 a.m. Saturday in the area of Key West Drive and Lake Eleanor Road on charges of possession of methamphetamine and poss...
Mark Evenstad May 20, 2024

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Charge for Dubuque Man
Dubuque Police arrested 51 year old David Cunningham of Dubuque around 12:15 a.m. Sunday at his residence on charges of first-degree harassment and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Mark Evenstad May 20, 2024

Pickleball Courts Planned For Galena
Following requests from community members, the Galena City Council last week approved a location and initial concepts for a pickleball complex and pledged to contribute financially to the project. Cou...
Mark Evenstad May 20, 2024

Shared Superintendent Hired For Two School Districts
An interim shared superintendent has been named for two eastern Iowa school districts. Kim Huckstadt will serve as shared superintendent for the Maquoketa Valley and Edgewood-Colesburg districts. Huck...
Mark Evenstad May 20, 2024

Dubuque man arrested for meth
Dubuque police arrested 30-year-old Christopher Puccio of Dubuque at 4:08 a.m. Friday in the 400 block of Harrison Street on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia,...
Courtney Chaffee May 18, 2024

Rural Maquoketa man appeals murder conviction
An area man recently sentenced to 50 years in prison for murder is appealing his case. 38-year-old Brian A. Manning, of rural Maquoketa, received the sentence May 3 in Iowa District Court of Jackson C...
Courtney Chaffee May 18, 2024