Category Archives: Local News

Man Arrested For Assaulting Pregnant Person
Police in Dubuque arrested 37 year old Sebastian Gallego of Dubuque around 8:25 p.m. Sunday at his residence on a warrant charging domestic assault of a pregnant person.
Mark Evenstad Apr 30, 2024

Man Arrested For Possession of Meth and Drugs
Dubuque Police arrested 47 year old Duane Roth of Dubuque around 11:15 p.m. Sunday in the 500 block of Fremont Avenue on charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Mark Evenstad Apr 30, 2024

Dubuque Man Died of Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound
A Dubuque man died in an apparent suicide last week following a brief interaction with East Dubuque law enforcement officers. The incident occurred at about 9 a.m. Thursday when East Dubuque police of...
Mark Evenstad Apr 30, 2024

Platteville Fire
There were no injuries to report from a structure fire over the weekend. The Platteville Fire Department was paged about 8:30 Saturday Night to 2492 State Road 81. Fire Chief Ryan Simmons said enroute...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 29, 2024

Woman Strikes Unoccupied Vehicle in Argyle
Deputies with the Lafayette County Sheriff's department reported that 18 year old Cheyenne McKay of Ridgeway was traveling in her vehicle on North State Street in Argyle Sunday just after 6am when she...
Mark Evenstad Apr 29, 2024

Archbishop Releases Statement About Arrest of Rev. Leo Riley
Archbishop of Dubuque Thomas Zinkula has released a statement regarding the sexual abuse allegations against former Dubuque priest Leo Riley. Investigators say Riley sexually assaulted four altar boys...
Mark Evenstad Apr 29, 2024

Murder Trial For Rommel Enoch Begins This Week
The first degree murder trial of a man accused of killing a 20-year old Dubuque woman in July 2021 is scheduled to begin this week in Dubuque County District Court. Trial proceedings for 24-year old R...
Mark Evenstad Apr 29, 2024

Dubuque Woman Arrested For Unlawful Possession of a Prescription Drug
Dubuque police arrested 38 year old Mandi Mutert of Dubuque around 1:15 a.m. Thursday in the 300 block of West Ninth Street on charges of providing false identification information and four counts of ...
Mark Evenstad Apr 26, 2024

Julien Dubuque International Film Festival Continues
The 13th annual Julien Dubuque International Film Festival continues through Sunday at various locations around Dubuque. Screenings begin at 10 a.m. each day. Artists involved with the films will give...
Mark Evenstad Apr 26, 2024

Platteville Man Found Guilty of Assault
A Platteville man has been found guilty of battery for assaulting a man who stabbed him. A Lafayette County jury found 46 year old Emil Melssen guilty of substantial battery with intent to cause bodil...
Mark Evenstad Apr 26, 2024