Category Archives: Local News
Dubuque Police advocate for space study at their station
The Dubuque Police Department is advocating for a new study to tackle space issues within the department. For over 50 years, the department has been sharing its space with the county sheriff. Presentl...
Oct 09, 2025
City of Nora evacuated following train derailment in Jo Daviess County, IL
Several train cars derail in Jo Daviess County early Thursday morning, causing around 100 people to be evacuated from the area. According to the Jo Daviess County Sheriff's Office, at least 15 train c...
Oct 09, 2025
Dubuque County man killed in Clayton County crash
Authorities said a Dubuque County man was killed in a crash in Clayton County. 70-year-old James Vorwald of Epworth, was pronounced dead at the scene. According to the Clayton County Sheriff's Departm...
Oct 08, 2025
Candidates et for Dubuque’s November election
Dubuque’s mayor will face off against a local nonprofit executive in November as city of Dubuque voters narrowed the candidate field in Tuesday’s primary election. Meanwhile, two newcomers...
Oct 08, 2025
Dubuque City Council allocates $3.2 million to Water Resource & Recovery Center
The Dubuque City Council voted unanimously to allocate $3.2 million in upgrades and repairs to the Water Resource & Recovery Center on Julien Dubuque Drive. The city has a phased plan to replace o...
Oct 08, 2025
Dubuque County Attorney reprimanded by Disciplinary Board
The Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board reprimanded Dubuque County Attorney Scott Nelson over a claim that he mishandled criminal documents. According to a letter of public reprimand from t...
Oct 08, 2025
Black Hawk Bridge closes permanently this month, ferry service starts in November
The Black Hawk Bridge connecting Wisconsin and Iowa will close permanently at 7 a.m. on Monday, October 20, as construction continues on a replacement bridge. State transportation officials from both ...
Oct 07, 2025
Dubuque City Council commits up $2.5 million for air service
The Dubuque City Council voted 6-1 to commit as much as $2.5 million in local tax dollars to subsidize flights at the Dubuque Regional Airport until June 2026, with the hope that local business groups...
Oct 07, 2025
Denver Air adjusts morning flight time in Dubuque
A change in flight times at the Dubuque Regional Airport. Beginning Nov. 1, Denver Air Connection's morning flight from Dubuque to O'Hare International Airport in Chicago will depart at 7:15 a.m. The ...
Oct 07, 2025
Iowa motorcyclist injured in Grant County crash
Friday morning the Grant County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call of a motorcycle accident on Highway 151, in Paris Township. Grant County Deputies, along with emergency crews from Dickeyvill...
Oct 07, 2025
