Category Archives: Local News

Man Sentenced To 10 Years in Prison For Death of Lonnie Burns
A man was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to a robbery charge in connection with a fatal 2023 shooting in Dubuque. 28 year old Kenneth Reed of Indianapolis was sentenced in Iowa ...
Mark Evenstad Apr 15, 2024

Florida man sentenced for Dubuque disturbance
A Florida man has been sentenced to two years of probation after he displayed a handgun during a Dubuque disturbance. 24-year-old David R. Hall, 24, of Fort Pierce, Fla., recently received the sentenc...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 13, 2024

Demolition on Dubuque building begins next week
The partial demolition of the Dubuque Brewing and Malting Co. building is expected to commence next week, after delays pushed back an initial timeline for the work. Dubuque city officials this week no...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 13, 2024

UW-Systems release consultant review
The Universities of Wisconsin has released the results of a third-party consultant review of individual campus finances. President Jay Rothman notes there are common themes in all the reports, includi...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 13, 2024

Winter moratorium ends Monday
The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin is reminding electric and natural gas utility customers with outstanding bills to make payment arrangements or apply for financial assistance. The annual win...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 13, 2024

Gratiot Man Arrested For Bail Jumping
A man from Gratiot was taken to the Lafayette County Jail Thursday after his arrest. 45 year old Brad Scott of Gratiot was arrested for Bail Jumping on West Estey Street in the City of Shullsburg Thur...
Mark Evenstad Apr 12, 2024

First Jule Electric Bus Coming in December
The city of Dubuque's first electric Jule bus is set to be delivered in December. City transportation services director Ryan Knuckey made the announcement this week. Knuckey said the transit system is...
Mark Evenstad Apr 12, 2024

Man Arrested For Failing To Comply With Sex Offender Registry
Dubuque Police arrested 42 year old Donta Herron of Dubuque Wednesday the Dubuque Law Enforcement Center on a charge of failure to comply with the sex offender registry. A report says that Herron fail...
Mark Evenstad Apr 12, 2024

Platteville Woman Operates Vehicle While Revoked
A woman from Platteville was arrested for a motor vehicle violation Wednesday. The Mineral Point Police Department with the assistance of Iowa County Sheriff's Deputy and K9-Sam conducted a traffic st...
Mark Evenstad Apr 12, 2024

Disturbance Breaks Out At Comiskey Park in Dubuque
Dubuque police are investigating a large disturbance that took place Wednesday at Comiskey Park. According to online court documents, police responded to the park at about 7:45 p.m. Wednesday after mu...
Mark Evenstad Apr 12, 2024