Category Archives: Local News
Dubuque County Residents Recycle Over 4,300 Pounds Of Lights
Dubuque County residents recycled more than 4,300 pounds of unwanted holiday lights during a recent collection program. According to the Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency, residents recycle...
Mark Evenstad Mar 04, 2024

Man Who Died in Trench Collapse Identified
Officials from the city of Dubuque on Saturday identified the person who died in a trench collapse at a Dubuque construction site on Friday. 21 year old Jacob Young of Dubuque, was killed in the incid...
Mark Evenstad Mar 04, 2024

Private Utility Work Scheduled For Payton Drive
Due to private utility work, Payton Drive from Holliday Drive to the NW Arterial will have an eastbound lane closure from 8 a.m. on Monday until 5 p.m. on Friday. Motorists will need to follow the pos...
Mark Evenstad Mar 04, 2024

Vernon County Woman Sentenced To Prison For Drugs
A federal judge has sentenced a Vernon County woman for drug charges. 40-year-old Julia Lloyd of Coon Valley will spend 6.5 years in federal prison for possessing and conspiring to distribute methamph...
Mark Evenstad Mar 04, 2024

Drunk Driver Heavily Damages Grab-A-Cone
On Saturday around 11pm, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office responded to a crash in the Village of Montfort. Sheriff’s Deputies arrived and identified 23 year old Tyde Benson of Darlington ...
Mark Evenstad Mar 04, 2024

Sunday was Very Windy
How windy was it Sunday? The National Weather Service reported these wind gusts: 3:04 pm on Sunday-55 mph at Dubuque Airport 2:05 pm on Sunday-54 mph at Stockton 4:00 pm on Sunday-50 mph at Dyersville...
Mark Evenstad Mar 04, 2024

One Injured in Dubuque Car Crash
Police said one person was injured Thursday in a rear-end crash in Dubuque. 57-year-old Kelly A. Kohl of Dubuque, reported pain after the crash but declined transport by ambulance to an area hospital,...
Courtney Chaffee Mar 02, 2024

New Platform Allows for Texting 911 in Dubuque County
People calling the Dubuque Emergency Communications Center 911 line soon will be able to communicate with emergency dispatchers by text or livestream. On Monday, March 4, the center will launch a new ...
Courtney Chaffee Mar 02, 2024

Gas Prices High in Wisconsin
With spring break on the horizon, families across Wisconsin are preparing for their annual getaways. However, as they hit the road, they might have to deal with more than just higher gas prices. AAA s...
Courtney Chaffee Mar 02, 2024

Grant County Sheriff Awarded Drug Recognition Expert of the Year
On Wednesday, the Wisconsin Drug Recognition Expert Program held its annual awards banquet in Fond du Lac. A Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) is a law enforcement officer who has gone through extensive t...
Courtney Chaffee Mar 02, 2024