Category Archives: Local News
Wisconsin DOT hosting meeting about planned Wisconsin 35 project
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is hosting a public involvement meeting to discuss a proposed pavement replacement project on Wisconsin 35 from the Wisconsin/Illinois state line to Wisconsi...
Sep 19, 2025
Milwaukee man sentenced for gun charges in Iowa
A Milwaukee man who police said held a woman at gunpoint in Dubuque was sentenced to more than three years in federal prison for a firearm conviction. 38-year-old Mickey L. Miller received the sentenc...
Sep 17, 2025
Dubuque native to appear on ‘Wheel of Fortune’
A Dubuque native will appear on the televised game show “Wheel of Fortune” this week. Nick Oswald, of Ankeny, Iowa, will be a contestant on the show Thursday, Sept. 18. His appearance is p...
Sep 17, 2025
Three charged following nude AI images in Cascade
Three Cascade High School students have been charged in connection with an incident in which artificial intelligence was used to generate nude images of students, according to Western Dubuque Communit...
Sep 17, 2025
Dubuque City Council pushes off airline subsidy discussion
The Dubuque City Council voted unanimously Monday to delay a decision on using local tax dollars to subsidize commercial flights at Dubuque Regional Airport until their next meeting on Oct. 6. The mot...
Sep 16, 2025
Man arrested in Dubuque in relation to Colorado cold case
Police said a Dubuque man was arrested Monday morning on a homicide charge in connection with a Colorado cold case. 55-year-old Robert McClain was arrested on a warrant from Adams County, Colo. A pres...
Sep 16, 2025
Sherrill motorcyclist arrested following high speed traffic stop
Authorities said a motorcyclist led law enforcement on a high-speed chase through parts of two counties. 20-year-old Vincent C. Hayes of Sherrill, Iowa, was arrested at approximately 11:45 p.m. Friday...
Sep 15, 2025
Gas prices down from last year
The national average price of gas is down 4.5 cents from last year, standing at $3.12. In Iowa the average price of gas is $2.93 a gallon, which is an increase of 9.3 cents from last week. According t...
Sep 15, 2025
ROTC program at UD to continue
The U.S. Army's Reserve Officers' Training Corps program at the University of Dubuque will remain operational after Army officials revised plans that would have eliminated the program. The ROTC progra...
Sep 15, 2025
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in Dubuque
Police said a pedestrian was taken to a hospital after being struck by a car Friday in Dubuque. 51-year-old Danielle L. Krueger of Green Bay, Wis., was transported by the Dubuque Fire Department to Me...
Sep 15, 2025
