Category Archives: Local News
Scaled Down Dubuque County Fair Set To Begin
The 67th annual Dubuque County Fair will run from Thursday July 30th, to Sunday, August 2nd. This year's fair has been significantly altered due to COVID-19 concerns. The event has been shortened to f...
Jul 29, 2020
Southwest Health Begins Construction Of New Addition
Following delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, construction on a $8.5 million, 26,000-square-foot expansion at Southwest Health is underway in Platteville. In February, hospital officials made the ...
Jul 28, 2020
Motorcycle Driver Injured In Crash
A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash Monday night in Dubuque. 20 year old Colten Fiegen of Dubuque was taken by ambulance to UnityPoint Health-Finley Hospital in Dubuque for treatment of se...
Jul 28, 2020
Two Priairie du Chien Restaurants Close Temporarily
Two Prairie du Chien restaurants have temporarily closed following an employee testing positive for COVID-19. The owner of The Barn Restaurant and Winneshiek Bar and Grill has announced that both esta...
Jul 28, 2020
Man Hit By Car in Dubuque
A 63-year-old Dubuque man had to be taken to the hospital Monday morning after being hit by a car. Police say Richard Larson was flipped over a car - driven by 21-year-old Isaiah Boyd, also of Dubuque...
Jul 28, 2020
Iowa Man Dies In Jo Daviess Crash
A 50-year-old man from central Iowa has died after a motorcycle crash early Sunday in Galena. The Jo Daviess County Sheriff's Office says that Jacob Thomas of Iowa Falls was killed in the wreck around...
Jul 28, 2020
Drug Arrest In Belmont Township
A West Allis woman was arrested in Belmont Township early Friday on multiple drug charges. The Lafayette County Sheriff's Office reports a deputy was called to assist with a traffic stop about 2am Fri...
Jul 27, 2020
Clarification On Fatal Buggy Crash in Lafayette County
It was reported last week that a truck crashed into an Amish buggy on Highway 11 near Gratiot. 22 year old Elmer Stoltzfus of Gratiot died in the crash. It was also reported that a two-year old was in...
Jul 27, 2020
Platteville In Need Of Poll Workers
City of Platteville officials are seeking poll workers for upcoming elections on Tuesday, August 11th and Tuesday November 3rd. The workers would replace people unable to serve due to age or health co...
Jul 27, 2020
COVID-19 Positive Tests Reported Sunday
In Iowa, Dubuque County reported 15 new cases of COVID-19 Sunday and has had 1,332 cases overall. Allamakee County has reported 144 cases overall since the pandemic began. Jackson County 119, Jones Co...
Jul 27, 2020
