Category Archives: Local News

Construction Project At Southwestern Schools Begin
Crews have broken ground on a $2.5 million construction project at Southwestern Wisconsin Community School District. By the start of the 2021-22 school year, residents will see a new eight-lane track;...
May 22, 2020

Three Dubuque County Residents With COVID-19 Have Died
Three Dubuque County residents confirmed to have COVID-19 have died. Thirteen county residents with COVID-19 were hospitalized as of Wednesday. With four more cases in a 24-hour span, the county also ...
May 22, 2020

Domestic Assault Charges Gets Dubuque Woman Arrested
Dubuque Police arrested 22 year old Kayle Goarcke of Dubuque on Wednesday at her residence on charges of domestic assault and two counts of child endangerment. Reports say that Goarcke assaulted 22 ye...
May 22, 2020

Financial Assistance For Renters and Homeowners in Dubuque
The City of Dubuque is offering financial assistance to qualified Dubuque renters and homeowners whose income has been reduced due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Applications are being accepted for the Cit...
May 22, 2020

Overdose Death In Richland County
Officials are investigating a death at a Richland County bar as a possible overdose. A report from the Richland County Sheriff's Office says that emergency personnel were called just after midnight ea...
May 21, 2020

Wisconsin Elections Officials Delay Decision On Mailing Absentee Ballots
The Wisconsin Elections Commission has delayed a decision on mailing absentee ballot applications to voters who haven't asked for one. The commission is expected to bring the matter up again when it m...
May 21, 2020

Coronavirus Update For Thursday in Dubuque County and Iowa
Eight more cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Dubuque County over the past 24 hours, and two more related deaths were reported. The county's case total stood at 299 as of Thursday afternoon. The deat...
May 21, 2020

Need To Pay At the Parking Meters Beginning June 1st
The City of Dubuque soon will start enforcing parking meters again. The city announced that enforcement will resume at 8 a.m. on June 1st. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the city has suspended meter pa...
May 21, 2020

Some Churches Will Hold Services This Weekend
The leader of the Dubuque Catholic Diocese says churches will be allowed to hold religious services once again on the last weekend of this month. Archbishop Michael Jackels announced his decision in a...
May 21, 2020

Iowa Casinos Remain Closed Despite Some Lifting Of Restrictions
While Governor Kim Reynolds announced she is allowing many businesses to reopen early, including campgrounds -- the state's casinos are still not on the list. Reynolds said Wednesday that the casinos ...
May 21, 2020