Category Archives: Local News

Trial Date Set For Woman Who Tried To Poison Her Husband
A trial date has been set for a woman accused of repeatedly poisoning her husband in Lafayette County. 51 year old Amanda Chapin of Argyle is charged in Lafayette County Circuit Court with attempted f...
Mark Evenstad Dec 22, 2023

Vos Proposes Tax Cuts For Wisconsin Retirees
State Assembly Speaker Robin Vos floated a new proposal to extend tax cuts to retirees living in Wisconsin, which comes as the state has a roughly $4 billion budget surplus heading into the new year. ...
Mark Evenstad Dec 22, 2023

Woman Arrested for Domestic Assault with Injury
Police in Dubuque arrested 48 year old Heather Osterkamp on Wednesday around at 7:35 p.m. at her residence on a charge of domestic assault with injury.
Mark Evenstad Dec 22, 2023

Domestic Assault and Disorderly Conduct Charges For Dubuque Man
Dubuque Police arrested 41 year old Kevin Billmeyer of Dubuque around 4:25 a.m. Thursday at his residence on a warrant charging domestic assault and disorderly conduct.
Mark Evenstad Dec 22, 2023
Felony Charge Against Dubuque Man Dismissed
A felony charge has been dismissed against a Dubuque man, though a related case involving a lesser charge continues. 51 year old Mirsad Masinovic previously was charged in Iowa District Court of Dubuq...
Mark Evenstad Dec 22, 2023

Woman Sentenced For Threatening Her Boyfriend
A Dubuque woman has been sentenced to two days in jail and two years of probation for threatening her boyfriend with a knife. 21 year old Pierria Smith received the sentence from Iowa District Associa...
Mark Evenstad Dec 22, 2023

Arena Man Arrested in Iowa County
The Iowa County Communicatons Center received a report of a suspicious person at a residence on Sharon Street in Arena Wednesday around 5:30pm. Arena Police Department along with assistance from the I...
Mark Evenstad Dec 21, 2023

Third Degree Harassment Charges For Dubuque Man
Dubuque County authorities arrested 25 year old Alexander Long of Dubuque just after 2:00 a.m. Wednesday in Dyersville on a warrant charging third-degree harassment.
Mark Evenstad Dec 21, 2023

Contractor Used Couple’s Downpayment To Pay Other Bills
Authorities say a contractor defrauded a Delaware County couple by using a $2,500 down payment on replacing windows to pay bills he had with his company. 46 year old Joshua York of Cedar Rapids was ar...
Mark Evenstad Dec 21, 2023

What Is Causing That Smell?
A maintenance error at the Dubuque water treatment plant is to blame for the foul smell coming from the plant. At first, the smell was attributed to anaerobic digestion but, instead, it is the byprodu...
Mark Evenstad Dec 21, 2023