Category Archives: Local News

$750 million Powerball jackpot up for grabs
Today's Powerball drawing - the 37th since the jackpot was last won - has $750 million up for grabs in the Powerball jackpot. It will be the 10th largest in the game's history, after no ticket matched...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 25, 2025

Candidate filing period open for local elections
The candidate filing period opens today [Monday, Aug. 25] for the Nov. 4 city and school board elections in Iowa. Interested candidates must file nomination papers by 5 p.m. Sept. 18. Candidates for s...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 25, 2025

Vouchers available for local eligible adults
Eligible older adults can apply for $50 in vouchers to use at local farmers markets. Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging's Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program has a limited amount of vouchers to b...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 25, 2025

Dialysis Center to open in Kennedy Mall
Medical Associates Clinic is set to open a new dialysis center at Dubuque's Kennedy Mall, where executives and medical professionals expect it will be easily accessible to older adults and those who a...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 25, 2025

Teen flips vehicle attempting to answer cellphone
Police said one person was possibly injured Friday when her vehicle left the road and rolled over in Dubuque. 18-year-old Bridget B. Stock of Dubuque, complained of pain but refused transport to a hos...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 25, 2025

Goodwill to host satellite donation site weekly
Goodwill Industries of Northeast Iowa has launched a new, weekly collection location for donations. Goodwill's donation truck will be parked every Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the S. Locust St. ...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 22, 2025

Stoughton woman arrested in Dubuque for defrauding a credit union
Authorities said a Wisconsin woman defrauded a credit union by selling a vehicle that was delinquent on payments. 56-year-old Melissa A. Swenson of Stoughton was arrested Wednesday afternoon at the Du...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 22, 2025

Greater Dubuque Development Corp. receives award for their broadband initiative
Greater Dubuque Development Corp. received a 2025 Excellence in Economic Development award from International Economic Development Council for its Broadband Acceleration Initiative. They will be honor...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 21, 2025

Holy Family Catholic Schools launches $30 million facility project
Holy Family Catholic Schools is launching a $30 million dollar facilities improvement plan that aims to enhance the educational experience for students. The improvement plan features a new 750-seat au...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 20, 2025

Dubuque City Council accepts $7,000 fine from DNR
The Dubuque City Council voted unanimously, to approve an administrative consent decree accepting a fine of $7,000 by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources for repeated permit violations at the was...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 20, 2025