Category Archives: Local News

Galena library to host cannabis education program
Galena's library will host an educational program on cannabis. Cannabis 101 will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sept. 4 at the Galena Public Library. The event will feature staff from Canna & Co.,...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 19, 2025

Lindsay James announces run for Congress
A second Dubuque County Democrat announced her plan to run for Congress. Iowa Rep. Lindsay James of Dubuque, announced today that she will seek the state's 2nd Congressional District seat, currently h...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 19, 2025

Steeple Square hires first Executive Director
A Dubuque nonprofit has hired its first executive director as it looks toward a new strategic plan in its second decade of operations. Scott Ellerbach will serve as the inaugural executive director of...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 19, 2025

Dubuque Community Schools advocacy group promotes general obligation bond
An advocacy group has formed to promote a general obligation bond referendum for Dubuque Community Schools on the November ballot. Yes for Dubuque Schools was formed by a group of local community memb...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 19, 2025

7 arrested following fight in downtown Dubuque
Police said seven people were arrested after a large fight broke out in the parking lot of a Dubuque gas station. 36-year-old Roy K. Bonds, 24-year-old Jaeliz E. Fuentes, 28-year-old Akeylah K. Gartle...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 19, 2025

Dubuque woman arrested for eluding
Police said a Dubuque woman eluded a police officer attempting to pull her over. 54-year-old Angela L. Fuller of Dubuque was arrested Friday afternoon in the 600 block of Fenelon Place on a charge of ...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 18, 2025

Dubuque pharmacy facing possible state sanctions
Two eastern Iowa Walgreens pharmacies are facing possible sanctions from state regulators. They are among six Walgreens stores to be charged this year with violating state regulations. The Iowa Board ...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 18, 2025

Dubuque man arrested after making threats with a knife; threatening officers
Police said a man who threatened people with a knife later told authorities he would drive a vehicle into the Dubuque Law Enforcement Center and open fire. 44-year-old Dylon P. Bly was arrested late S...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 18, 2025

Iowa DOT postponing Marquette/McGregor project
A project that was going to close Highway 76 near Marquette for a month and a half has been postponed. The Iowa Department of Transportation said Thursday they will postpone work along Highway 76 betw...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 15, 2025

Iowa AG Brenna Bird join coalition against Instagram location sharing
Attorney General Brenna Bird, along with a bipartisan coalition of 37 states, is urging Instagram to prioritize user safety and privacy by implementing controls on its new location-sharing feature. Th...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 15, 2025