Category Archives: Local News

Tourism On The Upswing in Jo Daviess County
Jo Daviess County saw a strong year for tourism in 2022. Galena Country Tourism officials recently announced that the county generated a local economic impact of $333 million in direct spending and a ...
Mark Evenstad Sep 18, 2023

Man Struck By Metal Chair, Is Seriously Injured
Police said a man struck another man with a metal chair, causing a serious head injury that required him to be airlifted for treatment, during a disturbance in Dubuque on Saturday. 43 year old Anselmo...
Mark Evenstad Sep 18, 2023

Two Vehicle Accident Injures Two People From Illinois
Shullsburg Fire and EMS responded to County Highway W in White Oak Springs Township for a two vehicle accident. 57 year old Darla Korth of Apple River was traveling south on County Highway O in her ve...
Mark Evenstad Sep 15, 2023

Temporary Space For Q Casino Begins Operations Next Week
Work on an $80 million development at Q Casino in Dubuque will begin next week with the move to a new, temporary casino space. Alex Dixon, president and CEO of Q Casino and DRA, said Q Casino will beg...
Mark Evenstad Sep 15, 2023

Dubuque Woman Arrested For Possession of Meth
Officials with the Dubuque Police Department say 24 year old Chelsea Schlarman of Dubuque was arrested Wednesday around 11:30am in the 1200 block of Rhomberg Avenue on charges of possession of methamp...
Mark Evenstad Sep 15, 2023

Dubuque Man Arrested on Domestic Assault Charges
Dubuque Police arrested 24 year old Leopoldo Vera of Dubuque Wednesday around 9:30pm at his residence on charges of domestic assault and interference with official acts.
Mark Evenstad Sep 15, 2023

Scam Website Of Closed Grant County Business Investigated
Authorities are warning of a scam website impersonating a former Grant County business. Grant County Sheriff Nate Dreckman said his department has received several complaints about a scam website clai...
Mark Evenstad Sep 15, 2023

Man Damages Consultation Room At MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center
Police said a man caused more than $10,000 in damage to MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center's emergency department after he pulled a sprinkler head from the ceiling and caused water to flow out of a pipe....
Mark Evenstad Sep 15, 2023

Three People Injured in Dubuque County Crash
Authorities say three people were injured in a two-vehicle crash Wednesday in Dubuque County. 33 year old Zachary Roling of Holy Cross, and 16 year old Jack Gaul of New Vienna and his passenger, 14 ye...
Mark Evenstad Sep 15, 2023

Dodgeville Teacher Helps Students and Parents With “Handle With Care” Letters
A first grade teacher at Dodgeville Elementary School is hoping to bridge the gap between home and school by increasing communication with parents. Samantha Arnston and other teachers at Dodgeville El...
Mark Evenstad Sep 15, 2023