Category Archives: Local News

New Cost-Sharing Agreement On 911 Dispatch Center
A split Dubuque County Board of Supervisors approved a plan to move 911 dispatch to a shared building on Dubuque’s West End, per an agreement that the City of Dubuque would pay half of the $5 mi...
Mark Evenstad Jul 18, 2023

Van Orden Introduces Citizen Vote Protection Act
3rd District Congressman Derrick Van Orden of Prairie du Chien has introduced the Citizen Vote Protection Act, which will require driver's licenses and identification cards to include an indication of...
Mark Evenstad Jul 17, 2023

School Board To Consider Approving Video Board at Dalzell Field
Dubuque Community School Board members are expected to consider approving the contract for a project that would replace the videoboard at Dubuque Senior High School's Dalzell Field at today's meeting....
Mark Evenstad Jul 17, 2023

Dubuque Man Arrested on Several Drug Charges
Police in Dubuque arrested 32 year old Ronald Thomas of Dubuque early Sunday morning on charges of possession of cocaine, unlawful possession of a prescription drug, fifth-degree criminal mischief, se...
Mark Evenstad Jul 17, 2023

Dubuque Man Arrested After Injuring Police Officers
Dubuque police arrested 23 year old George J. Smith of Dubuque Sunday around 2:30am on Main Street on charges of two counts of assault on persons in certain occupations, three counts of interference w...
Mark Evenstad Jul 17, 2023

Road Construction Plans Unveiled For Jo Daviess County
A newly released five-year statewide plan includes funding for two major road projects in Jo Daviess County. Plans for the projects were outlined in an Illinois Department of Transportation 2024-2029 ...
Mark Evenstad Jul 17, 2023

One Person With Minor Injuries After Car Strikes Parked Car
Police said one person was injured Friday when the vehicle she was driving in Dubuque hit a parked car and rolled over. 85 year old Geraldine Gerhard of St. Donatus, was taken by ambulance to MercyOne...
Mark Evenstad Jul 17, 2023

Darlington Man Arrested For OWI-2nd Offense in Green County
A man from Darlington was arrested in Green County Saturday for his 2nd offense of OWI. Around 9:25pm, Deputies with the Green County Sheriff's Department conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on High...
Mark Evenstad Jul 17, 2023

New Director Hired For Schreiner Memorial Library
Schreiner Memorial Library in Lancaster has announced the hiring of Martha Bauer as its new Library Director. Bauer brings 23 years of experience and a strong passion for community engagement to her n...
Mark Evenstad Jul 17, 2023

One Vehicle Accident Near Belmont
Belmont Fire and EMS responded to Center Drive Road in Belmont Township for a one vehicle accident Saturday around 9:30am. 53 year old Joseph Gustafson of Cuba City was traveling east when he lost con...
Mark Evenstad Jul 17, 2023