Category Archives: Local News
20 local arts organization receive grant funds
The Dubuque City Council has approved $250,000 in Operating Support Grant funds for 20 local arts and culture organizations, along with $35,000 for six Special Projects Grants. The grants aim to suppo...
Jul 21, 2025
Illinois motorcyclist injured in Dubuque crash
Police said one person was possibly injured Friday in a Dubuque crash. 61-year-old Bill J. Custer of Galena, Ill., sustained a suspected injury but did not seek medical attention at the scene. Accordi...
Jul 21, 2025
Owner of Copper Kettle enter Dubuque City Council race
The owner of the Copper Kettle bar and grill in Dubuque's North End has entered Dubuque's at-large City Council race, giving long-term incumbent Ric Jones a second challenger. 51-year-old Chris Staver...
Jul 21, 2025
Measles exposure in Jo Daviess County
There was another local measles exposure from earlier this month. Jo Daviess County health officials said if you were at The Country Store at Eagle Ridge Resort and Spa, any time between 8 a.m. and 10...
Jul 16, 2025
One person injured in Dubuque crash
Police said one person was possibly injured Monday in a Dubuque crash. 60-year-old Barbara A. Schlueter of Dubuque, complained of injury but did not seek medical attention at the scene. The crash happ...
Jul 16, 2025
Andrew Chesney seeks re-election in Jo Daviess County
An Illinois state senator who represents Jo Daviess County will seek re-election next fall. Illinois Sen. Andrew Chesney of Freeport has announced that he will run for a second Senate term in 2026, ac...
Jul 16, 2025
Main break disrupts East Dubuque water supply; boil order expected
Crews are repairing main break that has left much of East Dubuque without water this afternoon. It was a break to the main line that feeds the water tower, so it affects the whole part of town service...
Jul 16, 2025
National Weather Service confirms tornadoes in local counties
Multiple tornadoes touched down in area Iowa counties last week, forecasters confirmed Monday. Tornadoes passed through Bernard and La Motte late Friday afternoon as storms brought flash flooding and ...
Jul 15, 2025
Measles case confirmed in eastern Iowa with potential Dubuque exposure
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed a measles case in an adult from Eastern Iowa, urging the public to be aware of potential exposure locations. The individual is fully vacc...
Jul 15, 2025
Body found in the Mississippi River in Clayton County has been identified
The Clayton County Sheriff’s Office, alongside the Clayton County Medical Examiner’s Office, has identified the body recovered from the Mississippi River on Saturday, as 41-year-old Neven ...
Jul 15, 2025
