Category Archives: Local News

Bush to perform at Back Waters Stage in September
A British rock band that burst on the scene with its debut album in 1994 and earned a Grammy nomination four years later will appear later this year at a Dubuque casino. Bush will headline a performan...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 15, 2025

Dubuque County supervisors to appoint new county recorder; applications open
The Dubuque County Board of Supervisors will appoint a new county recorder in August to fill the vacant position left by Karol Kennedy’s resignation last week. At a meeting today, the supervisor...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 15, 2025

Free storm debris collection in Dubuque this week
In response to recent storm damage, the city of Dubuque is collecting yard waste free of charge. City crews will collect tree limbs and branches that were downed as a result of storms Thursday and Fri...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 15, 2025

Black Hawk Bridge will be demolished this fall, leaving no crossing structure for more than a year
Commuters using the Black Hawk Bridge over the Mississippi River near Lansing and De Soto will be without a bridge for more than a year. According to an update from the Iowa DOT Monday, Project engine...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 14, 2025

Construction on East Dubuque police station could begin next month
Construction could begin next month on a $3.5 million project to restore and remodel the city of East Dubuque's aging police station. This week, East Dubuque City Council members approved awarding a n...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 14, 2025

Illinois DNR warning of bears in Jo Daviess and Carroll counties
Illinois Department of Natural Resources officials have issued a reminder of reports of bear activity in Jo Daviess and Carroll counties. A press release states that a black bear has been observed by ...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 14, 2025

New trial date for Winneshiek County Sheriff and AG Bird case
According to court documents, a new date of September 12th has been set for the hearing for Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird's lawsuit against Winneshiek County Sheriff Dan Marx. Court documents said...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 14, 2025
Body found in the Mississippi River in Clayton County
Authorities in Clayton County said they found a body in the Mississippi River Saturday morning. The Clayton County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a body in the Mississippi River north of th...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 14, 2025
Miller Riverview Campground will remain closed due to ongoing flood watch
The city of Dubuque reversed its decision to reopen Miller Riverview Park and Campground today. A notice from the city states that recent rainfall and an ongoing flood watch delayed the reopening R...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 11, 2025

Miller Riverview Campground re-opening
Miller Riverview Park and Campground is reopening today. The river level has dropped enough for the park to reopen and forecasts predict a continued drop, but campers and park visitors should be aware...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 11, 2025