Category Archives: Local News

Clarke University PT Therapy program achieves 100% pass rate
Clarke University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program achieved a 100 percent first-time pass rate on the national physical therapy licensure exam for its 2023 and 2024 graduating classes. This ...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 11, 2025

Hanover man arrested following one-vehicle crash
A Hanover man was arrested following a one-vehicle crash in rural Hanover, IL. On Tuesday at 7:17 A.M., the Jo Daviess County Sheriff's received a call reporting a possible impaired driver traveling o...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 11, 2025

Children hurt after man crashes car and leaves them behind in Dubuque
A Dubuque man is now behind bars and facing multiple charges after police say he fled a crash scene and left two injured children behind. A criminal complaint says Dubuque Police officers were respond...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 11, 2025

Iowa DCI identifies officers involved in Cascade shooting
Iowa DCI released the identities of three law enforcement officers involved in a deadly shooting that killed a Linn County man on July 1. According to a press release from Iowa DCI 36-year-old James S...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 11, 2025
UTV crash on Grant County farm leaves juvenile dead
A juvenile is dead following a UTV rollover on private property. On Thursday at 10:00 a.m., the Grant County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a UTV crash involving a juvenile on private property...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 11, 2025

Special Olympics Iowa fundraiser at Culver’s Thursday night
Culver’s Butterburgers and Badges is tonight Stop by Culver’s to see your favorite local law enforcement officers and Special Olympics athletes who will be collecting donations and spreadi...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 10, 2025

Two UnityPoint volunteers receive Governor’s Volunteer Award
Two volunteers from UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital were honored with a Governor's Volunteer Award by Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Gov. Chris Cournoyer. Trent DeVries, part of the Admitting Esco...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 10, 2025

Dubuque mayor calls special council meeting to restore protections for trans residents
The Dubuque City Council recently voted on updates to the city’s Code of Ordinances, specifically focusing on the Human Rights Department. However, Mayor Brad Cavanagh revealed that the updated ...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 10, 2025

Driver from fatal hit-and-run pleas not guilty
A Dubuque man charged in the hit and run death of a woman last month in Dubuque has entered a plea of not guilty and is scheduled to go to trial later this summer. 26-year old Bailey Foht recently ent...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 09, 2025

Dubuque awarded funds for AmeriCorps
The City of Dubuque AmeriCorps program has been awarded $362,250 in federal funds, just a few months after the Trump administration cancelled funding for the program in April. Starting in September, t...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 09, 2025