Category Archives: Local News

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Coming To Dubuque
City of Dubuque officials plan to install electric vehicle charging stations this year in anticipation of having electric vehicles in the city's fleet. A report says four dual port charging stations w...
Mark Evenstad May 10, 2023

Dubuque Shipyard To Receive Federal Funding
A Dubuque shipyard is getting $600,000 in federal funding to expand its operation along the banks of the Mississippi River. Sunflower Enterprises, which manufactures custom barges, is the grant recipi...
Mark Evenstad May 10, 2023

Three Persons Arrested For Shooting Death of Lonnie Burns
Dubuque Police say three additional people have been charged with murder in connection with the shooting death of 31 year old Lonnie Burns on February 7th. 30 year old Jermaine Bolds of Dubuque; 16 ye...
Mark Evenstad May 10, 2023

Highway 80/81 Road Contruction Begins
Road construction has begun on the Highway 80/81 project between Platteville and Cuba City. The project includes milling 3.5 inches of the existing pavement and then repaving 3.5 inches. Contractors w...
Mark Evenstad May 09, 2023

Epworth Man Arrested For Domestic Assault
A man from Epworth was arrested by Dubuque County Authorities Sunday night. 57 year old Mark McPoland of Epworth was arrested around 7:15 p.m. Sunday at his residence on charges of domestic assault wi...
Mark Evenstad May 09, 2023

Three Women From Dubuque Arrested
Dubuque police made three arrests just before midnight Sunday. 23 year old Miranda Croft, 28 year old Katlyn Quandee, and 26 year old Tamia Hewitt, all of Dubuque, were arrested in the 3200 block of G...
Mark Evenstad May 09, 2023

Bellevue Woman Arrested For Drug Possession
Dubuque County authorities arrested 53 year old Lisa Schroeder of Bellevue on Monday in the 10000 block of Collision Drive on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of psilocybin mushroo...
Mark Evenstad May 09, 2023

Applicants Sought For District Attorneys For Grant, Vernon, and Oneida Counties
Gov. Tony Evers has announced that he is seeking applicants for Grant, Oneida, and Vernon County district attorneys, respectively. The appointment for Grant County will fill a vacancy being created by...
Mark Evenstad May 09, 2023

Judge Says Fake Electors Complaint Must Be Reheard
A Wisconsin judge says he will order that the state elections commission reconsider a complaint filed against fake Republican electors who attempted in 2020 to cast the state’s electoral ballots...
Mark Evenstad May 09, 2023

Mississippi River Dropping To Near Flood Level
The Mississippi River has dropped below 20 feet at the Dubuque railroad bridge. Despite some light rain Monday morning, the river level has fallen to 19.2 feet as of this morning, according to the Nat...
Mark Evenstad May 09, 2023