Category Archives: Local News

SW Wisconsin county political parties say turnout key in state Supreme Court race
County-level political parties in southwest Wisconsin are knocking on doors and distributing signs ahead of the Tuesday, April 4, election for Wisconsin Supreme Court justice - a technically nonpartis...
Dave Murphy Mar 29, 2023

Sunday snowfall boosts Dubuque’s above-normal seasonal total
Dubuque officially received another 1.6 inches of snow Sunday, extending its above-normal snowfall total for the season. The season total rose to 47.7 inches. The seasonal normal for the city is 42.5 ...
Dave Murphy Mar 29, 2023

Man accused of Dubuque murder to argue self-defense
A man accused of fatally shooting another man in Dubuque will argue that he acted in self-defense. 34 year old Aaron Johnson, of Chicago, is charged in Iowa District Court of Dubuque County with first...
Dave Murphy Mar 29, 2023

2 hurt in 2-vehicle crash in Dubuque
Police said two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash Monday in Dubuque. 34 year old Anne Schreyer and an infant passenger, both of Dubuque, both were transported by ambulance for treatment of th...
Dave Murphy Mar 29, 2023

Wisconsin DNR encourages residents to buy 2023 state trail passes
As rising temperatures are getting more people outside, the Wisconsin DNR is encouraging residents to purchase 2023 state trail passes. Wisconsin has thousands of miles of state trails for residents t...
Dave Murphy Mar 29, 2023

Dubuque Drunk Driving Arrest
34 year old Charles Brown, of Dubuque was arrested at 1:21 a.m. Saturday in the 2300 block of Central Avenue on charges of third-offense operating while intoxicated and driving while revoked.
Dave Murphy Mar 27, 2023

Dubuque County residents asked to take online health survey
Dubuque County residents are asked to take an online survey as officials develop a community health needs assessment and health improvement plan. The survey is confidential and participants remain ano...
Dave Murphy Mar 27, 2023

Iowa AG office shares top consumer complaints, warns against potential scams
The Iowa Attorney General's Office has shared the top consumer complaints received across the state last year, some of which were similar to those seen in Dubuque during the same time period. Last yea...
Dave Murphy Mar 27, 2023

Local pharmacies feeling strong shortage of ADHD medication
A national shortage of medication to treat attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder has been going on for months, and local officials still are having issues obtaining the needed supply. In October, t...
Dave Murphy Mar 27, 2023

Dubuque woman pleads guilty to charges related to near-drowning of children
A Dubuque woman has pleaded guilty to charges related to leaving two children unattended in a bathtub, allegedly leading to a near-drowning and severe brain injury to her infant. 22 year old Champayne...
Dave Murphy Mar 27, 2023