Category Archives: Local News
Iowa receives $38 million from opioid settlement
Iowa's share of a legal settlement with the maker of the opioid drug OxyContin is nearly $38 million. Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and 54 attorneys general from states and U.S. territories signed...
Jun 20, 2025
Registration open for youth fishing club in Jo Daviess County
University of Illinois Extension is launching a Fishing Spin Club for youth entering grades 6 through 12. The program is designed to introduce youth to the fundamentals of fishing while encouraging ou...
Jun 19, 2025
Forecasters issue extreme heat watch tri-state area this weekend
Forecasters have issued an extreme heat watch for a large swath of the tri-state area this weekend as temperatures are expected to soar. The extreme heat watch is effective from noon Saturday, June 21...
Jun 19, 2025
Wisconsin man withdrew thousands from bank account of Dubuque person with dementia
Police said a Wisconsin man withdrew tens of thousands of dollars from a bank account of a person with dementia living in Dubuque. 58-year-old Kenneth P. Klaas of Sun Prairie was arrested at 7:10 a.m....
Jun 19, 2025
Dubuque man arrested for threatening someone with a sharpened broom handle
Police said a man threatened another with the sharpened end of a broomstick during a disturbance in Dubuque. 19-year-old Adriel M. Wheeless of Dubuque was arrested at 11:13 p.m. Monday at his residenc...
Jun 19, 2025
Dubuque City Council updates fireworks ordinance
The Dubuque City Council has approved an updated ordinance regarding recreational use of consumer fireworks within the city limits. The updated ordinance reflects recent changes to Iowa law, which no ...
Jun 19, 2025
Two people cited following crash involving cattle in the road
On Sunday, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a large amount cattle in the road on Highway 61 near Tobins 80 Lane, in the Township of Potosi. While Deputies were en route, the She...
Jun 18, 2025
Five Flags Center is getting a new management company
After 21 years with ASM Global, the city decided to call for a revised contract with greater incentives for success. ASM chose not to submit a bid, leaving the city to choose between Oak View Group, w...
Jun 18, 2025
Jo Daviess County authorities will participate in national traffic enforcement initiatives during holiday
Authorities plan to conduct a July Fourth traffic enforcement initiative in Jo Daviess County. The initiative will focus on identifying impaired and unbuckled drivers, according to the Jo Daviess Coun...
Jun 18, 2025
ESPN’s SportsCenter to visit Field of Dreams during nationwide summer tour
A sports network's flagship program will spotlight an iconic sports movie location this summer. ESPN's SportsCenter will feature the Field of Dreams Movie Site during its "50 States in 50 Days" nation...
Jun 18, 2025
