Category Archives: Local News

A former SW Wisconsin man was found dead in Virginia
A man who used to live in the Tri-State area, missing since Tuesday, has been found dead in Virginia. Authorities say Jeff Stiles - a former Editorial Director for The Weekender and columnist for the ...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 16, 2026

Dubuque man arrested for 3rd offense OWI in Grant County
A Dubuque man was arrested in Grant County after driving the wrong way drunk on the highway. Early Friday evening, the Grant County Communications Center received several reports of a wrong way driver...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 16, 2026

Dubuque man arrested for 3rd offense OWI in Grant County
A Dubuque man was arrested in Grant County after driving the wrong way drunk on the highway. Early Friday evening, the Grant County Communications Center received several reports of a wrong way driver...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 16, 2026
Juvenile that drowned at Chestnut Mountain Resort has been identified
Update: Jo Daviess County officials have identified the juvenile who drowned at Chestnut Mountain Resort in rural Galena on Friday as 17-year-old Jack Zucco of Rochester, IL. The teen lost consciousne...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 16, 2026
Juvenile that drowned at Chestnut Mountain Resort has been identified
Update: Jo Daviess County officials have identified the juvenile who drowned at Chestnut Mountain Resort in rural Galena on Friday as 17-year-old Jack Zucco of Rochester, IL. The teen lost consciousne...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 16, 2026

No injuries from fire at Ditmer Recycling
Thursday afternoon the Dubuque Fire Department responded to a fire at Ditmer Recycling after an employee reported smoke coming from a large pile of recycling material inside the building. The fire was...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 13, 2026

No injuries from fire at Ditmer Recycling
Thursday afternoon the Dubuque Fire Department responded to a fire at Ditmer Recycling after an employee reported smoke coming from a large pile of recycling material inside the building. The fire was...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 13, 2026

Maquoketa Drive-In hosts Valentines Day events
The Voy 61 Drive In Theatre, located south of Maquoketa, is set to host a special “pop up” weekend for Valentine’s Day. This marks the first time in 76 years that the theater will op...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 13, 2026

Jo Daviess County Sheriffs warn of recent scam
The Jo Daviess County Sheriff's Office has received several calls reporting a scam. The caller of this scam will identify themselves as an employee with the Cook County State’s Attorney’s ...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 12, 2026
Dubuque officer’s use of force justified in fatal Dubuque shooting
The officer involved in a fatal Dubuque shooting in front of a bar has been cleared of all charges. A press release from Dubuque County Attorney Scott Nelson says Dubuque Police Officer Austin Manders...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 12, 2026