Category Archives: Local News
Dubuque city officials plan new Five Flags management; current company announces layoffs
Dubuque city staff are negotiating an agreement with a new management company for Five Flags Center, and more than 150 layoffs have been announced as the current company’s contract nears its end...
Apr 04, 2025
Man who stole drugs from Dubuque and Platteville hospitals sentenced to federal prison
A nurse anesthetist who prosecutors say stole drugs from hospitals in Platteville and Dubuque has been sentenced to three months in federal prison. 42-year-old Ian Lindsey of Mineral Point received th...
Apr 03, 2025
Jo Daviess County authorities search for man sought on warrant
Authorities remained on scene late this morning at a Galena-area residence after a daylong attempt to serve the resident with a warrant, though a press release states there is no threat to the public....
Apr 03, 2025
Grand River Medical Group transition to UnityPoint Health set for May 4
The sale of a local health care provider and its integration with a major health care entity is expected to be finalized next month. The integration of Grand River Medical Group and UnityPoint Clinic ...
Apr 03, 2025
Platteville teacher accused of sex crimes resigns
A Platteville teacher accused of sex crimes invlving a child in Alabama has resigned. An email from Platteville School's Superintendent, Jim Boebel, states that as of today [Thursday], the Platteville...
Apr 03, 2025
Platteville teacher arrested for child sex crimes in Alabama
A Platteville teacher has been arrested in Alabama. According to arrest records from the Elmore County Sheriff in Alabama, 48-year-old Owen Strizic of Platteville was arrested at 2:08 AM Saturday on c...
Mar 31, 2025
Cuba City woman arrested for 4th offense OWI in Dubuque after hit and run crash in Wisconsin
On Wednesday at 11:23 a.m., Grant County Dispatch received a report of a hit and run on Highway 151, near mile marker 1, in Jamestown Township. The reporting party, 32-year-old Alex Breen of Dubuque r...
Mar 28, 2025
Dubuque County giant pumpkin grower to be featured on TV episode
A Dubuque County man will be featured on a public television show about the Iowa growers competing to raise the world's largest pumpkin. Pete Caspers of Peosta, will be among four Iowa men featured on...
Mar 28, 2025
Dubuque-area leaders urge broad participation in Envision 2030 planning effort
Leaders of organizations driving the Envision 2030 planning effort for community development in the Dubuque area officially kicked off the project Wednesday, stressing the breadth of public input they...
Mar 28, 2025
Iowa AG Bird sues Winneshiek County Sheriff Marx over sanctuary county law
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird has filed a lawsuit against Winneshiek County Sheriff Dan Marx, alleging that he violated Iowa’s sanctuary county law. Sheriff Marx posted on Facebook on Februa...
Mar 28, 2025
