Category Archives: Local News
Wisconsin woman sentenced to prison for mailing drugs to Dubuque
A Wisconsin woman has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison for mailing thousands of dollars worth of drugs from Arizona to Dubuque. 42-year-old Tiffani K. Bradley of Sheboygan, Wis., received...
Mar 27, 2025
Dubuque Council affirms support for tax increase of 3.9% for average homeowner
On Tuesday night, the Dubuque City Council followed through on setting the maximum property tax levy for fiscal year 2026 at $10.06 per $1,000 of taxable value, a 1.38% increase over FY 2025. The incr...
Mar 27, 2025
DRA to consider conservation work on Chaplain Schmitt Island
Wetland conservation work could soon be coming to Chaplain Schmitt Island. Mike Shannon, regional biologist for conservation group Ducks Unlimited, gave an overview of his group's recommendations for ...
Mar 27, 2025
Dubuque man sentenced for damaging a vehicle
A Dubuque man was sentenced to two years of probation after he caused about $8,000 in damage to a vehicle in Dubuque. 47-year-old Johnny T. Webb recently received the sentence from District Associate ...
Mar 27, 2025
Coca-Cola cans recalled
The Food and Drug Administration and Coca-Cola have issued a recall because some of the soda may be contaminated with plastic. About 10,000 cans are impacted by the recall, which was initially issued ...
Mar 26, 2025
U.S. 20 road project slated to begin next week in Jo Daviess County
Illinois transportation officials plan to launch a road construction project next week in Jo Daviess County. Weather permitting, construction is slated to begin Monday on the intersection of Highway 2...
Mar 26, 2025
Dubuque County Courthouse falcon lays 1st egg of spring
A peregrine falcon roosting at the Dubuque County Courthouse has laid its first egg of the spring. The egg arrived at approximately 11:57 p.m. Monday, according to footage from the Dubuque County Falc...
Mar 26, 2025
Man sentenced to jail for possessing child pornography in Dubuque
A man who possessed child pornography while living in Dubuque was sentenced to a year in jail. 47-year-old Jason P. Schmitt of Hudson, Fla., recently received the sentence in Iowa District Court of Du...
Mar 26, 2025
City representatives built relationships during DC conference
Three members of the Dubuque City Council recently spent two days in Washington, DC at a national conference where they built relationships with federal legislators and their staff as new federal poli...
Mar 26, 2025
Dubuque man intentionally hit, dragged man with vehicle
A 21-year-old is facing charges in Dubuque, for allegedly charging and dragging another man with his truck Friday night. Elias Croft is facing charges of assault while displaying a weapon, OWI (second...
Mar 25, 2025
