Category Archives: Local News
One injured followed Dubuque crash
Police said an area man was injured Friday in a Dubuque crash. 44-year-old Olin L. Skattum of Peosta was evaluated on scene by the Dubuque Fire Department for minor injuries and cleared. The incident ...
Mar 03, 2025
Dubuque considering upgrades to Bunker Hill Golf Course Club House
The city of Dubuque is considering $320,000 for improvements to the Bunker Hill Golf Course Club house. Black mold and water leakage has made parts of the building unusable and the city is hoping to f...
Mar 03, 2025
Dubuque to see more flights
Improved flight schedules are planned and an added flight to Denver, Colo., could be coming to the Dubuque Regional Airport as Denver Air Connection looks to renew its commitment to air service in the...
Mar 03, 2025
UnityPoint Health purchases Dubuque-area health care provider
UnityPoint Health announced this morning it is purchasing Grand River Medical Group. Grand River Medical Group physicians, advanced practice providers and team members will become part of UnityPoint C...
Feb 28, 2025
Iowa removes civil rights protections for transgender individuals
Iowa moved to remove gender identity protections from the state's civil rights code Thursday despite massive protests by opponents who say it could expose transgender people to discrimination in numer...
Feb 28, 2025
Area physician, musician receives Distinguished Hometown Alumni Award
A longtime Dubuque physician and musician is this year's recipient of an award celebrating the achievements of local public school graduates. Hunter Fuerste will receive the 2025 Distinguished Hometow...
Feb 28, 2025
Iowa HHS had two Safe Haven babies this month
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services says two baby girls were turned over to the state earlier this month under the Safe Haven program. The Department says one girl was born on February 8t...
Feb 28, 2025
Sen. Baldwin and Grassley introduced Farmland Security Act of 2025
On Tuesday, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) introduced the Farmland Security Act of 2025 to build on their work to safeguard rural communities and protect American farmlan...
Feb 26, 2025
University of Dubuque announces purchase of building for new school of medicine
The University of Dubuque has purchased a building in downtown Dubuque to locate its proposed John and Alice Butler College of Osteopathic Medicine. The site at 500 Main Street signals an ongoing comm...
Feb 26, 2025
National Weather Service offering spotter training before severe weather season
The US National Weather Service of La Crosse Wisconsin is holding their free weather spotter training again. Grant County Emergency Management will be in Fennimore on March 24th, 6:30pm at the Southwe...
Feb 26, 2025
