Category Archives: Local News

Dubuque County sheriff department requests more officers
The Dubuque County sheriff says the county's jail needs additional officers to meet mandatory staffing rules and that rising costs and decreasing non-county funding are hindering the facility's operat...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 07, 2025

Iowa Gaming and Racing Commission approved new casino
A state commission has approved the license for a proposed casino in Cedar Rapids. The Iowa Gaming and Racing Commission this morning approved the license for the proposed Cedar Crossing Casino and En...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 07, 2025

One possibly injured following two vehicle accident in Dubuque
Police said one person was possibly injured after a two-vehicle crash Wednesday. 21-year-old Blake A.J. Send of Epworth, Iowa, complained of pain but was not transported for treatment, according to a ...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 07, 2025

Country artists performing at Jackson County Fair
A pair of country artists, one of whom is a Grammy-winning performer, will visit Jackson County this summer. Gretchen Wilson and Montgomery Gentry, featuring Eddie Montgomery, will perform at the Jack...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 06, 2025

Dubuque man sentenced to prison for homemade explosive device
A Dubuque man has been sentenced to five years in prison after he was found in possession of an improvised explosive device consisting of 77 metal stick sparklers. 32-year-old Timothy E. Gremmel recen...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 05, 2025

Illinois woman arrested in Dubuque for assault with a dangerous weapon
Police said a woman struck a man's arm with a baseball bat during a disturbance in Dubuque. 38-year-old Kristina J. Ruggirello of Warren, Ill., was arrested at 12:08 p.m. Sunday on West 12th Street on...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 05, 2025

Hinson visits Dubuque residential programs
U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson visited two Dubuque residential programs Monday and voiced her intent to advocate for their causes - and their clientele - as officials in Washington, D.C., push to reduce fede...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 05, 2025

Amber Alert issued for 16-year-old from Beaver Dam
An Amber Alert has been issued for a pregnant teenager from Beaver Dam who is believed to be with a 40-year-old man. 16-year-old Sophia Franklin was last seen Sunday night at her home in Beaver Dam. S...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 04, 2025

Jake Owen performing at Back Waters Stage
An award-winning country music artist is set to take the stage this summer at a Dubuque concert venue. Jake Owen is set to perform June 19 at Q Casino + Resort's Back Waters Stage, according to an ann...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 04, 2025

Dubuque man sentenced to 25 years in prison for sex crimes
A Dubuque man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for sexually abusing a child. 64-year-old Teodoro Rubio Sr. recently received the sentence in Iowa District Court of Dubuque County after previou...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 04, 2025