Category Archives: Local News

Dubuque man sentenced to probation for shooting someone with BB gun
A Dubuque man has been sentenced to two years of probation for shooting another man with a BB gun. 20-year-old Jonathan J. Mueller Jr. recently received the sentence in Dubuque County Court after plea...
Courtney Chaffee Jan 21, 2025

Iowa ranked 4th most challenging states to retire
Iowa is ranked 4th as one of the most challenging states for people to retire in. According to a recent study by Sell My Timeshare Now, house prices in Iowa have gone up about 240%, which makes it dif...
Courtney Chaffee Jan 21, 2025
Dubuque Officers cleared of wrongdoing in officer-involved shooting.
The Dubuque County Attorney's Office has cleared two local police officers of wrongdoing after they shot and wounded a teenager who law enforcement said displayed a knife during an interaction with of...
Courtney Chaffee Jan 16, 2025
Tim McGraw to perform at Field of Dreams
The Field of Dreams Movie Site announced today that it will host a historic concert event headlined by three-time GRAMMY-Award winner Tim McGraw on Saturday, August 30, 2025. The country music superst...
Courtney Chaffee Jan 16, 2025

Bob Uecker, voice of the Brewers, has died
Bob Uecker, who for decades served as the voice of the Milwaukee Brewers, has passed away at the age of 90. The Brewers announced his passing on Thursday. Uecker was born in Milwaukee and began his pr...
Courtney Chaffee Jan 16, 2025

Dubuque hosts Iowa Special Olympics Winter Games
This week, Dubuque hosted the annual Special Olympics Winter Games for the 37th year. Over 200 athletes and unified partners participated in competitions such as alpine skiing, cross country skiing, a...
Courtney Chaffee Jan 14, 2025

Electrical fire neat East Dubuque Elementary
Officials said an electrical fire started near East Dubuque Elementary School on Monday morning, but the blaze was extinguished quickly and no injuries were reported. East Dubuque Fire Department unit...
Courtney Chaffee Jan 14, 2025

Second annual Farmer to Farmer Conference in Dubuque
Dubuque County Watersheds announced registration is now open for its second annual Farmer to Farmer Conference which will bring together area farmers for two days of knowledge-sharing, networking, and...
Courtney Chaffee Jan 14, 2025

Asbury looks to expand on master plans for parks
Enhancing and expanding Asbury's recreational amenities are high priorities as city leaders plan for future growth and development. The city plans to seek firms to assess Asbury's parks and develop a ...
Courtney Chaffee Jan 14, 2025

Chicago to perform in Dubuque
A multiple-award-winning, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame group will perform this summer in Dubuque. Chicago will perform on June 18 at Five Flags Center, according to a press release from the venue. For...
Courtney Chaffee Jan 14, 2025