Category Archives: Local News
Dubuque leaders release details following officer-involved shooting
City leaders in Dubuque are responding to this week’s officer-involved shooting on Christmas Eve. The incident was the first police shooting in Dubuque in 15 years. In a statement from the city ...
Dec 30, 2024
AAA activates Tow-To-Go for holiday season
AAA will work to help stranded motorists while trying to keep impaired drivers off the road this holiday season. Tuesday night, the Auto Club Group will activate its Tow to Go program in multiple stat...
Dec 24, 2024
A.Y. McDonald announced new leadership
A prominent local company has announced leadership moves in its finance and accounting team. Beginning Jan. 3, Andy Wickham will serve as Chief Financial Officer of A. Y. McDonald Industries, accordin...
Dec 24, 2024
Elizabeth woman sentenced to life in prison for homicide
An area woman has been sentenced to life in prison for the death of her husband's grandmother. 31-year-old Shannon C. Bussan of Elizabeth, Ill., received the mandatory life sentence Monday at a senten...
Dec 24, 2024
Local businesses supporting adoptions at the Dubuque Humane Society
Local businesses are partnering with the Dubuque Regional Humane Society to help with overcrowding and encourage adoptions. Sonic Drive-In announced on their Facebook page Sunday that anyone who adopt...
Dec 24, 2024
Two Manchester men face multiple animal neglect charges
Police said two men face dozens of animal neglect charges after 69 animals were rescued earlier this month from a residence in Manchester. 38-year-old Bradley D. Gerike and 36-year-old Donald L. Schmi...
Dec 24, 2024
Dubuque nonprofit getting funds for opioid treatment
Governor Kim Reynolds announced that $10 million will go toward opioid treatment and recovery providers in Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Davenport, Des Moines, Mason City, Oskaloosa and Sioux City. The grant...
Dec 23, 2024
Camp Little Cloud receives national accreditation
A local Girl Scout camp has received national accreditation. Girl Scout Camp Little Cloud, located near Epworth, recently received accreditation from the American Camp Association. The accreditation r...
Dec 23, 2024
Dubuque Arboretum koi pond needs an update
A favorite Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens water feature is in trouble, and staff members are sounding the alarm for help. The facility's Japanese garden koi pond needs a new pump and filtrati...
Dec 23, 2024
Peosta man cited following accident in Smelser
On Wednesday [December 18th] at 2:51pm, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a one-vehicle crash on County Highway D at the intersection with Center Road in Smelser. During the inve...
Dec 20, 2024
