Category Archives: Local News

Powerball jackpot reached $1.7 billion after Monay’s drawing
The Powerball jackpot has jumped to an eye-popping $1.7 billion, after the 46th drawing passed without a big winner. The numbers drawn Monday night were 3, 18, 36, 41, 54 and the Powerball 7. Since Se...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 23, 2025

Dubuque Airport offering to reimburse ground transportation
The Dubuque Regional Airport is offering to reimburse additional ground transportation for travelers that have flights scheduled from Dubuque, but return after Denver Air's contract is terminated. Den...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 22, 2025
Former Dubuque priest accused of sex abuse has died
A priest who formerly worked in Dubuque and faced allegations of sexual abuse has died. In a social media post, the Diocese of Venice in Florida confirmed t69-year-old Father Leo Riley passed away on ...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 19, 2025

“All I Want for Christmas is You” dethroned as No. 1 on Billboard charts
The queen of Christmas has been dethroned. Billboard said Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" has been replaced on the Global 200 chart by an '80s classic. "Last Christmas" by Wham! reach...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 18, 2025

President Trump and Iowa Congressional delegation attend dignified transfer ceremony
President Trump, Governor Reynolds and five members of Iowa's congressional delegation were part of Wednesday's silent tribute to the two Iowa National Guard sergeants who were killed last Saturday in...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 18, 2025

Menards settles multi-state lawsuit for $4.25 million
The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Wednesday that Menards has settled with multiple states for $4.25 million. The settlement was secured in part by Attorney General Josh Kaul and the ...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 18, 2025

Dubuque man pleas guilty for fatal hit and run
A Dubuque man accused of fatally striking a pedestrian and fleeing the scene pleaded guilty. 26-year-old Bailey S. Foht of Dubuque, recently pleaded guilty to charges of homicide by vehicle-operating ...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 18, 2025
Edgewood woman gets trial for role in fatal UTV crash
An Edgewood woman who was sentenced last year for her role in a fatal UTV crash has been granted a trial. Authorities say 29-year-old Hanna Meese was driving a UTV on May 2nd, 2021 in Edgewood when sh...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 18, 2025

Two Wisconsin Powerball tickets are $50,000 winners
Though no one matched the grand prize jackpot in Monday's Powerball drawing, two tickets in Wisconsin came up as big winners. $50,000-winning tickets matching four of five numbers plus the Powerball w...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 17, 2025

Dignified transfer ceremony today for two Iowa National Guardsmen killed in Syria
Both of Iowa's U.S. Senators and three members of Iowa's congressional delegation are joining President Trump today at a dignified transfer ceremony as the remains of the two Iowa National Guard soldi...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 17, 2025