Category Archives: Local News
Field of Dreams receives $500,000 grant
An area nonprofit has received a $500,000 grant to support all seasons programming at the iconic Field of Dreams movie site. The funding comes from Google and will go toward educational youth programm...
Dec 20, 2024
NICC interim president’s contract extended
The interim president of Northeast Iowa Community College will continue to lead the school for the next 2 years. Following a closed session at a meeting this week, the NICC board of trustees voted to ...
Dec 20, 2024
Winneshiek County sees increase of “grandparent scam”
Authorities in Winneshiek County are warning the public of a “grandparent scam” in which at least one elderly couple has lost $15,000 dollars. The Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office ...
Dec 20, 2024
Wisconsin man sentenced for high-speed chase in Dubuque
A Wisconsin man has been sentenced to 90 days in jail for leading officers on a high-speed chase. 46-year-old Corey L. Rinehart of Colby, Wis., recently received the sentence in Iowa District Court of...
Dec 20, 2024
Jo Daviess County deer hunt totals remain steady
Hunters in Jo Daviess County killed 1,378 deer during the seven-day Illinois firearm deer season that wrapped up Dec. 8, according to preliminary state figures. That total was up 10 deer from the 2023...
Dec 20, 2024
Platteville man sentenced to prison for drug crimes
A Platteville man has been sentenced to three years in prison after illicit substances were found in his home. 30-year-old Nicholas J. Forbes recently received the sentence in Grant County Circuit Cou...
Dec 19, 2024
Wisconsin DOJ investigating injuries of man in custody in Grant County
Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation reported on Wednesday it is conducting an officer involved investigation in Grant County after a man injured himself while in custody...
Dec 19, 2024
Dubuque City Council approves parts of Chaplain Schitt Island plans
The Dubuque City Council on Monday moved forward two key elements in the development of Chaplain Schmitt Island. The council approved the hotly debated development plan for the island and OK'd the con...
Dec 19, 2024
Affordable housing community expected to open in 2026 in Dubuque
A $55.1 million affordable housing community is expected to open in Dubuque in fall 2026. The Annex Group plans to build two, four-story buildings at 2660 Kerper Boulevard, called the "Union at the Ma...
Dec 19, 2024
Dubuque gets professional arena football team
Dubuque is getting its first-ever professional arena football team. The Five Flags Civic Center General Manager Aaron Rainey said the venue will be the home of the Iowa Power. The sides reached an agr...
Dec 19, 2024
