Category Archives: Local News
2nd man charged with attempted murder for alleged role in Dubuque stabbing
A second area resident has been charged with attempted murder for his role in a Dubuque stabbing. 22-year-old Scott M. Wessels of Dubuque, is now charged in Iowa District Court of Dubuque County with ...
Dec 06, 2024
New Executive Director of the Dubuque Humane Society resigns
The new Dubuque Regional Humane Society executive director resigned less than a month after his first day in the position. Bob Citrullo "made the decision to resign due to unforeseen personal circumst...
Dec 06, 2024
Clarke University grad to appear on national holiday baking show
A Clarke University graduate will compete on a national holiday baking show tonight. Tipton, Iowa, native Greg Ballenger, who earned his doctoral degree in physical therapy from Clarke in 2019, will c...
Dec 05, 2024
School safety threat at Platteville High School
Parents of Platteville School District students received an email today notifying them of a school safety incident at the high school. According to the email, on Thursday, December 5 multiple students...
Dec 05, 2024
Denver Air marks one month of service in Dubuque
As of Wednesday, Denver Air Connection has completed a month's worth of flights from DBQ to O'Hare without a cancellation. Afternoon flights are available to and from Chicago now seven days a week, wi...
Dec 05, 2024
East Dubuque welcoming two new dispensaries
The city of East Dubuque is poised to welcome two new cannabis dispensaries in the next two months. Cannabis company nuEra will open an adult-use and medical cannabis dispensary near Family Beer &...
Dec 05, 2024
City of Dubuque approves four housing rehab projects
The Dubuque City Council signed off on a burst of housing rehab projects in the downtown area on Monday, using both property tax rollbacks and direct grant dollars. Collectively, the four projects app...
Dec 05, 2024
Explosion at Dubuque’s wastewater treatment plant
Officials said a gas leak caused an explosion today at Dubuque’s wastewater treatment plant, though no injuries have been reported. Dubuque Police Department Lt. Luke Bock confirmed there was an...
Dec 04, 2024
Medical Associates Clinic in Elizabeth closing
A local medical provider is closing a Jo Daviess County location. Medical Associates Clinic announced it will permanently close its location in Elizabeth effective Dec. 31. In a letter dated Nov. 15 a...
Dec 04, 2024
Hazel Green woman sentenced for Dubuque disturbances
An area woman has been sentenced to two years of probation for a pair of Dubuque disturbances. 26-year-old Amelia E. Carius, 26, of Hazel Green, Wis., recently received the sentence in Iowa District C...
Dec 03, 2024
