Category Archives: Local News
Vintage Torque Fest featured on Iowa PBS
A Dubuque festival will be featured in an Iowa PBS episode in early December. Vintage Torque Fest will appear in an episode of Iowa Life premiering at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 3. The local event celebrates all ...
Nov 22, 2024
S. Grandview Ave. bridge over U.S. Highways 61/151 opening this weekend
The S. Grandview Ave. bridge over U.S. Highways 61/151 is scheduled to re-open this weekend. The DOT has informed the City of Dubuque the bridge replacement project is nearing completion. The DOT anti...
Nov 22, 2024
University of Dubuque expands Aviatin Learning Center
The University of Dubuque plans to invest in a significant expansion of the Edward Babka Aviation Learning Center to support exponential growth in enrollment in the aviation program. The Babka Aviatio...
Nov 22, 2024
Convivium Urban Farmstead accepting pie Thanksgiving pie orders
A Dubuque nonprofit is accepting orders for Thanksgiving pies. Convivium Urban Farmstead is selling pies for $23. Proceeds support Convivium's efforts to address local food insecurity. Orders are due ...
Nov 21, 2024
Iowa bishops will advocate for migrants
An Iowa Catholic Conference letter released Tuesday extends the church’s support and compassion for migrants. The letter was signed by four Iowa Catholic leaders, including Archbishop of Dubuque...
Nov 21, 2024
Area man sentenced to jail for eluding law enforcement
An area man has been sentenced to 20 days in jail for eluding Dubuque County law enforcement. 20-year-old Dean S. Nelson of Peosta, recently received the sentence in Iowa District Court of Dubuque Cou...
Nov 21, 2024
Man pleads guilty to conspiracy to distribute drugs in Dubuque
A man has pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiring to distribute over 400 pounds of methamphetamine to a co-conspirator in Dubuque. 30-year-old Jose E. Aceves-Garcia of Guatemala, pleaded guilty ...
Nov 21, 2024
New report finds Iowa pilot program increased childcare availability,
A report published Tuesday found that Iowa's "Childcare Solutions Fund" pilot program has increased the availability of childcare resources by expanding the childcare workforce. The Common Sense Insti...
Nov 21, 2024
Dubuque County awards 911 communications center construction contract
The Dubuque County Board of Supervisors approved a construction contract on Monday for the physical buildout of a new 911 communications center on the city's West End. The new 911 center at the former...
Nov 21, 2024
Iowa native will serve as U.S. Ambassador to NATO
President-Elect Donald Trump has announced that Iowa native and former Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Whitaker will serve as the United States Ambassador to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization ...
Nov 20, 2024
