Category Archives: Local News
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
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
River Museum adding roughly 120 fish
The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium in Dubuque expects to reopen its Gulf of Mexico exhibit next month. On October 9, a propylene glycol leak in the HVAC system caused a chemical cont...
Nov 20, 2024
State board probing former NICC president’s complaints against college board members
A state ethics board will investigate complaints filed last year by the former president of Northeast Iowa Community College against college board members who voted to terminate his contract. The Iowa...
Nov 20, 2024
Dubuque council decides to keep 1-way traffic on Central Avenue, White Street
The Dubuque City Council this week decided unanimously against putting two-way traffic on Central Avenue and White Street, instead adopting a preferred alternative that preserves the status quo while ...
Nov 20, 2024
Brewing & Malting building demolition complete
The City of Dubuque says that the demolition at the Historic Brewing and Malting site, which began in April, is now completed. The property that is currently owned by Cedar Rapids developer Steve Emer...
Nov 20, 2024
City of Platteville seeks grant for land purchase to expand trail network
The City of Platteville has applied for a 50% matching grant as part of the Urban Green Space subprogram of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. The grant will assist with purchasing 11.2 acres of ...
Nov 20, 2024
Dubuque City Council approves construction of amphitheater
The City Council voted, 7-0, to approve the $12.1 million second phase of construction for a concert amphitheater next to Q Casino + Resort. The council previously approved the demolition of the old g...
Nov 20, 2024
Galena to allow open burning of yard waste 4 days this week
The city of Galena will hold an open burning period this week. Open burning of yard waste is only permitted during daylight hours on Thursday through Sunday according to an online announcement. Burnin...
Nov 19, 2024
