Category Archives: WGLR Local News

Dubuque Airport 2023 Numbers
Area officials said they are encouraged by the relatively high rate of leisure travel that took place out of Dubuque Regional Airport last year as efforts continue to further bolster service. A total ...
Mark Evenstad Feb 02, 2024

Unemployment Rates Increase in Iowa, Drops in Wisconsin
Unemployment rates in most local Iowa counties increased slightly in December compared to a month earlier, while a southwest Wisconsin county continues to boast the lowest unemployment rate in the sta...
Mark Evenstad Jan 30, 2024

Man From Boscobel Arrested By Dubuque Police on Drug Charges
A man from Boscobel was arrested by police in Dubuque Saturday on drug charges. 22 year old Hunter Newberry was arrested by Dubuque Police around at 5:05 p.m. Saturday in the 2000 block of Holliday Dr...
Mark Evenstad Jan 29, 2024

Lawsuit Filed Against NICC By Former President
The recently ousted president of Northeast Iowa Community College is suing the institution’s board of trustees, claiming they acted illegally by taking action in a closed session meeting last ye...
Mark Evenstad Jan 25, 2024

Dubuque Man Arrested on 1st Degree Murder Charges
A Dubuque man has been arrested on a charge of first- degree murder in connection with the death of his mother. 28 year old Tyler Dazey, was arrested Thursday morning on the charge and was being held ...
Mark Evenstad Jan 19, 2024

Forecast Includes Blizzard Warning For Jones County in Iowa
Forecasters have issued a winter storm warning for much of the tri-state area, with snow and dangerously cold wind chills expected. The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for Clayt...
Mark Evenstad Jan 12, 2024

Trial Date Set East Dubuque Man Accused of Murder
A trial date has been reset for an East Dubuque man accused of murder in a fatal shooting outside a Jones County grocery store. 39 year old Nathan Russell is charged in Iowa District Court of Jones Co...
Mark Evenstad Jan 11, 2024

Partial Demolition of H&W Building Expected
After months of attempts to stabilize a deteriorating Dubuque building, its owner is now pushing for a partial demolition of the structure. On Wednesday, Dubuque Assistant Housing and Community Develo...
Mark Evenstad Jan 05, 2024

Special Olympics Iowa Winter Games Begin Next Week
More than 200 athletes will visit the Dubuque area next week for the 36th edition of the Special Olympics Iowa Winter Games. The two-day event will be held Monday and Tuesday, January 8th and 9th, at ...
Mark Evenstad Jan 04, 2024

East Dubuque Man Arrested For Assault
The Dubuque Police Department reports the arrest of 55 year old William Hoefler of East Dubuque around 8pm last Wednesday at the Dubuque Law Enforcement Center on a warrant charging assault.
Mark Evenstad Jan 02, 2024