Category Archives: WGLR Local News
Trump Makes Stop in Maquoketa and Dubuque
Greeted by the cheers of more than 1,000 supporters, former president Donald Trump urged his supporters help him earn back his seat at the White House during a stop in Maquoketa and Dubuque on Wednesd...
Sep 21, 2023
One Vehicle Accident On Highway 20 In Dubuque
A one car accident Monday morning on Highway 20 near Menards slowed down the eastbound lanes of traffic for a about an hour while crews responded to the scene. Dubuque police say the crash happened ar...
Sep 19, 2023
Spahn and Rose Adds Lumber Company From Alabama
Spahn & Rose Lumber Co. has announced it will purchase City Lumber Co., a lumber and materials supplier and hardware store in Huntsville, Alabama. The acquisition is meant to bolster Spahn & R...
Sep 18, 2023
Tourism On The Upswing in Jo Daviess County
Jo Daviess County saw a strong year for tourism in 2022. Galena Country Tourism officials recently announced that the county generated a local economic impact of $333 million in direct spending and a ...
Sep 18, 2023
Platteville Man Faces Drug Charges in Dubuque
Dubuque Police say a Platteville man who led authorities on a high-speed chase last month in Dubuque also faces drug charges. 34 year old Timothy Dress of Platteville was arrested at the Dubuque Law E...
Sep 13, 2023
USS LST-325 Now in Dubuque On Tour
A ship used in World War II currently docked in the Port of Dubuque is open for public tours. USS LST-325 is the last operating landing ship tank from WWII in the U.S., and it has stopped in Dubuque a...
Sep 08, 2023
Woman Who Drove Into Mississippi River Identified
Authorities have identified the individual who died after a vehicle drove into the Mississippi River in East Dubuque on August 15th but said they might never know why the vehicle entered the water. Th...
Sep 06, 2023
Water Service Interruptions Expected For East Dubuque
Officials said a water main break will cause water service interruptions Tuesday, Sept. 5, in portions of East Dubuque. According to East Dubuque officials, the areas affected include "The Flats," Sho...
Sep 05, 2023
Vacant Galena Building Draws Interest For Variety Of Uses
A vacant city-owned building in Galena could house a variety of services, including public restrooms, a clothing store or a grab-and-go restaurant. Galena City Council members on Monday again discusse...
Sep 01, 2023
Three-State High Speed Chase Ends in East Dubuque
Authorities said a driver led the Iowa State Patrol on a high-speed chase that began in Iowa and crossed into Wisconsin, Illinois and back into Iowa before it ended in Illinois. 18 year old Ryan Luetz...
Aug 30, 2023
