Category Archives: WGLR Local News

Drought Causing Significant Drop in Mississippi River Level
Since reaching its third- highest crest on record just over a month ago, you may have noticed that the Mississippi River has fallen sharply in the tri-state area due to drought conditions throughout t...
Mark Evenstad Jun 08, 2023

Hazel Green Woman Arrested By Dubuque Police
A Hazel Green Woman, 18 year old Aaliyah Theisen was arrested by Dubuque Police on Monday around 8:40pm on a charge of assault with injury.
Mark Evenstad Jun 07, 2023

Some Workers At A.Y. McDonald Go On Strike
Factory and maintenance workers at Dubuque-based A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co. initiated a strike this morning after a contract deadline between their union representation and the company passed without an a...
Mark Evenstad Jun 01, 2023

Man Sentenced For Shooting Galena Man With Crossbow
A man has been sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months of probation for shooting another man with a crossbow in Galena. 36 year old Ronald Smith was given the sentence in Jo Daviess County Circuit...
Mark Evenstad May 24, 2023

Cassville Man To Face Charges in Wisconsin For Stolen Vehicle
A man from Cassville who was arrested in Dubuque for a stolen vehicle, will face charges in Wisconsin. 58 year old Brad Hochausen of Cassville was taken into custody by Dubuque Police on May 14th and ...
Mark Evenstad May 23, 2023

East Dubuque Applying For Grant For Electric Charging Stations
East Dubuque City Council members have agreed to join a group of cities applying for a grant to help bring infrastructure such as electric vehicle charging stations to their communities. The council u...
Mark Evenstad May 17, 2023

Dubuque Police Arrest Man From Cassville
A man from Cassville was arrested by Dubuque Police Sunday. 58 year old Brad Hochhausen was arrested around 11pm Sunday in the area of East 19th and Jackson streets on charges of first-degree theft, p...
Mark Evenstad May 16, 2023

Sunday Rain Keeps Mississippi River Above Flood Stage
Sunday's rain has delayed the predicted end of the flood warning on the Mississippi River at Dubuque. The rain is keeping the river level above flood stage, which is 17 feet. The Mississippi River had...
Mark Evenstad May 16, 2023

Mississippi River To Drop Below Flood Stage Sunday
The Mississippi River level at Dubuque has been dropping, but it is still above flood stage. That will end soon as forecasters predict the Mississippi River will drop below flood stage on Sunday in Du...
Mark Evenstad May 12, 2023

Text To 911 Now Available in Jo Daviess County
The Jo Daviess County Communication Center now can receive text-to-911 messages from wireless customers in an emergency. According to a release, text-to-911 only should be used in an emergency when pl...
Mark Evenstad May 10, 2023