Category Archives: WGLR Local News
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Coming To Dubuque
City of Dubuque officials plan to install electric vehicle charging stations this year in anticipation of having electric vehicles in the city's fleet. A report says four dual port charging stations w...
May 10, 2023
Mississippi River Dropping To Near Flood Level
The Mississippi River has dropped below 20 feet at the Dubuque railroad bridge. Despite some light rain Monday morning, the river level has fallen to 19.2 feet as of this morning, according to the Nat...
May 09, 2023
Highway 20 Lane Closure along the Julien Dubuque Bridge
The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) will have work along Highway 20 with an intermittent eastbound lane closure along Julien Dubuque Bridge for bridge cleaning starting 8:00 a.m Monday May 8 t...
May 08, 2023
Another Cannabis Dispensary Coming To East Dubuque
East Dubuque City Council members have been updated about a planned cannabis dispensary set to open in the city this year. In July 2022, the council approved a special use permit for Portland, Oregon-...
May 03, 2023
River Levels Falling, Remain Above Flood Stage For A While
Following its crest on Saturday, officials with the National Weather Service say the Mississippi River is continuing a steady descent in the tri-states. As of this morning, the river stood at 23.3 fee...
May 02, 2023
Mississippi River Flooding At 3rd Highest Level in Dubuque
Flooding on the Mississippi River at Dubuque will likely become the third-highest river level in the area's history. On Thursday afternoon, the river stage at Lock and Dam No. 11 reached 22.7 feet and...
Apr 28, 2023
Clayton County Residents Waiting For Mississippi To Crest
As the Mississippi River rises, officials say they're done with most of the preparation work. Now, they're waiting for the river to crest. Flooding is impacting communities in northeast Iowa, with som...
Apr 28, 2023
Illinois Man Gets 30 Years in Prison For Selling Drugs
An Illinois man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for selling multiple kinds of drugs at a Dubuque residence. 45 year old Eddie Elem of Calumet City, Illinois was given the sentence in Iowa Dis...
Apr 27, 2023
Admiral Sheehy Drive Closed
Admiral Sheehy Drive is closed between E. 16th Street and the Dubuque Ice Arena entrance for flood management until further notice. Traffic is being detoured to Greyhound Park Road for access to the D...
Apr 27, 2023
Julien Dubuque International Film Festival Begins
The Julien Dubuque International Film Festival is going on now through Sunday with over 180 films being shown. The film festival is now in its 12th year. The film guide can be viewed at julienfilmfest...
Apr 26, 2023
