Category Archives: WGLR Local News

Woman Strikes Her Boyfriend With A Rock, Gets Arrested
Police said a woman struck her live-in boyfriend with a rock during a disturbance early Monday in Dubuque. 43 year old Amanda Habel of Dubuque was arrested at her residence around 1:30am Monday on cha...
Mark Evenstad Mar 13, 2023

Avelo Airlines to Begin Flights From Dubuque
Avelo Airlines has announced that they will begin offering flights from Dubuque to Orlando, Florida later this month. According to a release, Avelo will begin flying out of Dubuque Regional Airport on...
Mark Evenstad Mar 10, 2023

Hempstead Student Charged For Making Threats
A Hempstead High School student has been charged for making false threats against the school last month. The 16-year-old student, whose name is not being released, has been charged with threat of terr...
Mark Evenstad Mar 06, 2023

Rivers To The Sea Exhibit Opens Friday
The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium will unveil its Eckstein Family Rivers to the Sea Exhibit, Honoring Marquette Transportation Maritime Employees to the public on Friday, March 3. T...
Mark Evenstad Mar 02, 2023

Dubuque bridge project pushed back over traffic concerns
The replacement of a Dubuque bridge has been delayed until next year due to concerns over handling the ensuing traffic impacts. The planned $1.9 million replacement of the bridge on South Grandview Av...
Mark Evenstad Mar 02, 2023

No Word On When Avelo Airlines Will Begin Flights
The Dubuque Regional Airport director Todd Dalsing has told Dubuque City Council members that he could not yet provide an update on when a new air carrier will make its debut flight from Dubuque. Dals...
Mark Evenstad Mar 01, 2023

Fatal Shooting in Dubuque Still Under Investigation
Police continue to investigate a fatal shooting last week in Dubuque. 31 year old Lonnie Burns of Dubuque, died after sustaining several gunshot wounds on February 7th in the 700 block of Rhomberg Ave...
Mark Evenstad Feb 15, 2023

Thursday Snowstorm One of the Largest In Recent Years in the Area
Yesterday's snowstorm produced the largest single-day snowfall in eight years in Dubuque. A total of 9.4 inches of snow was reported at Dubuque Regional Airport as of 6 p.m. Other snowfall amountsR...
Mark Evenstad Feb 10, 2023

Authorities Identify Man Who Died in Fire in Dubuque
Police have identified the man found dead when Dubuque firefighters responded to garage fire Wednesday. 46 year old Daniel Montelius of Dubuque was found dead in the garage of a building on Iowa Stree...
Mark Evenstad Feb 10, 2023

Free Parking in Dubuque City-Owned Ramps Until 7 a.m. Friday
The City of Dubuque is opening all City-owned parking ramps for free parking until 7 a.m. tomorrow (Friday, Feb. 10). Residents who would like to remove their vehicles from the streets to assist with ...
Mark Evenstad Feb 09, 2023