Category Archives: WGLR Local News

Riverview Center in Galena Receives $60,000 Donation
The Riverview Center of Galena has received $60-thousand dollars from the Fitzgerald Family Foundation following their second annual Domestic Violence Charity Golf Outing at Eagle Ridge Golf Resort. T...
Mark Evenstad Aug 19, 2024

East Dubuque Cannabis Dispensary To Receive Forgivable Loan
A planned cannabis dispensary in East Dubuque has received a $240,000 forgivable loan financed by the state of Illinois. Bridge City Collective was one of 23 qualified, licensed social equity dispensa...
Mark Evenstad Aug 16, 2024

Public Hearing Scheduled For Discussion On Two Hotels
The Dubuque City Council voted, 7-0, Wednesday evening to set a September16th public hearing to discuss and possibly approve a development agreement to build a hotel complex at the Port of Dubuque. Ki...
Aug 15, 2024 Dirk DBQ / CC

Marriot Hotels Have Set Their Eyes On Dubuque
An Iowa hotel developer has proposed two new Marriott-branded hotels in a single building on a city-owned lot at the Port of Dubuque, with tax assistance from city government. Residence Inn by Marriot...
Mark Evenstad Aug 13, 2024

Jo Daviess Local Foods Opens Physical Location
After five years of connecting area farmers and producers to customers via its online platform, Jo Daviess Local Foods has purchased property for a fixed, physical location just outside of Elizabeth. ...
Mark Evenstad Aug 12, 2024

Potential Lawsuit Against John Deere For Wrongful Termination
This year has been a turbulent year for John Deere employees. The company has laid off more than 1,000 workers from its Iowa workforce – and now they’re facing a potential lawsuit in respo...
Mark Evenstad Aug 09, 2024

NICC Introduces Two New Associate of Arts Transfer Degrees
Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) is excited to introduce two new Associate of Arts transfer degrees, Digital Media and Journalism, designed for students to earn their degree and/or transfer to ...
Mark Evenstad Aug 01, 2024

Emergency Drill Today at Epworth Elementary School
If you see activity around Epworth Elementary School between 4pm and 7pm today you may notice law enforcement response personel, and emergency vehicles at the school. This is a drill, a requirement fr...
Mark Evenstad Jul 30, 2024

Man Arrested For Unlawful Possession of Prescription Drug
Dubuque Police arrested 34 year old Jason Burks around 9:45 p.m. Saturday at his residence on a charge of unlawful possession of a prescription drug.
Mark Evenstad Jul 29, 2024

Dubuque Man Sentenced To Prison For High Speed Chase To Deliver Drugs
A Dubuque man has been sentenced to five years in prison for leading officers on a high-speed chase. 37 year old Robert Moore received the sentence in Iowa District Court of Dubuque County after plead...
Mark Evenstad Jul 29, 2024