Category Archives: WGLR Local News
Jo Daviess County Woman Dies From Injuries In Firepit Accident
A 28 year old woman from Stockton, Illinois has passed away from injuries received in a firepit explosion. Taylor Musser was severely burned in the incident which took place on June 18th. Musser was m...
Jun 27, 2022
Shooting in Galena, One Person Arrested
Authorities say a person was shot late Wednesday in Galena and the shooter has been arrested. According to the Jo Daviess County Sheriff's Department, the shooting left one person with severe injuries...
Jun 24, 2022
Dubuque Man Goes Missing On The Mississippi River
Authorities have identified a Dubuque man who went missing on the Mississippi River as they continued to search for him Thursday. Emergency crews spent Thursday searching for 51 year old Alan Hartig b...
Jun 24, 2022
American Airlines Ending Service To Dubuque Airport
American Airlines has announced it will end service to the Dubuque Regional Airport later this summer. Service will end September 7th. In a press release, American Airlines said it “has made the...
Jun 22, 2022
Galena Resident Brings Lawsuit Forward To Stop The Parker
A Galena resident is suing the city and the developers of a major resort project, requesting that the court invalidate the City Council's approval of a planned unit development and subsequent ordinanc...
Jun 15, 2022
Farley Man Sentenced For Arrest In Prostitution Sting
A Dubuque County man arrested in a prostitution sting earlier this year has been sentenced to two years of probation. 32 year old Ryan Besler of Farley was sentenced in Iowa District Court of Dubuque ...
Jun 15, 2022
Fall at Mines of Spain
A Wisconsin woman was seriously injured after a fall at the Mines of Spain recreation area. Police say 23-year-old Kristen Lancaster of Milwaukee fell off a cliff early Thursday. Emergency crews were ...
Jun 14, 2022
Fatal Fire in McGregor
One person was killed in a residential fire on Sunday morning in McGregor. The Mar-Mac Police Department says they were notified of the fire in the 800 block of Walton Street at about 6:15 a.m. Sunday...
Jun 06, 2022
Jo Daviess County Crash
A Galena man was taken to an area hospital after a two-vehicle crash on Thursday morning. The Jo Daviess County Sheriff’s Office reports that 47-year-old Christopher Garza was transported by amb...
May 27, 2022
Prostitution Ring Update
Two more men have been sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to prostitution charges. Reports show that former Dubuque County treasurer, 60-year-old Randy Wedewer of Epworth was given a year of...
May 27, 2022
