Category Archives: WGLR Local News
Iowa man charged for Darlington incident
A northeast Iowa man is facing multiple charges following an incident in Darlington last week. Police say officers were called around 7am on May 3rd to Darlington Mini Mart for a domestic disturbance....
May 10, 2022
Police Chief Wants VanOstrand To Be Charged
East Dubuque's police chief has requested that former mayor Kirk VanOstrand be charged with disorderly conduct for calling 911 "causing a false alarm that would result in an emergency response." Polic...
May 06, 2022
Dyersville Pledges $1 Million Toward Field of Dreams Stadium
Dyersville City Council members have agreed to pledge $1 million to help secure funding for a permanent stadium at the Field of Dreams movie site, which is expected to cost upwards of $50 million. At ...
May 06, 2022
Cassville Car Ferry To Start Season On Friday
The Cassville Car Ferry will start its season on Friday. The service runs from the Village of Cassville to eastern Iowa near Millville. The ferry will be open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in May....
May 05, 2022
Fire Destroys Structure at Galena Territory
Fire has destroyed a structure on Longwood Drive in the Galena Territory. A report says firefighters responded shortly before 4:30pm Wednesday. According to the Jo Daviess County Sheriff's Department,...
May 05, 2022
Field of Dreams Sequel to Be Filmed in Iowa
NBC Universal needs to hire a production crew for a new television series based on the "Field of Dreams" movie. The prequel will be streamed on the Peacock network. Iowa Office of Media Production spo...
May 05, 2022
New COVID Cases Increase in 4 Weeks
COVID-19 cases are on the rise locally compared to a month ago. Based on Grant County Health Department data, the county recorded only 7 new cases the first week of April. Over the past 6 days, Grant ...
May 05, 2022
Judge Denies Degenhardt’s Petition For No Contact Order
A judge on Monday ruled that East Dubuque Mayor Randy Degenhardt is not a victim of stalking by his predecessor, Kirk VanOstrand. Earlier this month, Degenhardt filed a petition in Jo Daviess County C...
Apr 26, 2022
OWI Crash Near Cuba City
A Cuba City man has been arrested for drunk driving after a single-vehicle crash early Monday. Deputies with the Grant County Sheriff’s Office were called around 2:15a to County Highway H, just ...
Apr 26, 2022
Land Acquisition Sought For Field Of Dreams Expansion
A week after major development projects at the Field of Dreams movie site were announced, plans are moving along to acquire land and obtain the needed permits. Last week, officials with Go the Distanc...
Apr 21, 2022
