Category Archives: WGLR Local News
Galena Roll Over Crash
A Galena woman had to be pulled from her vehicle after hitting a tree and overturning late Wednesday. The Jo Daviess County Sheriff’s Office says the crash happened around 10:20p along South Dev...
Feb 18, 2022
One Person Injured in Jo Daviess County Crash
Jo Daviess County authorities say a woman was injured Friday night in a crash near Elizabeth. 35 year old Veronica Villareal of Bolingbrook, Illinois was taken by ambulance to Midwest Medical Center i...
Feb 07, 2022
Nine COVID-19 Related Deaths In Area In Last Week
Nine new COVID-19-related deaths were reported in the tri-state area as of Wednesday, with one more in Dubuque County, two more in Clayton County in Iowa; three more in Grant County in Wis.; as well a...
Feb 03, 2022
City of Galena Holds Annual Deer Count
The City of Galena conducted its annual deer count Tuesday, and the total represented a decrease from prior years. A total of 140 deer were counted. City Administrator Mark Moran said a city staff mem...
Feb 02, 2022
Fatal UTV Crash Under Investigation in Northeast Iowa
One person is dead and another is hurt after a UTV collided with an SUV near Waukon in Allamakee County. The Iowa State Patrol says both vehicles were headed west on Highway 9 Monday afternoon when th...
Feb 02, 2022
Ralph Kluseman To Be Inducted in Iowa Rock n Roll Hall of Fame
Dubuque musician Ralph Kluseman is among this year’s class of honorees to be inducted into the Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Music Association’s annual Hall of Fame. Kluseman was named to the in...
Jan 26, 2022
Cuba City Woman Arrested
Dubuque Police say a 30-year-old Cuba City woman has been arrested for stealing medication meant for a client where she worked. Officials report Danielle Kunkel faces charges of 4th-degree theft and d...
Jan 21, 2022
Five Deaths From COVID-19 Reported in Area
Five new COVID-19-related deaths were reported in the tri-state area since Saturday, with one more in Dubuque County, as well as one more in Clayton, Delaware and Jackson counties in Iowa, and one mor...
Jan 20, 2022
Jo Daviess County Sheriff Running Again
A northwest Illinois sheriff will seek a 4th term when he runs for re-election this fall. Jo Daviess County Sheriff Kevin Turner recently announced that he is running again. The 51-year-old Turner was...
Jan 19, 2022
Snowmobile Racer Injured In Snocross Accident
A snowmobile racer was seriously injured in a crash during the Theisen's Snocross National snowmobile racing event Saturday at the Dubuque County Fairgrounds. 28 year old Lincoln Lemieux of St. Johnsb...
Jan 17, 2022
