Category Archives: WGLR Local News

Police Station No Longer Usable at East Dubuque
City staff with the East Dubuque Police Department have informed City Council members that officers soon will vacate the police station after it was determined that the building is unsafe to occupy. C...
Mark Evenstad May 12, 2021

East Dubuque Police Department Would Like To Add K9 Unit
The East Dubuque Police Department is looking to create a K-9 unit, which will require $80,000 to $110,000 to purchase and train a dog and obtain necessary equipment such as a special squad car. Jake ...
Mark Evenstad May 03, 2021

New Scales Mound Superintendent To Meet Residents Thursday
Put your first paragraph here Area residents can meet the new Scales Mound school superintendent this week. Marybeth DeLaMar will meet residents from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the school library. DeL...
Mark Evenstad Apr 27, 2021

Platteville Man Suffers Skull Fracture In Dubuque Road Rage Incident
A man from Platteville suffered a fractured skull in a road-rage incident Sunday in Dubuque. Police say 40 year old Sharod James of Dubuque was arrested Sunday at his residence on charges of assault w...
Mark Evenstad Apr 13, 2021

COVID-19 Cases and One Death Reported On Sunday
Twenty-two additional Dubuque County residents were confirmed to have COVID-19, during a 24-hour span, from Saturday to Sunday raising the county's total to 13,024. There were 12 cases reported in Jon...
Mark Evenstad Apr 12, 2021

Man From Highland Is Arrested in Dubuque
A man from Highland was arrested by Dubuque Police on Sunday. A report says 36 year old Andrew Tucker of Highland was arrested shortly after 3:30 a.m. Sunday in the area of West Fourth and Iowa Street...
Mark Evenstad Mar 15, 2021

Domestic Assault In September Gets Shullsburg Man Arrested
A man from Shullsburg was arrested by Dubuque police during the early morning hours Tuesday. 30 year old Jon Blaser was arrested around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday on a warrant charging domestic assault. It is ...
Mark Evenstad Mar 03, 2021

Man From Platteville Arrested in Dubuque
A man from Platteville was arrested Monday following an incident in Dubuque. 42 year old Daimen Godfrey was arrested around 1:30am Monday on a charge of possession of methamphetamine and interference ...
Mark Evenstad Mar 03, 2021

Bitter Cold Temperature Sets Record on Sunday
In Dubuque, a 146-year-old cold-weather record was broken Sunday. The high temperature of 4 degrees below zero set a record for coldest high temperature for the date of February 14th, according to the...
Mark Evenstad Feb 15, 2021

Wisconsin Passing Other States In Getting First COVID-19 Shot
The latest report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows Wisconsin passing other states in getting its residents their first COVID-19 vaccination. Wisconsin is ranked 29th, up from ...
Feb 03, 2021