Category Archives: WGLR Local News

Dubuque Woman Sentenced To Probation For Stealing Money From Walmart
A Dubuque woman has been sentenced to two to five years of probation for stealing over $15,000 from a local retailer. 35 year old Samantha Runde of Dubuque received the sentence in Iowa District Court...
Mark Evenstad Mar 05, 2024

Piece of Lincoln’s History in Wisconsin
When you think of states with ties to President Abraham Lincoln, Kentucky and Illinois may immediately come to mind. But a very unique piece of his clothing actually lives right here in Wisconsin. Bel...
Mark Evenstad Feb 21, 2024

Another Delay in Attempted Murder Trial
There will be another delay in the start of an attempted murder trial in Dubuque for a man from Monroe. 49 year old Kenneth Moore is charged with attempted murder in connection with a shooting inciden...
Mark Evenstad Feb 20, 2024
Man Who Died At Bee Brach Creek Identified
The Dubuque Police Department has identified of the person whose body was pulled out of the Bee Branch Creek Tuesday morning. Police say the man is identified as 65-year old Dale Heinze of Dubuque. Ar...
Mark Evenstad Feb 08, 2024

New Gym At Galena To Be Determined By Voters
Galena School District voters next month will decide the fate of a $14.2 million general obligation bond that could help the district renovate its high school. Early voting begins today for the March ...
Mark Evenstad Feb 08, 2024
Special Olympics Illinois Winter Games Underway
The 43rd annual Special Olympics Illinois Winter Games are now underway in Galena. More than 325 athletes came to the tri-state area to compete in the games, which began Tuesday and go through Thursda...
Mark Evenstad Feb 07, 2024

River Bluff Collective Purchases Magnolia Building
An area cannabis business has purchased a building in Dubuque's Historic Millwork District. River Bluff Collective recently acquired The Magnolia building on East 10th Street, which most recently oper...
Mark Evenstad Feb 07, 2024

Arraignment Hearing For Tyler Dazey Delayed One Week
The arraignment hearing for a Dubuque man charged with first degree murder in the death of his mother last month has been moved back one week. 28-year old Tyler Dazey was scheduled for arraignment thi...
Mark Evenstad Feb 06, 2024

Layoffs At Grand River Medical Group
A state filing says more than 50 people were affected during a recent round of layoffs at Grand River Medical Group. A total of 52 Grand River Medical Group employees are affected by the staff reducti...
Mark Evenstad Feb 05, 2024

Why has it been so foggy?
The past week has been incredibly foggy across not only southern Wisconsin but also much of the Midwest. Locally we have had five Dense Fog Advisories issued in the month of January. There are two mai...
Mark Evenstad Feb 02, 2024