Category Archives: Local News
Two people sustained life-threatening injuries in Green County crash
A Highway was closed for several hours in Green County following a two-vehicle crash. On Saturday at 6:03 PM the Green County Sheriff's received a 911 call reporting a two-vehicle crash on Highway 59 ...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 14, 2025

Construction on East Dubuque police station could begin next month
Construction could begin next month on a $3.5 million project to restore and remodel the city of East Dubuque's aging police station. This week, East Dubuque City Council members approved awarding a n...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 14, 2025

Illinois DNR warning of bears in Jo Daviess and Carroll counties
Illinois Department of Natural Resources officials have issued a reminder of reports of bear activity in Jo Daviess and Carroll counties. A press release states that a black bear has been observed by ...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 14, 2025 Pacific Southwest Forest Service, USDA / CC

New trial date for Winneshiek County Sheriff and AG Bird case
According to court documents, a new date of September 12th has been set for the hearing for Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird's lawsuit against Winneshiek County Sheriff Dan Marx. Court documents said...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 14, 2025 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Dubuque County Recorder resigned last week
The Dubuque County recorder resigned last week, less than a year after she was elected to the petition. Karol Kennedy resigned effective Thursday and the Board could not share any details about why Ke...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 14, 2025

No injuries following two-vehicle crash in Kendall
There were no injuries following a two-vehicle accident in Kendall Township on Friday. At 8:10 AM a deputy, Belmont EMS, and Belmont Fire responded to Prairie RD in Kendall Township. 44-year-old Roger...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 14, 2025

Monroe man cited following Darlington crash
A Monroe man was cited following an accident in Darlington. On Friday at 6:06 AM A deputy, Darlington Fire, and Lafayette County EMS responded to Highway 23 in Darlington Township for a one vehicle ac...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 14, 2025

Tree on fire Avoca
On Friday at 7:25 PM The Iowa County Communications Center received a report of a tree on fire with an electrical line tangled in it on E Clyde St in the Village of Avoca. Avoca Fire Department and Av...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 14, 2025 brett jordan / CC

Mineral Point man arrested for OWI after crashing a vehicle then stealing another
A Mineral Point man was arrested for OWI after crashing his vehicle and then stealing another. On Saturday at 1:51 AM A Lafayette County deputy responded to Prairie RD in Kendall Township for a one ve...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 14, 2025
Body found in the Mississippi River in Clayton County
Authorities in Clayton County said they found a body in the Mississippi River Saturday morning. The Clayton County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a body in the Mississippi River north of th...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 14, 2025





