Category Archives: Local News

Dubuque man sentenced for fleeing from officers
A man has been sentenced to two years in prison after police said he led officers on a chase in downtown Dubuque. 54-year-old Murrell L. Griffin of Dubuque, recently received the sentence in Iowa Dist...
Courtney Chaffee Jun 17, 2025

Public welcome to submit names for new Dubuque park
The City of Dubuque Parks and Recreation Commission is inviting the community to submit name proposals for a new park in the South Pointe neighborhood. The subdivision developer says the park is set t...
Courtney Chaffee Jun 17, 2025

Vos requests more security following Minnesota shooter
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) is asking for increased security ahead of a planned floor session at the Wisconsin State Capitol after two Minnesota lawmakers were shot over the weekend. Wisc...
Courtney Chaffee Jun 17, 2025

Valley-to-Eastside Expansion Project receives $10,000 donation
The Valley-to-Eastside Expansion Project steering committee announced a $10,000 donation from Amanda & Ben Kroll to a land acquisition project. The nonprofit Platteville Community Arboretum (PCA) ...
Courtney Chaffee Jun 17, 2025

AG Kaul joins settlement with Purdue Pharma
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul announced on Monday that he is joining 54 other attorneys general in a proposed $7.4 billion settlement agreement against Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler...
Courtney Chaffee Jun 17, 2025

United Fund of Iowa County awards $5,000 to Southwest Tech Foundation
The Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Foundation has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the United Fund of Iowa County. These funds will directly support wraparound student success services for Iowa...
Courtney Chaffee Jun 17, 2025

Judge dismisses Archdiocese of Dubuque from Florida lawsuit involving former local priest
A judge has dismissed the Archdiocese of Dubuque from a Florida lawsuit involving a former Dubuque priest previously charged with sexual abuse. A Charlotte County (Fla.) Judge recently dismissed the a...
Courtney Chaffee Jun 16, 2025 GotCredit / CC

More than $40,000 approved for Dubuque County ethanol infrastructure
The Iowa Renewable Infrastructure Program Board recently approved $1,234,431 in grants to support ethanol production infrastructure in 48 counties. Dubuque County received three grants totaling more t...
Courtney Chaffee Jun 16, 2025

U of I Health Care settles suit in Dubuque man's death
University of Iowa Health Care is paying a total of $3.5 million to settle two malpractice lawsuits - including one involving a 63-year-old Dubuque man who died in the operating room during a surgery ...
Courtney Chaffee Jun 16, 2025

Montfort hosting presentation about plans for the new pool
Community members in Montfort formed a nonprofit to save their community pool after the village board voted to shut it down at the end of last summer. Knowing how important the pool is to Montfort and...
Courtney Chaffee Jun 16, 2025 IraGirichBO / Depositphotos.com





