Category Archives: Local News

DOT looks into water taxi service for Black Hawk bridge
Engineers have completed their inspection of the Mississippi River bridge connecting Iowa to Crawford County, Wisconsin and plan to share their findings by the end of the week. The Iowa Department of ...
Courtney Chaffee May 29, 2025

Dubuque celebrates kickoff of pumping station project
The City of Dubuque held a project kick-off for the Dubuque Gate and Pump Station Flood Mitigation Project Tuesday at the 16th Street Detention Basin Overlook. The project is a phase of the Bee Branch...
Courtney Chaffee May 28, 2025

Lafayette County free clinic closer to fruition
A long-desired free clinic is preparing to open in Lafayette County. United Neighbors Free Clinic has a goal of opening in November to serve area residents on Monday nights before expanding to Wednesd...
Courtney Chaffee May 28, 2025

A music video by Abundant Life Christian School students and parents releases today
A new music video made by parents and students of the Abundant Life Christian School community will be released today. The name of the music video is Light Shines in the Darkness. It's a biblical vers...
Courtney Chaffee May 28, 2025 GotCredit / CC

Lancaster Pool opens Sunday
Lancaster's municipal swimming pool is scheduled to open for the season Sunday, June 1. The daily swim fee is $5 for individuals ages 3 and older. Pool passes cost $85. Visit lancasterwisconsin.com/po...
Courtney Chaffee May 28, 2025 IraGirichBO / Depositphotos.com

Ahva Living of East Dubuque to host a fundraiser for the Veterans Freedom Center
An East Dubuque senior living center will host a parking lot party for a charitable cause. The event will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Thursday, May 29, at Ahva Living of East Dubuque. Ron Lubbers and Bur...
Courtney Chaffee May 28, 2025

Ag-related nonprofit to hold presentation on water conservation
The Delaware and Dubuque counties chapter of the nonprofit Women, Land and Legacy will hold a free presentation on the contributions of women working on the front lines of water education, conservatio...
Courtney Chaffee May 28, 2025

Dyersville man sentenced to 10 years of supervision for lascivious conduct with minor
A Dyersville, Iowa, man was sentenced to 10 years of supervision by the Iowa Department of Corrections after authorities said he sexually abused a child younger than 12. 56-year-old Ramon A. Rojas-Gra...
Courtney Chaffee May 28, 2025

New member selected for NICC board of trustees
A former administrator of an area credit union will serve on Northeast Iowa Community College's Board of Trustees. Jason Norton will be appointed by the NICC Board of Trustees to serve District 7, whi...
Courtney Chaffee May 28, 2025

Dubuque man sentenced to prison for assaulting woman, threatening her with knife
A Dubuque man has been sentenced to two years in prison after police said he displayed a knife and strangled a woman during a domestic assault. 27-year-old Stanislaus J. Charlery recently received the...
Courtney Chaffee May 28, 2025





