Category Archives: Local News
Dubuque County Courthouse falcon lays 1st egg of spring
A peregrine falcon roosting at the Dubuque County Courthouse has laid its first egg of the spring. The egg arrived at approximately 11:57 p.m. Monday, according to footage from the Dubuque County Falc...
Mar 26, 2025 ca2hill / Depositphotos.com
Man sentenced to jail for possessing child pornography in Dubuque
A man who possessed child pornography while living in Dubuque was sentenced to a year in jail. 47-year-old Jason P. Schmitt of Hudson, Fla., recently received the sentence in Iowa District Court of Du...
Mar 26, 2025
City representatives built relationships during DC conference
Three members of the Dubuque City Council recently spent two days in Washington, DC at a national conference where they built relationships with federal legislators and their staff as new federal poli...
Mar 26, 2025
The year's first major political test in Wisconsin becomes a referendum on Elon Musk
Wisconsin's upcoming Supreme Court race is just entering its final stretch and it's already breaking records as the most expensive judicial election in the nation's history. The April 1 contest betwee...
Mar 25, 2025
Dubuque man intentionally hit, dragged man with vehicle
A 21-year-old is facing charges in Dubuque, for allegedly charging and dragging another man with his truck Friday night. Elias Croft is facing charges of assault while displaying a weapon, OWI (second...
Mar 25, 2025 Scott Davidson / CC
Iowa County calls for service last week
Iowa County 911 Communication Center had 495 calls for service from March 16, 2025, to March 22, 2025. According to a Facebook post from the Iowa County Sheriff's Department some of the leading calls ...
Mar 25, 2025
Owner of Tyrol Basin's trial date has been scheduled
A trial date has been set for the owner of Tyrol Basin who was accused of battering a teen without a pass on Feb. 24. Online court records show the trial for Nathaniel T. McGree will begin on June 18 ...
Mar 25, 2025 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Dubuque County Extension offers free sweet potato plants
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach of Dubuque County is offering free sweet potato plants to local residents. Program participants will receive eight plant bundles of Beauregard sweet potato...
Mar 25, 2025 ahundov / Depositphotos.com
Former Carroll County deputy arrested in connection with death of 18-year-old in 2024
A former sheriff's deputy has been charged in connection with the death of 18-year-old Jackson Kradle in Mount Carroll. Following an investigation by Illinois State Police, former Carroll County Sheri...
Mar 25, 2025
Platteville chamber to host candidate event this week
Platteville Regional Chamber hosts an event this week featuring candidates for local offices. The chamber's "Good Morning Platteville" program with the candidates will be held at 8 a.m. Thursday, Marc...
Mar 25, 2025 GotCredit / CC
