Category Archives: Local News

The 2025 Special Olympics Wisconsin Summer Games will once again be held at UW-Whitewater. The event is set for June 5-7, which will include state competitions in cornhole, powerlifting, soccer, tenni...

A walk-up self-service food pantry known in the Dubuque community as "Big Purple" has been taken down. The box was filled with food, books and other supplies daily that the community relied on. Set up...

Grant County Master Gardeners and Friends is hosting a program on dahlias next week. At this virtual program, featuring Minnesota gardener Del Hampton, gardeners can learn about starting and caring fo...

Cottingham & Butler is opening a new office in the Des Moines area. The office, opening in April, will be the Dubuque-based firm's fourth location in Iowa. There is room for 55 staff members at th...

Dubuque city officials say a state-issued property tax flyer headed to mailboxes across the city is misleading and poised to rile up residents already upset over a slight increase in property taxes pr...

An area organization that offers creative opportunities for adults with disabilities will host an appearance by a nationally known comedian this summer. Creative Expression Workshops is bringing Scott...

Dubuque Community School Board members are expected to consider approval of an amended contract for an elementary school renovation project at their upcoming meeting. The board will meet at 5:30 p.m. ...

Police said a bicyclist was injured Saturday when he was struck by a vehicle in Dubuque. 69-year-old Michael T. Haferbecker of Dubuque, complained of hip pain but was not taken by ambulance to a hospi...

More than 500 Girl Scouts from across the state made their voices heard in an event at the State Capitol Saturday afternoon. Lisa Smith, CEO of Badgerland Girl Scouts said, "When young people see them...

Hundreds of people packed the Village of Belmont's Community Building Saturday for a town hall meeting hosted by 2nd District Congressman, Mark Pocan. The building was filled to capacity with people e...