Category Archives: Local News

No injuries following house fire in Darlington
A home in rural Darlington suffered "significant damage" in a Thursday night house fire. Darlington Fire Department and Lafayette County EMS first responded to the fire at 9:43 p.m. Thursday on Roller...
Courtney Chaffee Mar 03, 2025 cbransto / CC

One injured followed Dubuque crash
Police said an area man was injured Friday in a Dubuque crash. 44-year-old Olin L. Skattum of Peosta was evaluated on scene by the Dubuque Fire Department for minor injuries and cleared. The incident ...
Courtney Chaffee Mar 03, 2025

Dubuque considering upgrades to Bunker Hill Golf Course Club House
The city of Dubuque is considering $320,000 for improvements to the Bunker Hill Golf Course Club house. Black mold and water leakage has made parts of the building unusable and the city is hoping to f...
Courtney Chaffee Mar 03, 2025

Dubuque to see more flights
Improved flight schedules are planned and an added flight to Denver, Colo., could be coming to the Dubuque Regional Airport as Denver Air Connection looks to renew its commitment to air service in the...
Courtney Chaffee Mar 03, 2025

Muscoda man taken into protective custody
On Thursday at approximately 8:41 PM Grant County Dispatch received a call from a subject later identified as 29-year-old Taylor Brown of Muscoda, who stated that he was going to end his life on the M...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 28, 2025
UnityPoint Health purchases Dubuque-area health care provider
UnityPoint Health announced this morning it is purchasing Grand River Medical Group. Grand River Medical Group physicians, advanced practice providers and team members will become part of UnityPoint C...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 28, 2025

Belmont man arrested for OWI following accident
On Thursday at 3:30 AM Belmont Fire, Belmont EMS and a deputy responded to Highway 151 in Belmont Township for a one vehicle accident. 25-year-old Patrick W. Huehne of Belmont was traveling on Highway...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 28, 2025

Iowa removes civil rights protections for transgender individuals
Iowa moved to remove gender identity protections from the state's civil rights code Thursday despite massive protests by opponents who say it could expose transgender people to discrimination in numer...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 28, 2025

Area physician, musician receives Distinguished Hometown Alumni Award
A longtime Dubuque physician and musician is this year's recipient of an award celebrating the achievements of local public school graduates. Hunter Fuerste will receive the 2025 Distinguished Hometow...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 28, 2025

Iowa HHS had two Safe Haven babies this month
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services says two baby girls were turned over to the state earlier this month under the Safe Haven program. The Department says one girl was born on February 8t...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 28, 2025





