Category Archives: Local News

Passenger arrested following White Oaks Springs traffic stop
On Saturday at 11:58 PM the Lafayette County Sheriffs and the Darlington Police cited 51-year-old Aaron V. Berge of Lancaster for Operating after Suspension (OAS) and Non Registration of Auto on Count...
Courtney Chaffee Jan 27, 2025

Minor injuries following two vehicle crash in Belmont
On Saturday just before 8:30 AM Belmont Fire, Belmont EMS, and a Lafayette County deputy responded to Wood ST in Belmont for a two vehicle accident. 37-year-old Thomas J. Skattum of Belmont was travel...
Courtney Chaffee Jan 27, 2025

Darlington man arrested following traffic stop
On Saturday just before 1:30 AM 23-year-old Jose B. Amayo-Garcia of Darlington was arrested for Operating without a Valid License (2nd w/in 2 Years), Bail Jumping, and Obstruction on Highway 81 in Sey...
Courtney Chaffee Jan 27, 2025

Dubuque Veterans Freedom Center co-founder has died
The co-founder and director of Dubuque's Veterans Freedom Center has died. 76-year-old Jim Wagner died Saturday night, according to Al Rowell, who co-founded the center in 2009. The center posted abou...
Courtney Chaffee Jan 27, 2025

RAGBRAI will end in Guttenberg
Iowa's decades-old annual bicycle ride across the state will finish in Clayton County this summer. The 52nd annual Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa, known as RAGBRAI, will be held July...
Courtney Chaffee Jan 27, 2025

Driftless Region Beef Conference discusses transitioning farms between generations
Midwest cattle farmers and stakeholders gathered in Dubuque last week for the annual Driftless Region Beef Conference, where local producers talked about major factors facing the sector, such as plans...
Courtney Chaffee Jan 27, 2025 branex / Depositphotos.com

Dubuque long term care facility fined for medication mishap
A Dubuque long term care facility recently was fined $3,500 after state regulators said staff mixed up two residents' medication. Eagle Pointe Place received the fine late last year from the Iowa Depa...
Courtney Chaffee Jan 27, 2025 GotCredit / CC
Authorities identify person killed in Dubuque County crash
Authorities said one person was killed Friday in a Dubuque County crash. 25-year-old Mariadivina V. Graziano of Milwaukee, was pronounced deceased at the scene. According to an Iowa State Patrol crash...
Courtney Chaffee Jan 27, 2025

Belleville Fire reminds residents to put out candles
The Belleville Fire Department is reminding residents to make sure candles are put out when not in use after an unattended candle caused a house fire Saturday morning. A homeowner in the Village of Be...
Courtney Chaffee Jan 27, 2025 sboneham / CC

First Ice Jamboree a success
O'Leary's Lake Recreation Area was busier Saturday than on many a summer weekend. Some visitors walked out onto the frozen lake for ice fishing, while others stayed on shore, eating, drinking and play...
Courtney Chaffee Jan 27, 2025





