Category Archives: Local News

The Lafayette County Sheriff's Office said there is no legitimate threat to any schools in the area after receiving a tip about a social media post that referenced a potential school shooting. The Wis...

Deere & Co. reported dips in sales and net income for both the recently completed quarter and the entire fiscal year during an earnings call Thursday morning. The company reported a net income of ...

In its ongoing development of a new renewable energy ordinance, the Dubuque County Board of Supervisors this week heard from a representative of a leading national green energy firm pursuing local pro...

City of Dubuque officials are reforming the fine and fee system in an effort make it more equitable for residents to pay their debts. The new system is slated to be available to Dubuque residents on J...

A Dubuque festival will be featured in an Iowa PBS episode in early December. Vintage Torque Fest will appear in an episode of Iowa Life premiering at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 3. The local event celebrates all ...

The S. Grandview Ave. bridge over U.S. Highways 61/151 is scheduled to re-open this weekend. The DOT has informed the City of Dubuque the bridge replacement project is nearing completion. The DOT anti...

The City of Prairie du Chien and the school district have submitted bills for Donald Trump's visit at the end of September. According to Police Chief Kyle Teynor the City is seeking approximately $22,...

Lancaster Community Schools has decided against purchasing two electric buses. The school district was initially approved for and EPA grant that would help cover the purchase of two electric buses, bu...

Reflecting a trend amongst local governments, the City of Lancaster will rely more on the portion of the levy outside control of the State Legislature. The Lancaster Common Council approved their 2025...

The University of Dubuque plans to invest in a significant expansion of the Edward Babka Aviation Learning Center to support exponential growth in enrollment in the aviation program. The Babka Aviatio...