Category Archives: Local News

Galena to allow open burning of yard waste 4 days this week
The city of Galena will hold an open burning period this week. Open burning of yard waste is only permitted during daylight hours on Thursday through Sunday according to an online announcement. Burnin...
Courtney Chaffee Nov 19, 2024

Dubuque man convicted of sex abuse
A Dubuque man has been convicted of several sex crimes. 64-year-old Teodoro Rubio recently was found guilty of second-degree sexual abuse and three counts of lascivious acts with a child after a jury ...
Courtney Chaffee Nov 19, 2024 GotCredit / CC

Scooter operator injured in near collision with vehicle in Dubuque
Police said a man operating an electric scooter was injured in a near collision with a vehicle in Dubuque. 35-year-old Jonathan J. Soule of Dubuque, was transported by ambulance to MercyOne Dubuque Me...
Courtney Chaffee Nov 19, 2024
Platteville man sentenced to jail for armed threats
An area man has been sentenced to 30 days in jail for threatening members of a construction crew with a firearm in Grant County. 27-year-old Dustin Updike of Platteville recently received the sentence...
Courtney Chaffee Nov 19, 2024

Dubuque County supervisors target no property tax levy increase
The Dubuque County supervisors prioritized a flat or lower property tax levy, budget transparency and a more critical eye toward capital improvement requests by department heads on Monday during their...
Courtney Chaffee Nov 19, 2024

Dubuque seeks resident input on food-scraps recycling program
The City of Dubuque is asking residents for input regarding the City's food scrap recycling program. All residents are encouraged to take a survey about the program, regardless of whether they current...
Courtney Chaffee Nov 18, 2024
Rewey man arrested for domestic disorderly conduct
On Sunday just after 4 PM Lafayette County Deputies responded to Sales Barn LN in Elk Grove Township for a domestic dispute. As a result, 25-year-old Lane Cammack of Rewey was arrested for Domestic Di...
Courtney Chaffee Nov 18, 2024

Shullsburg man arrested for disorderly conduct
On Sunday at 8:27 PM Lafayette County Deputies responded to S Kennedy ST in Shullsburg for a disorderly situation. As a result, 42-year-old Travis C Henricks of Shullsburg was arrested for Disorderly ...
Courtney Chaffee Nov 18, 2024 GotCredit / CC

Montfort man arrested for OWI
On Sunday just after 12:30 AM An Iowa County Sheriff's Deputy initiated a traffic stop on Main St in the Village of Cobb. As a result of the stop, 23-year-old Jacob R Books of Montfort was arrested fo...
Courtney Chaffee Nov 18, 2024

Linden man arrested for recklessly endangering safety
On Sunday just after 8 AM, Iowa County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a disturbance in the Village of Linden. 67-year-old Joseph R Scott of Linden was later arrested on the charge of 1 st Degree Reck...
Courtney Chaffee Nov 18, 2024





