Category Archives: Local News

Pothoff remains board chairman
Four days after failing to do so last week, the Dubuque County Board of Supervisors succeeded in electing its officers - retaining Supervisor Harley Pothoff as board chairman. Pothoff will again chair...
Courtney Chaffee Jan 08, 2025

Libraries see program numbers increasing
Word seems to have spread that Dubuque's area libraries offer much more than books - though they do still offer many of those. In 2024, library programming was a major success across the tri-state are...
Courtney Chaffee Jan 08, 2025 Emma London

Human Trafficking Awareness Month movie screening in Dubuque
A Dubuque theater will show a free screening of a film for Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Julia Verdin's "Maya" will be screened from 5:50 to 7 p.m. Jan. 22 at Phoenix Theatres. The film shows how...
Courtney Chaffee Jan 08, 2025

Driftless Region Beef Conference in Dubuque
University extension services in Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin will hold the 13th annual Driftless Region Beef Conference later this month in Dubuque. The event will be held Jan. 23 and 24 at Grand Riv...
Courtney Chaffee Jan 08, 2025

'Speak Up, Speak Out' reports increase
After a school shooting killed three people and injured six others in Madison three weeks ago, Wisconsin's Office of School Safety is continuing to see a rise in "Speak Up Speak Out" reports. SUSO is ...
Courtney Chaffee Jan 08, 2025 Mike Licht / CC

Fall protection initiative for Iowa County residents
There is a new initiative to help Iowa County residents who are at risk of severe or even deadly falls. This initiative helps connect residents to the resources they need to protect themselves. Wiscon...
Courtney Chaffee Jan 08, 2025

Southwest Health recieves Human Experience Guardian of Excellence award
Southwest Health announced they have been named a Human Experience (HX) Guardian of Excellence Award winner by Press Ganey. This award is part of Press Ganey's annual ranking of the country's top hosp...
Courtney Chaffee Jan 08, 2025

1 person killed, 3 injured, in Dubuque County crash
Authorities said one person was killed and three others injured in a three-vehicle crash in Dubuque County Tuesday afternoon. Dubuque County Sheriff Joe Kennedy said that one driver died before being ...
Courtney Chaffee Jan 08, 2025 GotCredit / CC
One person dead after crash in Iowa County
One person is dead after a crash in Iowa County Tuesday. According to Iowa County Sheriff's office, deputies responded around 11 a.m. to the intersection of State Highway 191 and Squirrel Hill Road in...
Courtney Chaffee Jan 08, 2025

Iowa Co. officials responding to crash near Hollandale
Iowa County officials are asking drivers to avoid State Highway 191 near Hollandale as they respond to a crash Tuesday. Iowa County Emergency Management reported the crash around 11 a.m. Tuesday at WI...
Courtney Chaffee Jan 07, 2025





