Category Archives: Local News

Iowa County 911 center received 24,115 calls in 2024
The Iowa County 911 Center concluded the year 2024 with a total of 24,115 calls for service according to a Facebook post from the Iowa County Sheriff. This represents a slight increase from 2023, whic...
Courtney Chaffee Jan 09, 2025
Two drivers identified in fatal Dubuque County crash
A man that died and a woman injured in a Dubuque County crash on Tuesday have been identified. The Dubuque County Sheriff's Office, Iowa State Patrol and Key West Fire Department responded to the area...
Courtney Chaffee Jan 08, 2025

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





