Category Archives: Local News

Railroad closing crossing in Dubuque this week
The Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited Railroad (CPKC) has notified the City of Dubuque of its plans to begin the permanent closure of the railroad crossing at E. 15th St. on Wednesday, Nov. 27. Mot...
Courtney Chaffee Nov 25, 2024

Mazomanie woman stars in Wicked
The film adaptation of the Broadway musical "Wicked" is expected to be one of the biggest openings this year with estimated sales of about $100 million, and one of the stars in the film has a tie to s...
Courtney Chaffee Nov 25, 2024

Milwaukee public defender involved in prostitution ring
A state public defender in Milwaukee is facing serious allegations, accused of violating the laws he was sworn to uphold. Prosecutors have charged 54-year-old attorney Travis Schwantes with several of...
Courtney Chaffee Nov 25, 2024 GotCredit / CC

UTV driver cited for OWI
On Saturday at 8:40 PM the Lafayette County Sheriffs Department stopped 24-year-old Trent M Roewer of Belvidere IL on Highway 81 of Darlington for Operating a UTV on a Highway, No Safety Certificate, ...
Courtney Chaffee Nov 25, 2024

Donors needed for annual blood drive
Donors are sought for an annual blood drive in Dubuque. The American Red Cross will hold its 38th annual Day After Thanksgiving Blood Drive from 7 a.m. to noon Friday at the organization's donation ce...
Courtney Chaffee Nov 25, 2024

Dubuque boy with brain tumor gets two John Deere surprises
In just over 24 hours, Everett Redman has had two John Deere themed surprises of a lifetime, as he battles a brain tumor at just two years old. Saturday, the Dubuque Chapter of Special Spaces unveiled...
Courtney Chaffee Nov 25, 2024

Dubuque man died from injuries sustained in crash
Police said a man died from injuries he sustained in a Dubuque crash earlier this month. 83-year-old Herbert J. Bisping of Dubuque, died Thursday at University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics. A prelim...
Courtney Chaffee Nov 25, 2024

SW Wisconsin school shooting threat not legitimate
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...
Courtney Chaffee Nov 22, 2024

Deere & Co. reports dips in sales and net income
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 ...
Courtney Chaffee Nov 22, 2024

Renewable energy firm representative questions aspects of Dubuque County draft ordinance
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...
Courtney Chaffee Nov 22, 2024 broker / Depositphotos.com





