Category Archives: Local News

Dubuque awarded $25 million RAISE grant
The City of Dubuque has been awarded a $25 million Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Infrastructure Implementation Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportat...
Courtney Chaffee Jun 24, 2024

Darlington man arrested in Elk Grove
Lafayette County Sheriffs arrested 36-year-old Naun Palma-Murillo, of Darlington Highway 81 in Elk Grove Township on Saturday around 10:30 PM. Palma-Murillo was arrested for Operating without a Valid ...
Courtney Chaffee Jun 24, 2024

Gratiot man arrested for battery
On Sunday just after 5 PM Lafayette County Deputies responded to CTH K, in Gratiot for a domestic dispute. As a result, 62-year-old David W. Wright of Gratiot was arrested for Domestic Battery and Dis...
Courtney Chaffee Jun 24, 2024

Motorcycle accident in New Diggings
On Sunday, just after 1 PM 45-year-old Vincent S. Cerniuk, Mokena, IL was traveling on CTH I, New Diggings Township on his motorcycle when he wrecked. Cerniuk was transported to the hospital for injur...
Courtney Chaffee Jun 24, 2024 Andrew Taylor / CC

Dickeyville storm sewer improvement projects
The Dickeyville Village Board has approved storm sewer improvements for Droessler Drive and Main Street. The Droessler Drive Project has been awarded to Temperley Excavating of East Dubuque for $21,48...
Courtney Chaffee Jun 24, 2024

NWS confirms tornado in Grant County
The National Weather Service at La Crosse has confirmed an E-F-Zero Tornado west of Platteville Saturday Afternoon in Cornelia. The tornado touched down from 5:37 p.m. to 5:38 p.m. in Grant County wit...
Courtney Chaffee Jun 24, 2024 isghoul / CC

Motorcycle vs car accident in Dubuque County
One person was hurt in a crash involving a car and motorcycle in Dubuque County on Sunday afternoon. It happened in the 7200 Block of Olde Davenport Road just before 2:45 p.m. Sheriff's deputies said ...
Courtney Chaffee Jun 24, 2024

Dubuque getting new stormwater pumps
Two recent rounds of federal grants are allowing Dubuque to seize the opportunity to expedite the replacement of stormwater pumps with five new stormwater pumps, along with new floodgates and a new pu...
Courtney Chaffee Jun 24, 2024

Mississippi River Flood Warning
Forecasters have issued a flood warning as the Mississippi River rises toward an expected 20-foot crest in Dubuque. The flood warning is in effect beginning today until further notice and covers areas...
Courtney Chaffee Jun 24, 2024

Dubuque man arrested after assaulting woman
Police said a man threatened a woman with a baton and pulled a seat belt around her neck during a disturbance in Dubuque. 32-year-old Queinson Potter of Dubuque was arrested at 2:12 p.m. Saturday at h...
Courtney Chaffee Jun 24, 2024





