Category Archives: Local News

Fire destroys home outside Dubuque, 2 occupants treated
Authorities said a fire destroyed a home Saturday night outside Dubuque. Fire departments from Key West, Bernard and Peosta responded at approximately 9:00 p.m. to a structure fire. All of the home's ...
Dave Murphy Mar 27, 2023 PersonalMoneyNetwork / CC

Police: 1 hurt in 2-vehicle crash in Dubuque
Police said one person was injured in a two-vehicle crash Saturday in Dubuque. 35 year old Kelly White of Dubuque, was transported by ambulance to MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center for treatment of her ...
Dave Murphy Mar 27, 2023 Autobilder Gratis / CC

Local college partners with ambulance service to create EMS academy
A partnership between a Dubuque college and a local private ambulance service could help address an emergency medical services staffing shortfall. Paramount EMS and Loras College today announced the f...
Dave Murphy Mar 24, 2023 Paul Long / CC

Jo Daviess authorities seek info on theft of catalytic converter from school vehicle
Authorities are investigating the theft of a catalytic converter from a vehicle belonging to a Jo Daviess County school district. The equipment was taken from a 2019 GMC Yukon belonging to the River R...
Dave Murphy Mar 24, 2023 Seth Sawyers / CC

Man involved in Brooklyn tree dispute enters plea, must serve probation
A man from the Village of Brooklyn, WI charged with firing a gun and threatening to shoot people over a tree dispute has reached a plea agreement, court records show. 75 year old Paul Douglas, pleaded...
Dave Murphy Mar 24, 2023 popofatticus / CC

Police: Man withdrew $21K from Dubuque bank in fraud case
Police said a man withdrew $21,000 from a Dubuque bank after depositing a fraudulent check. 62 year old James Brom, of Dubuque., was arrested at 2:09 a.m. Thursday at his residence on a warrant chargi...
Dave Murphy Mar 24, 2023 EpicTop10.com / CC

Wisconsin BBB warns businesses of impostor scams
The Wisconsin Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning of several impostor scams where scammers pretend to be the BBB over email or the phone. Scammers use BBB logos and fake emails to convince busines...
Dave Murphy Mar 24, 2023 Rusty Clark ~ 100K Photos / CC

Wisconsin's new secretary of state surprised by appointment
Wisconsin's newly appointed secretary of state said Thursday that she had no idea Gov. Tony Evers was going to offer her the job, defusing Republican allegations that her appointment was part of a lon...
Dave Murphy Mar 24, 2023

Dubuque County entities earn state tourism awards
Three Dubuque County entities received awards this week at a state tourism conference. The Field of Dreams movie site, Travel Dubuque and Voices Productions each were recognized by the Iowa Tourism Of...
Dave Murphy Mar 24, 2023 Giorgio Trovato / Unsplash

Dubuque council approves budget with property tax, utility rate increases
Dubuque City Council members on Thursday approved a budget for the coming fiscal year that comes with an increase to the city's property tax and utility rates. Council members voted, 7-0, to pass a $2...
Dave Murphy Mar 24, 2023 Alan Harder / CC





