Category Archives: Local News
Minnesota man arrested following break-in
On Friday, shortly after 9:30 p.m., the Crawford County Sheriff's Office received a report of an intruder fleeing from a residence located along Highway 35 in the Township of Freeman. Law enforcement ...
Aug 26, 2025
Boscobel man arrested following two-vehicle crash in Wauzeka
On Monday, the Crawford County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a two-vehicle traffic crash on Highway 60 near Hummingbird Lane in Wauzeka. 60-year-old Edward Pitzer of Wauzeka, was operating...
Aug 26, 2025
City of Dubuque changing process to hire police and firefighters
The city of Dubuque is changing how it processes applications for police officers, cutting out the Civil Service Commission and allowing qualified applicants to interview faster. The city also modifie...
Aug 26, 2025
Dubuque County voters can submit absentee ballot request
Dubuque County voters can submit a request for an absentee ballot for the Nov. 4 city and school election beginning this week, while requests for absentee ballots for the Oct. 4 primary election will ...
Aug 26, 2025 hjl / CC
Dubuque man arrested for assault after woman hospitalized
Police said a man headbutted a woman during a Dubuque disturbance and left her hospitalized. 29-year-old Robert C. Robey of Dubuque was arrested early Monday morning at his residence on charges of wil...
Aug 26, 2025
Maryland resident is diagnosed with New World screwworm
A rare case of travel-related New World screwworm was identified in Maryland in a patient who traveled from El Salvador, a spokesperson from the US Department of Health and Human Services said. The US...
Aug 26, 2025
Dubuque Federation of Labor seeks volunteers for Labor Day parade
The Dubuque Federation of Labor is searching for volunteers to assist with the Labor Day parade on Monday, September 1. Volunteers are needed to help make sure spectators stay out of the street and ba...
Aug 26, 2025
15 minors suing the state over climate change
Fifteen young people from across Wisconsin are suing the Wisconsin State Legislature and Public Service Commission over climate change. The plaintiffs, who range in age from 8 to 17, hail from across ...
Aug 26, 2025 GotCredit / CC
Iowa County Sheriff's Department remind residents to slow down
The Iowa County Sheriff's Department is reminding residents to slow down. At 70 mph, it takes over 400 feet to stop - more than a football field. As we head into the busy holiday weekend, the Iowa Cou...
Aug 26, 2025 Scott Davidson / CC
Iowa County 911 Communications Center call volume for August 17 - 23
The Iowa County Sheriff's Department has announced their weekly call numbers for August 17 - August 23. Over the past week, the Iowa County 911 Communication Center handled a total of 529 calls for se...
Aug 26, 2025
