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Iowa native will serve as U.S. Ambassador to NATO
President-Elect Donald Trump has announced that Iowa native and former Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Whitaker will serve as the United States Ambassador to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Whitaker is a former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa under the George Bush administration. He gr...
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River Museum adding roughly 120 fish
The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium in Dubuque expects to reopen its Gulf of Mexico exhibit next month. On October 9, a propylene gly...
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State board probing former NICC president's complaints against college board members
A state ethics board will investigate complaints filed last year by the former president of Northeast Iowa Community College against college board mem...
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Dubuque council decides to keep 1-way traffic on Central Avenue, White Street
The Dubuque City Council this week decided unanimously against putting two-way traffic on Central Avenue and White Street, instead adopting a preferre...
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Brewing & Malting building demolition complete
The City of Dubuque says that the demolition at the Historic Brewing and Malting site, which began in April, is now completed. The property that is cu...
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City of Platteville seeks grant for land purchase to expand trail network
The City of Platteville has applied for a 50% matching grant as part of the Urban Green Space subprogram of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. Th...
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Dubuque City Council approves construction of amphitheater
The City Council voted, 7-0, to approve the $12.1 million second phase of construction for a concert amphitheater next to Q Casino + Resort. The counc...
Nov 20, 2024
Galena to allow open burning of yard waste 4 days this week
The city of Galena will hold an open burning period this week. Open burning of yard waste is only permitted during daylight hours on Thursday through ...
Nov 19, 2024
Dubuque man convicted of sex abuse
A Dubuque man has been convicted of several sex crimes. 64-year-old Teodoro Rubio recently was found guilty of second-degree sexual abuse and three co...
Nov 19, 2024
Scooter operator injured in near collision with vehicle in Dubuque
Police said a man operating an electric scooter was injured in a near collision with a vehicle in Dubuque. 35-year-old Jonathan J. Soule of Dubuque, w...
Nov 19, 2024