Great Draw Street Art Competition Taking Entrants

Calling all sidewalk chalk artists! The Great Draw Street Art Competition is returning later this month. The event will in downtown Dubuque on Saturday, September 13th from 9 to 4 at 11th and Main Streets. The Great
Kalcevich Appointed Dubuque’s New Parks and Recreation Director

Dubuque has a new leader of the city Parks and Recreation department. Matt Kalcevich will begin his role as the new director on September 15th. Kalcevich replaces Marie Ware who retired from the position in July after
Ernst Won’t Run, Hinson Will Run For Senate Seat

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst is not seeking reelection next year. Ernst announced yesterday she will retire after two terms. Second district congresswoman Ashley Hinson says she will be seeking the party’s nomination for Ernst’s seat. Hinson joins
Tuesday’s Area Scoreboard

HIGH SCHOOL Volleyball #13 Senior lost to Linn-Mar 3-0. Wahlert lost to #11 Iowa City High 3-1. Hempstead lost at CR Prairie 3-0. #14 CR Kennedy 3, Western Dubuque 0 Cascade beat Hudson and North Linn and
Dubuque Disturbance Leads to 2 Arrests

A large fight in the downtown area on Labor Day has led to the arrest of two people so far. Monday evening Dubuque Police were called to the area around West Locust Street after the report of
Man charged in shooting death of 11-year-old boy playing ‘ding-dong ditch’ prank

Authorities have filed murder charges against a man accused of fatally shooting an 11-year-old boy who had been ringing doorbells with friends as part of a prank. The suspect, Leon Gonzalo Jr., was arrested and booked at
Judge rules Trump’s deployment of troops to Los Angeles was in violation of federal law

A federal judge in California on Tuesday has ruled that the Trump administraion’s decision to deploy 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines to Los Angeles in June violated a 19th-century law barring the use of soldiers
Jessica Pegula reaches the US Open semifinals after victory over Barbora Krejčíková

Jessica Pegula has advanced to the U.S. Open semifinals for the second straight year, after defeating Barbora Krejčíková in straight sets on Tuesday, 6-3, 6-3. Pegula, 31, is seeded fourth at the U.S. Open and aiming for
NY Giants name rookie Jaxson Dart backup QB over Jameis Winston ahead of Week 1

The New York Giants have named rookie Jaxson Dart as their backup QB over seasoned veteran Jameis Winston, as the team heads into Week 1. Back in April, Giants coach Brian Daboll named Russell Wilson as New
Jake Worthington to release sophomore album “When I Write The Song”

Jake Worthington will release his sophomore album, When I Write The Song, on September 12. The 14-track project, produced by Joey Moi, Jon Randall, and Chuck Ainlay, features collaborations with Miranda Lambert, Marty Stuart, and Mae Estes,