Dubuque Farmers Market Opens Saturday

A red letter day on the annual Dubuque calendar takes place this Saturday. David Barba executive director with Dubuque Main Street Dubuque’s Farmers Market is Iowa’s oldest and will run each Saturday thorough October featuring
Attempted Murder Trial Of Dubuque Teen Underway

The jury trial of a Dubuque teenager charged with attempted murder is underway. Jury selection finished yesterday and court testimony started in the trial of 18-year old Ahamad Atkins Junior. Atkins was arrested in late October following
Wednesday’s Local/Regional Scoreboard

HIGH SCHOOL Softball Belmont 5, Potosi-Cassville 0 COLLEGE Baseball NICC 2, Ellsworth CC 1 Softball UW Platteville split with UW Whitewater losing 9-1 then winning 13-1 Regional Iowa 10, Northern Illinois 2 Iowa State
Federal Jury Convicts Dubuque Man On Drug Charges

A federal jury recently returned a guilty verdict against a Dubuque man charged with possessing and distributing methamphetamine. 43-year old Justin Allen now faces a mandatory 5 year prison sentence with a possible maximum sentence of 40
Dubuque Felon Sentenced For Illegal Possession Of A Gun

A Dubuque man will be serving federal prison time after being sentenced last week after pleading guilty to charges of being a felon illegally possessing a firearm. 35-year old John Baker was ordered to serve five years
Fed Reserve holds rates steady for third time this year, as Powell transition nears

The Federal Reserve chose to keep interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, extending a pause that has now lasted three consecutive meetings in 2026. The decision comes as policymakers confront rising inflation tied to a surge in global
Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana’s congressional map, further weakens Voting Rights Act

The Supreme Court issued a major decision on Wednesday that significantly limits how race can be used when drawing electoral maps, striking down Louisiana’s congressional district plan and narrowing the scope of the Voting Rights Act in
Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque President and CEO Van Milligen Announces Retirement

The leader of the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque has announced she will be retiring at the end of the year. Nancy Van Milligen, president and CEO has led the Community Foundation since it began in 2003.
Cleveland Cavaliers defeat Toronto Raptors in Game 5 to take 3-2 series lead

The Cleveland Cavaliers surged back in the closing minutes to defeat the Toronto Raptors 125–120 in Game 5, taking a 3–2 lead in their first-round playoff matchup and putting themselves one victory away from advancing. Toronto appeared
Two-time Pro Bowl safety Justin Simmons retires as Bronco after nine seasons in NFL

Veteran safety Justin Simmons has officially announced his retirement, announcing Wednesday that he is stepping away from the NFL after nine seasons, most of them spent in Denver. Originally selected by the Broncos in the third round