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A popular Dubuque coffee shop has a new place to call home. Charlotte’s Coffee House Drive Thru opened its doors within the Hartig Drug on University Ave. about two weeks ago, according to manager Tim Rusk, marking the second full-time location for Charlotte’s. She also has a cafe on White St., and offers a food … Continue Reading Popular Dubuque coffee shop has new place to call home

TNS) – La Crosse County Sheriff Jeff Wolf said officers will soon have brand new state of the art body cameras. Wolf said cameras in the field soon will become clearer and more reliable thanks to a $40,000 grant from the U.S. Justice Department’s Bureau of Justice Assistance. He said the new equipment will work … Continue Reading La Crosse County Sheriff’s officers getting state of the art body cams

PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wis. (WKBT)- The Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration awarded two grants to help reduce flooding impact in southwestern Wisconsin. A $1.4 million grant given the city of Prairie du Chien, [Prairie do sheen] Wisconsin, will help to make stormwater infrastructure improvements at the North Gateway Business Park, according to a press … Continue Reading Prairie du Chien, [Prairie do sheen] awarded grant for stormwater infrastructure improvements

University of Dubuque was awarded a federal Student Support Services (SSS) grant of about $1.3 million. The funds, which break down into $254,258 each year for the next five years, aims to help more students stay in college and increase the graduation rate. In its 10th year, UD’s TRIO-SSS program serves around 140 students each … Continue Reading University of Dubuque awarded $1.3 million grant to increase graduation rates

DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) – A problem with the flight is being blamed for the cancellation of Donald Trump Jr.’s visit last week. The Dubuque county Republicans tell TV9 the airplane could not take off from its Michigan location focing the event to be postponed. Donald Trump Jr. was scheduled to speak at the Grand River … Continue Reading Flight problems blamed for Donald Trump Jr.’s cancelled visit

DUBUQUE COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) – Several departments across the Dubuque county government are dealing with a COVID outbreak. Dubuque County Recorder John Murphy issued a notice warning the public to do business with the county remotely after at least three departments had positive COVID-19 cases in the last week. Murphy said the departments work closely … Continue Reading Dubuque county government buildings dealing with COVID outbreak

COVID cases continue to climb. Dubuque County reported 44 new cases, bringing the total confirmed cases to date more than 5,000. In Iowa 685 new cases mark over 116,400 confirmed cases to date. Dubuque County had no additional deaths.

DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) – The Dubuque County Board of Health is asking the Board of Supervisors to reconsider issuing a county-wide mask mandate ahead of the winter weather. Last month, the Board of Supervisors voted 2-1 against it issuing a county-wide mask mandate. Officials said they want to find a way to collaborate with law … Continue Reading Mask up Dubuqe!

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – A Cedar Rapids man received a deferred sentence after being convicted of stealing more than $10,000 from an Iowa nonprofit. Officials said Eric Steven Wullner, 56, took checks from his Cedar Rapids employer, Feed Iowa First, and deposited them into his personal account. -0-

GALENA-Jo Daviess County is listed for the fourth time on the Illinois Department of Public Health’s (IDPH) COVID warning list. -0-