NICC Board of Trustees Approve New Athletics Programs
Northeast Iowa Community College will be fielding some athletic teams beginning next year. This week, the NICC Board of Trustees approved five new sports teams to expand the NICC athletics program including baseball, softball, men’s and women’s
Dubuque Man Who Distributed Fentanyl Powder Resulting in an Overdose Sentenced
A Dubuque man who pled guilty to selling fentanyl powder, pills containing fentanyl, and “ice” methamphetamine in Dubuque was sentenced yesterday. 31-year old Alexander Chapman received a sentence of nearly 10 years in federal prison. From March
8/23-Spicy Shrimp Tacos with Cilantor-Lime Slaw
Spicy Shrimp Tacos with Cilantro Lime Slaw Shrimp Taco Spice Mix: 1 tbsp. chili powder 1 tbsp. cumin 1 tsp. paprika 1 tsp. onion powder 1 tsp. garlic powder ½ tsp. cayenne pepper 2 tsp. coarse sea
High School Football
It’s the opening Friday night of the high school football regular season around Wisconsin. Cuba City at Potosi/Cassville Southwestern/East Dubuque at Black Hawk/Warren Platteville at Darlington (2pm kickoff) Mineral Point at Lancaster Fennimore at Iowa-Grant Boscobel hosts
American Rivers Conference Volleyball Poll
American Rivers Conference Volleyball Poll Coe College has been chosen as the favorite to win the American Rivers Conference championship as voted on by the league’s head coaches. The University of Dubuque received one first place vote
First Iowa High School Volleyball Rankings
The first Iowa High School volleyball rankings have been released by the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union. Area Teams in the rankings 5A: Senior is ranked 8th and Hempstead is 15th 3A: Wahlert is ranked 4th
Duluth Trading Company Distribution Center Closing
There is some bad economic news in Dubuque today. The Duluth Trading Company distribution center on Chavenelle Road has announced it will be closing operations. The news leaves 74 employees with a layoff which will be effective
Iowa unveils first-of-its-kind-in-the-nation child care availability website
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has unveiled a new, first-of-its kind-in-the-nation, website called Iowa Child Care Connect to help Iowans more easily find child care availability. Reynolds says parents will be able to locate any open child care
Guatemalan man indicted on smuggling charges in deaths of 53 migrants left to die in trailer in Texas
On Thursday, the U.S. Justice Department announced in San Antonio that a Guatemalan man has been charged with helping coordinate the 2022 smuggling attempt that ended in the deaths of 53 migrants, who were found dead in
FDA approves new Covid vaccine from Pfizer and Moderna
On Thursday, the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) approved and granted emergency use authorization for updated Covid-19 vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna for the upcoming fall and winter season. The shots should be available within days; as