A barn blaze in northeastern Iowa resulted in damages exceeding $400,000. The incident took place Saturday evening at a farm located in Dubuque County, Iowa.

Emergency personnel were dispatched to the 7700 block of Bierman Road just after 10 p.m. to handle a building fire. Responding to the incident were the Dubuque County Sheriff’s Office, Epworth Fire Department, Farley Fire Department, and Centralia Fire Department, who arrived to discover a farm structure fully ablaze. According to estimates from the Dubuque County Sheriff’s Office…

Individual Detained on Suspicion of Arson

DUBUQUE, Iowa (DIP NEWS) — On Monday, June 9, 2025, at 10:24 a.m. CDT, law enforcement apprehended 23-year-old Naiche Nana Jacobs under a warrant, charging him with first-degree arson, a felony, at 770 Iowa St. in Dubuque, Iowa. Officer M.E. Snyder carried out the arrest. Information regarding the incident is currently scarce. The allegation of first-degree arson…

Dubuque Woman Taken into Custody on Domestic Violence and Child Endangerment Charges

DUBUQUE, IA – On June 9, 2025, around 11:14 a.m., police in Dubuque apprehended 23-year-old Moran Callejas at 1717 Radford Rd. She has been charged with several offenses, including Domestic Abuse Assault With Injury – Aggravated Assault (Misdemeanor), Domestic Assault/Display or Weapon (Misdemeanor), and Child Endangerment (Misdemeanor). The arrest was executed by officer…

E. 12th St. Railway Crossing Shutdown

As a result of railroad maintenance, E. 12th St. will be shut down at the railroad crossing located between Elm St. and its dead-end from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, June 10. Drivers are advised to adhere to the posted detours or consider alternate routes during this period. Click here to view a map of ongoing closures and detours. If you…

Individual Taken Into Custody for Attempted First-Degree Burglary

DUBUQUE, Iowa — Early on Sunday morning, June 8, 2025, Quasean Terrill Davis, a 29-year-old resident of Dubuque, was apprehended on a felony charge of attempted first-degree burglary. Police reports indicate that the event transpired at 103 E 25th St. The arrest was executed at 1:25 a.m. CDT today by Officer J. Kimball from the Dubuque…

Illuminate Circus Extravaganza! Brought to you by Carden International Circus, arriving in DUBUQUE at the Dubuque County Fairgrounds & Event Center!

Join us on Thursday, June 26th, 2025, at 6:30 PM in the Grandstands for an unforgettable evening! Tickets can be purchased at http://www.glowcircus.com or at the ticket booth just one hour prior to the show. Enjoy general admission as well as family pack options available online at http://www.glowcircus.com. Arrive an hour early for some family-friendly activities! Experience the thrill of riding the animals…

Champions and Embraces

The Galena Police Department will be visiting Poopsie’s of Galena this Tuesday! Feel free to drop by whenever you can throughout the event. Expect plenty of hugs and smiles the entire time. We hope to see you there! Bring a friend along and come meet some of our local heroes!

Iowa Governor Enacts SF 615, Implements Work Mandates for Medicaid and Public Assistance Programs

On June 6, 2025, the Governor of Iowa enacted SF 615, which implements work requirements for Medicaid and public assistance programs. This legislation also creates an information technology fund and a public assistance modernization fund, while updating the Medicaid program for employed individuals with disabilities to facilitate the implementation process. There are exemptions for those under the age of 19 or over 64…