Benjamin Fisher

Dubuque County Board of Supervisors — split, 2-1 — declined last week to support the proposed expansion of a concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) for dairy cows outside of Farley.

Two Dubuque County Democrats — Kathy Dolter and Iowa Rep. Lindsay James, D-Dubuque — have recently shared aims to enter the primary for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District, currently held by

Despite Election Day 2026 being over a year away, candidate fundraising reports for congressional seats representing the tri-state area show how their races are shaping up.

Quarterly campaign finance reports came due last week for 2026 congressional candidates, and several of those running to represent the tri-state area were standouts — not only locally, but nationwide.

Two Dubuque County Democrats — Kathy Dolter and Iowa Rep. Lindsay James, D-Dubuque — have recently shared aims to enter the primary for Iowa's 2nd Congressional District, currently held by U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa.

When heavy rain events such as those of recent weeks hit the tri-state area, major public and private landowners must contend with trees lost during the storms.

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