East Dubuque Emergency Services Building Grand Opening Celebration Saturday

This Saturday will be a red letter day for the city of East Dubuque as the community celebrates the grand opening of the newly remodeled state of the art East Dubuque Emergency Services Building. [audio mp3="https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/1998/2026/10/21072813/ed-3.mp3"] East Dubuque Mayor John Digman.

Digman says three years ago the city planned to build a new facility on two vacant lots, but due to cost the renovation of the 1892 built facility was decided upon and the lots were sold which was another huge win. [audio mp3="https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/1998/2026/10/21072816/ed-1.mp3"] Digman says one of the exciting features of new ESB will be on the outside with a restored historic fire bell. [audio mp3="https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/1998/2026/10/21072815/ed-2.mp3"] The Grand Opening Celebration begins Saturday at noon going into the early evening and includes an open house to tour the facility, historic exhibits, community entertainment and conclude with a firework display.