Tragic UTV Accident Results in Death of Young Person in Lancaster, WI

LANCASTER, WI – A devastating event took place on Thursday, July 10, 2025, around 10:00 a.m. CDT, as the Grant County Sheriff’s Office received reports of a deadly UTV accident involving a minor on private land off Hurricane Rd in South Lancaster Township. This incident, marked as case CFS25-17917, has sent ripples of sorrow throughout the community.…

Dubuque Woman Taken Into Custody and Sentenced for Disobeying Court Orders

DUBUQUE, IA – On July 11, 2025, Unekca Rayelle Smith, a 19-year-old residing in Dubuque, was taken into custody and charged with contempt of court due to disrespectful conduct towards the court. The event took place at 770 Iowa Street at 9:36 AM, as detailed by the Dubuque Police Department. Court documents (Case: 01311 FECR160468) indicate that Smith was confronted with several…

Lane Adjustment on Kerper Blvd. between Fengler St. and Hamilton St. Extension

In connection with the construction of a private driveway, Kerper Blvd will experience a northbound lane shift between Fengler St. and Hamilton St. Extension, starting at 8 a.m. on Monday, July 14, and continuing until 5 p.m. on Friday, July 18. Drivers are advised to adhere to the posted detour and/or consider an alternative route during this period. For further details, please view the map of ongoing closures and detours.…

Unique Weather Advisory

From: Fri, Jul 11, 2:54 PM CDT To: Fri, Jul 11, 4:30 PM CDT Special Weather Statement issued on July 11 at 2:54 PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL At 2:53 PM CDT, Doppler radar detected a line of slow-moving thunderstorms inducing heavy rainfall, stretching from close to Maynard to near Rock Creek Lake. The movement was…

Alpine St. Road Shutdown between W. 5th St. and University Ave.

As a result of gas utility work, Alpine St. will experience road closures between W. 5th St. and University Ave. from 8 a.m. on Monday, July 14, to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, July 15. Drivers are advised to adhere to the designated detour and/or select an alternate route during this period. Check out the map for details on ongoing closures/detours. For any inquiries…

Tornado Alert Issued for Dubuque County

Friday, July 11, 2025  The National Weather Service for the Quad Cities has released a * Tornado Warning for… North central Jackson County in eastern central Iowa… Dubuque County in the northeast of Iowa… North central Jones County in eastern central Iowa… Southeastern Delaware County in northeastern Iowa… * Effective until 5:00 PM CDT. * At 4:22…

Individual Taken into Custody for Drug and Firearm Offenses

ZWINGLE, IA – On July 11, 2025, around 4:14 PM, Wyatt David Wriedt, a 26-year-old man, was apprehended by authorities at the crossroads of Highway 61 and Washington Mills Road in Zwingle, Iowa. Wriedt is charged with Drug Possession of a Controlled Substance and carrying Dangerous Weapons while being ineligible, both of which are misdemeanor offenses.…

Dubuque Police Unveil Monthly Activity Report for June 2025

DUBUQUE, IA – The Dubuque Police Department has unveiled its Monthly Activity Report for June 2025, showcasing notable law enforcement actions taken over the month. The report indicates a total of 3,269 service calls, demonstrating the department’s proactive involvement with the community. In June, police executed 268 arrests, comprising both custodial and non-custodial detentions.…