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DUBUQUE, Iowa — A road improvement initiative on Old Highway Rd commenced on Monday, September 30, 2024, at 7:00 AM and is expected to be completed by Monday, May 19, 2025, at 3:00 PM. The 4.88-mile section from Sundown Rd to Seippel Rd will remain accessible throughout the construction period. Drivers should anticipate delays and proceed with caution in the construction area.…
May 20, 2025 DES MOINES— Governor Kim Reynolds has officially signed the following pieces of legislation into law: HF 248: This bill addresses the treatment of adoptive parent employees and establishes applicable penalties. HF 390: This legislation pertains to the physical examinations of staff employed in licensed or registered child care facilities.…
GALENA, Ill. — On May 17, 2025, around 2:55 P.M., a motorcycle accident involving one vehicle took place on W. Council Hill Rd., located half a mile east of N. Birkbeck Rd., in the countryside of Galena, IL. The Jo Daviess County Sheriff’s Office arrived at the scene following a 911 call that reported injuries from the crash. William J. Lambie, 36, from Augusta,…
ELIZABETH, Illinois — At 7:53 A.M. on May 18, 2025, a collision involving two vehicles took place on US Route 20 W., approximately one-tenth of a mile east of FDR Ct. in Elizabeth, IL. The Jo Daviess County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched in response to a 911 call concerning the incident. Milena J. Husmann, 45, from Monticello, IA, was traveling eastbound when…
From: Tue, May 20, 5:16 AM CDT To: Tue, May 20, 10:15 AM CDT Special Weather Statement released on May 20 at 5:16 AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL This morning, expect strong east winds ranging from 20 to 35 mph, with gusts reaching up to 45 mph, particularly along the Interstate 80 corridor and northward. The…
UW-Platteville, Wisconsin – On May 19, 2025, a 911 call regarding a situation at Wilgus Hall prompted a lockdown at UW-Platteville, according to Police Chief Joseph Hellman. Officers swiftly determined it was an isolated event, resulting in one individual being taken to a hospital. As campus police continue their investigation, the Grant County…
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Update: Platteville, WI – May 20, 2025 – UW Police attended to a shooting incident at Wilgus Hall, discovering Kelsie Martin and Helms, both aged 22, suffering from gunshot injuries. Martin was taken to Southwest Health and subsequently airlifted to UW Hospital, where she was declared deceased. An initial autopsy report indicated that Helms succumbed to a self-inflicted gunshot wound.…
DUBUQUE, Iowa — In the early hours of Tuesday, May 20, 2025, Joshua David Giegerich, a 38-year-old Caucasian male, was apprehended at the intersection of 2 E 26th St and Central Ave in Dubuque, Iowa, following an incident that resulted in several charges. Law enforcement reports indicate that Giegerich is facing allegations of assault against an individual safeguarded by a no-contact order, as well as other related offenses…
