Woman Taken into Custody in Dubuque for Handgun Assault and Marijuana Possession

Dubuque, Iowa – July 10, 2025 – On Tuesday, July 8, 2025, a 33-year-old woman was taken into custody after a disturbance that involved a handgun. Joslyn Jerisha Garrett faces charges of assault with a dangerous weapon and possession of a controlled substance (marijuana, first offense), both of which are classified as misdemeanors, according to reports from…

Miller Riverview Park and Campground Closed Temporarily Due to Rain and Flood Advisory

July 11, 2025 Following last night’s rainfall and the revised weather outlook, which includes a flood watch, Miller Riverview Park and Campground will remain closed today, Friday, July 11, and will be temporarily inaccessible until further notice. All campers with reservations will be granted full refunds. For additional inquiries, please call 563-599-2852. Thank you for your understanding.

Tragic UTV Accident Takes Life of Young Person in Lancaster, WI

LANCASTER, WI – A heartbreaking event unfolded on Thursday, July 10, 2025, around 10:00 a.m. CDT, when the Grant County Sheriff’s Office received reports of a deadly UTV accident involving a young individual on private land near Hurricane Rd in South Lancaster Township. This incident, designated as case CFS25-17917, has deeply affected the community…

Dubuque Woman Taken into Custody and Sentenced for Disrespecting Court Orders

DUBUQUE, IA – On July 11, 2025, Unekca Rayelle Smith, a 19-year-old resident of Dubuque, was taken into custody and charged with contempt of court due to disrespectful conduct during proceedings. The event took place at 770 Iowa Street at 9:36 AM, as indicated by the Dubuque Police Department. As per court documents (Case: 01311 FECR160468), Smith encountered several…

Severe Thunderstorm Alert Issued for Dubuque County

Friday, July 11, 2025  The National Weather Service has released a severe thunderstorm watch for specific regions until 9 PM CDT tonight: In Northeast Iowa: * Buchanan * Delaware * Dubuque This watch encompasses the cities of Dubuque, Independence, and Manchester.

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.…

Urgent Weather Advisory

From: Fri, July 11, 2:54 PM CDT To: Fri, July 11, 4:30 PM CDT A Special Weather Statement was issued on July 11 at 2:54 PM CDT by the NWS Quad Cities IA IL. At 2:53 PM CDT, Doppler radar detected slow-moving thunderstorms accompanied by heavy rain, stretching from near Maynard to the vicinity of Rock Creek Lake. The pattern of 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…