🚨 Traffic Advisory 🚨 On Tuesday, May 27, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office announced that an Amish wedding will be taking place. Expect an uptick in buggy traffic from the Beetown area, likely using County Highway U to reach the event on S Boice Creek Road. Travel times may be impacted, so plan accordingly…

May 17, 2025, NEW VIENNA, IA – The Archdiocese of Dubuque is set to host the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage on Saturday, May 24, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM, spanning a 5.33-mile section of Petersburg Road (160th St) in the countryside of New Vienna, Iowa. This event will introduce temporary travel limitations for local residents and vehicles. Emergency services…

May 17, 2025 CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – On March 7, 2025, David Bindert, a Deportation Officer with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), extended an invitation to Dubuque County Sheriff Joseph Kennedy to engage in the ICE 287(g) program. This initiative allows local law enforcement to take on immigration enforcement responsibilities while operating under the supervision of ICE. The program was expanded under President Trump’s directive on January 20,…

DUBUQUE, IA – On May 18, 2025, at 3:32 AM, local authorities took 18-year-old Payton Jillian Lenhart into custody at 600 Kane St, Dubuque. Lenhart is facing a total of seven charges, including Interference with Official Acts Resulting in Bodily Injury (Misdemeanor), 2nd Degree Harassment (Misdemeanor), 1st Degree Burglary (Felony), and Possession of a Controlled Substance – Marijuana (1st Offense)…

As we kick off National EMS Week today, it’s an ideal moment to extend our sincere appreciation to the committed individuals of the Dubuque Fire Department and Tri-States EMS. Daily, they protect our community with unmatched bravery, expertise, and compassion—frequently in the face of daunting situations. Whether they are attending to medical crises, battling fires, or handling accidents, their dedication shines through…

Location: 3rd Street Parking Lot at the Port of Dubuque.

Visit www.kwwl.com for the latest update on the emergency situation at the UW-Platteville campus, where the shelter-in-place order has now been lifted: article_c9018de1-6e36-56b4-a09b-9463928968e7.html

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,…