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NWS: EF1 tornado confirmed in Grant County
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The National Weather Service in La Crosse confirmed that an EF1 tornado touched down in Kieler in Grant County on Monday night. The tornado was estimated to have been on the ground for 0.3 miles in the area of County Road H and County Road HHH. Wind speeds were estimated to be 90 miles per hour.
Monday's severe storms leave Dubuque family in disbelief
DUBUQUE, Iowa (KWWL) -- Severe storms hit the state on Monday, county is left picking up the pieces. The Gansemer family in Dubuque are left with knocked down trees and totaled cars after Monday night's storm. Frank Gansemer said, "You could hear the wind howl and then we heard a...
City of Dubuque and Galena Assisting Residents With Storm Cleanup
As clean-up continues from Monday’s derecho storm, the City of Dubuque has announced it will be providing free collection of storm damaged tree limbs and branches. Beginning today and ending this Tuesday, residents may place the limbs and branches at the curb or alley line on their normal collection day and where solid waste containers are normally set out. Residents do not need to contact City staff to schedule limb or branch removal.
Prohibition On Boating On The Mississippi Ends, But Caution is Urged
The U.S. Coast Guard has ended its prohibition on recreational boating on the Mississippi River near Dubuque, though boaters are still advised to take “extreme caution.” The Coast Guard previously implemented a prohibition on recreational boating between Guttenberg and Bellevue in response to rising river levels and reports of large debris being carried downstream. Per a recent announcement from the city of Dubuque, that prohibition has now ended as the river recedes, but recreational boating still is heavily discouraged around Dubuque until river levels return to normal. The Mississippi River is forecast to move below the ‘minor flood’ stage of 17 feet by early Saturday.
Reynolds issues disaster declaration in response to Monday's derecho and tornado
DES MOINES, Iowa — In response to Monday's severe weather, Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed a disaster declaration for five counties across the state. The declaration allows residents in impacted areas to apply for state aid. The counties include Des Moines, Dubuque, Mitchell, Polk and Scott counties. Residents can...
Dubuque Landfill Construction Completed: Schedule Your Stop Today
Hey Dubuque residents! Great news from our local Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency (DMASWA). The ongoing construction project at the landfill entrance is now completed, and services are returning to normal. What’s New at DMASWA?. Traffic Flow: With the completion of the entrance improvement project, traffic flow has...
The City of Dubuque announces Arts and Culture Grant recipients
Recently, the City of Dubuque approved awarding 250,000 dollars in operating grant funds to 17 different arts and culture organizations and funding 3,500 dollars for 9 building grants. This is to help create more sustainable and effective arts and culture organizations within their community. To qualify for the grant, the...
Iowa Bus Driver Fighting for Improved Wages, Benefits
Dubuque Community School bus drivers in Iowa are heading into mediation between local Union 120 and district administrators, as they have yet to reach an agreement on a new three-year contract, reported KWWL News. According to the article, the union has twice rejected the district’s offer for the upcoming school...
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