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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...
Disaster proclamation issued for 5 counties following derecho, tornados
DES MOINES, Iowa — Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation on Tuesday for five counties after tornados and a derecho caused damage on Monday. The proclamation includes Des Moines, Dubuque, Mitchell, Polk, and Scott counties. The proclamation allows state resources to be utilized to help those affected by the severe weather recover. It also […]
Dubuque offers free curbside collection for storm-damaged tree limbs and branches
The City of Dubuque will be collecting tree limbs and branches that were brought down during Monday's storm. Starting Wednesday through Tuesday, July 23rd, locals can place the branches and limbs on the curb or alley line, where solid waste containers are set out. Branches that are less than three...
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...
Iowa judge dismisses charges against former Port Charlotte priest
A judge dismissed sexual abuse charges brought against a suspended Port Charlotte priest. Dubuque County, Iowa court records indicate the counts against Rev. Leo P. Riley were dismissed Monday, following a motion for dismissal by his defense attorneys. The ruling was made by Judge Thomas Bitter. The Lakeland Gazette was...
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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