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Udelhoven places in Top 10 at SkillsUSA Nationals
The 2024 National SkillsUSA Competition took place in Atlanta, Georgia on June 24–28. 17,000 registered participants attended, 6,500 individuals and 115 different career competitions took place. Andrew Udelhoven (pictured) represented Wauzeka-Steuben by participating in the opening ceremonies on Monday, June 24. On Tuesday, June 25 Andrew took a written test. The next day, the carpentry participants took an industry tour and were able to see the large amount of vendors in the Georgia World Congress Center. Then the carpentry competition started at 8 a.m. on Thursday, June 27, which finished at about 4:30 p.m. Udelhoven received a Skills Points Certificate in Carpentry. Closing ceremonies were Friday night. (Photo submitted courtesy of Ana Seamans)
County aims to reduce mosquito breeding grounds
This summer has brought a veritable list of plagues to southwest Wisconsin, including cicadas and flooding, but residents should not forget to add the much-maligned mosquito to that list. To combat the blood-thirsty skeeters, Joseph Writz, owner of Driftless Region Vector Control (DRVC), went through Prairie du Chien and the...
Youth learn to crochet at library
Gretel Moser (left), Sarah Schulz, Nelie Stollenwerk, Sofia Schulz and Taryn Moser have enjoyed participating in the McGregor Public Library’s youth crochet group on Monday afternoons. They are pictured with Sal the library flamingo, who they yarn bombed with a knitted hat and crocheted decorations. (Photos by Zoey Hyde)
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.
Camp Albrecht Acres Sustains Heavy Storm Damage
We are finding out a location in Dubuque County hit hard by yesterday’s storm was Camp Albrect Acres near Sherrill. On their social media pages, camp leaders say all campers are safe, but the camp sustained lots of damage with downed trees falling on some of the buildings and they are still without power and internet service.
A New Dog Park Will Open in Cedar Rapids This Week
Cedar Rapids will get its third dog park later on this week! The 12th Avenue Dog Park is set to open its gates on Friday, July 19th at 10:30 a.m. Located at 405 12th Avenue SE in the Oak Hill Jackson Neighborhood, the 12th Avenue Dog Park is around a half-acre in size. It is completely fenced-in and equipped with benches and concrete entry areas, but there is still more to come. The Cedar Rapids city website says:
The Corridor’s Newest Kwik Star Will Open on Thursday Morning
The Corridor is about to get another Kwik Star location this week, and the world is a better place because of it. Yes, I love Kwik Star. While it's hard to beat a piece of Casey's breakfast pizza, Kwik Star is my stop for literally everything else. They have a huge selection of food items and their baked goods, including their Glazer donuts, are second to none! So when I hear that there is a new Kwik Star about to open I get genuinely excited! Which new neighborhood is going to enjoy what they have to offer?
Biz Buzz: Longtime area auto shop opens at new location under new owner; area electrician opens business; salon opens in Dubuque
GRAF, Iowa — A longtime Dubuque County automotive repair shop has opened at a new location under new ownership. Rick Soppe recently assumed ownership of Tri-State Auto Diagnostics at 491 Graf Road across from the Heritage Trail in Graf. He took over for Joe McKillip, who ran the business for over 30 years.
Shooting near Iowa City hookah bar forces dozens to evacuate
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KGAN) — An Iowa City man is facing multiple charges after police say he shot at a victim near an occupied hookah bar. Court documents show the shooting happened at around 1:30 a.m. along Burlington and Van Buren Streets on Sunday, July 7. Thomas Clay, 26...
North Iowa Woman Gets Up to 10 Years in Prison Stealing Over $100K from Employer
A north Iowa woman could serve up to a decade in prison for stealing more than $100,000 from her employer. The Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Office arrested 40-year-old Malorie Hallock of Mason City last November after she was accused of embezzling the money while she worked at Studio 65 in Clear Lake, stealing $123,000 in business deposits between January and October of 2023. The criminal complaint says Hallock deposited the money into her own account.
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