KIYX-FM (Dubuque, IA)

3 weeks ago | superhits106.com | Courtney Chaffee

Authorities said a fire at a Dubuque County farm building caused $40,000 in damage, though no injuries were reported. Firefighters responded shortly after 6 p.m. Wednesday to Comer Road near Farley following a report of a structure fire. According to a press release from the Dubuque County Sheriff’s Department, crews extinguished the fire at a farm building containing about 220 bales and kept the blaze from spreading to other structures. Authorities said the fire does not appear to be suspicious.

3 weeks ago | superhits106.com | Courtney Chaffee

Police said a man sexually assaulted a woman earlier this year in Dubuque. 26-year-old Tyler R. Schmit of East Dubuque, Ill., was arrested at 6:42 a.m. Tuesday at Dubuque Law Enforcement Center on a warrant charging third-degree sexual abuse-forcible rape and assault with intent to commit sexual abuse with injury. Court documents state that Schmit sexually assaulted a woman in January in Dubuque. The woman photographed injuries she sustained during the assault and provided the photographs to police.

3 weeks ago | superhits106.com | Courtney Chaffee

The Platteville Common Council has decided not to waive or reduce building permit fees for owners replacing their roofs following the April 18th hailstorm. Instead, the council has created a grant program for owners whose insurance will not cover the permit fee. The deadline to apply for the program will be June 1, 2026.

3 weeks ago | superhits106.com | Courtney Chaffee

The operators of an East Dubuque pool announced plans to open the facility next week after community donations led officials to reverse course on plans to keep it closed. Dunleith Aquatic Center aims to open Monday, June 9. In early May, park district officials announced that the pool would not open this summer due to ongoing financial constraints and resource limitations.

3 weeks ago | superhits106.com | Courtney Chaffee

A free lunchtime presentation on sustainable food practices will be held this week in Dubuque. Lunch & Learn: Eating Green: Sustainable Food Practices for Everyday Life will be held from noon to 1 p.m. tomorrow [Wednesday, June 4], at Convivium Urban Farmstead. Convivium’s Culinary Resource Director will discuss the benefits of organic farming, how shopping locally and in bulk can reduce environmental impact and strategies for minimizing food waste.