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MARQUETTE, Iowa — A portion of Highway 76 is closed in northeast Iowa on Thursday due to a rockslide. The rockslide occurred Wednesday night and damaged the pavement on the highway north of Marquette. Iowa Department of Transportation crews are cleaning debris off the road and fixing the damage wi...
Cody Talks With Crawford County Car Club About Upcoming C4 Car Show July 30, 2024 Cody Schambow Interviews 0 http://www.wqpcradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/C4-CAR-SHOW-AUGUST-3-DONT-AIR-YET-NEED-TO-BE-EDITIED.mp3
Extended Version Audio: Kyle and Laurie discuss how information is released and the use of police press releases. Coffee With Kyle Extended 7/13/2024 On Air Version: Kyle, Laurie and Jim McGrath discuss scammers and specifically targeting elderly populations. Coffee With Kyle 7/13/2024
NEW HAMPTON, Iowa – July 29, 2024 – If you drive on Iowa 76 north of Waukon you need to be aware of upcoming construction work that may slow down your trip. Beginning on Monday, Aug. 5, until late August, weather permitting, crews will need to intermittently close lanes from…
On July 25, 2024, at 11:24 PM, the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office dispatch center took a report of a stolen vehicle that was parked near the Fayette County Fairgrounds in West Union. The vehicle was described as a white 2016 Cadillac Escalade, parked on Armor Street. The vehicle was entered…
***UPDATE to hit and run accident on July 9, 2024, involving a blue Ford Mustang*** On July 9, 2024, at 9:34AM the Fayette County Sheriff's Office took a report of a two-vehicle accident on Hwy 150, just south of the Eldorado hill. Witnesses stated that a black SUV type vehicle…
PRESS RELEASE Release Date: 7/25/2024 Lansing and New Albin, Iowa Law Enforcement Coverage The Allamakee County Sheriff’s Office will provide law enforcement services to the cities of Lansing and New Albin, Iowa effective July 26, 2024 until such time those cities are able to provide law enforceme...
Press Release On July 23, 2024 the Prairie du Chien Police Department executed a search warrant at 229 South Michigan Street in Prairie du Chien. The search warrant was obtained based on information received from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) and an ongoing investiga...
On Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at approximately 2:55pm, the Grant County Sheriff's Office was notified of a white GMS truck that had struck a mailbox while northbound on Highway 61 near Badgerland Auto in Paris Township. It was reported that the vehicle did not stop after striking the mailbox and…
On 7/21/24 at approximately 9:00 pm, Grant County Dispatch received a 911 call of a three-vehicle crash south of the City of Boscobel. The Grant County Sheriff's Office responded and identified Frank M. Klee, age 55 of Davenport, IA as the driver of vehicle that had lost control and struck…
On 7/21/24, at approximately 12:56 am, the on-duty Fennimore Police Officer spotted a vehicle with heavy front damage weaving outside the lane of traffic. Fennimore Police initiated a traffic stop and the vehicle took off at a high rate of speed, southbound on Lincoln Ave. Fennimore Police pursued t...
Laurie talks with Chad Abram About Upcoming Eagles Club Ronald McDonald House Fundraiser July 24, 2024 Cody Schambow Interviews 0 http://www.wqpcradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CHAD-EAGLES-CLUB-FUNDRAISER-JULY-24.mp3
News Release On Monday, July 22nd, 2024, at approximately 10:13 p.m., Sheriff Dale McCullick reports that the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a motorcycle crash at the intersection of STH 60 and US HWY 61 in the Township of Marietta, County of Crawford, Wisconsin. An investig...
On July 19th, 2024, at approximately 8:00 AM, the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office conducted a narcotic search warrant at 710 Mill St. in Clermont. As a result of the warrant Kobe Joseph Detra, 20 of Clermont was arrested and charged with Possession of controlled substance Ma*****na 1st offense, Po...
On July 20, 2024 at 1:29 PM, the Grant County Sheriff's Office Dispatch Center received a report of a semi rollover crash at the roundabout on U.S. Highway 61 and State Highway 81. Kyle Snyder, 61, of Lost Nation, Iowa, was traveling south on U.S. Highway 61, in a 2001…
On July 18, 2024 at 4:57 PM the Grant County Sheriff's Office received a call regarding a two vehicle crash on Cty P at Hwy 18, near River Ridge Schools. The investigating deputy learned that Samantha Metsker, 34, of rural Bloomington, was driving her 2017 Nissan Armada going east on…
On July 18th at approximately 9:29am, the Sheriff's Office was notified of what appeared to be a vehicle crash on Mt. Zion Road about 1 mile east of County Road K in North Lancaster Township. It was reported there were fresh black marks on the roadway and tire tracks entering…
PRESS RELEASE – BACK TO NORMAL ON ST. FERIOLE ISLAND DATE OF RELEASE: IMMEDIATE The river today is at 15.3 feet and continuing to recede. FERIOLE ISLAND – Open to all traffic as of today. The Marina Landing and Villa Louis Landing are accessible. All of the docks are still…
On Thursday, July 11th, 2024, Sheriff Dale McCullick reports that the Crawford County Sheriff's Office K9 Unit (Diego) attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a pickup truck, however, the driver refused to comply, and a pursuit ensued in the Village of Soldiers Grove. During the pursuit, the driver....
PRESS RELEASE – MISSISSIPPI RIVER BELOW FLOOD STAGE IN PRAIRIE DU CHIEN The river today is at 15.6 feet and continuing to recede. FERIOLE ISLAND – At the current stage, traffic traveling onto the island can access The Depot via Water Street. All other island roads will remain closed until…
Laurie Talks with New PDC Business, Waters Edge Kitchen and Mattress Store July 18, 2024 Cody Schambow Interviews 0 http://www.wqpcradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/waters-edge-grand-opening-air-week-of-july-15.mp3
Laurie Talks With State Representative Travis Tranel July 17, 2024 Cody Schambow Interviews 0 http://www.wqpcradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Travis-Tranel.mp3
Reckless driver crashes into Mississippi River On July 16, 2024 at approximately 7:30 pm, a Grant County Deputy was on patrol on Eagle Point Rd when he was flagged down by a male on the side of the road. The male informed the deputy that he was near his vehicle…
Passing in no passing zone leads to crash Just before 1:30pm, on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, the Grant County Sheriff's Office was notified of a passing in a no passing zone incident that had occurred on State Highway 133 near Steiger Lane in the Town of Waterloo. The caller reported…
On Friday, 7-12-24, at approximately 10:00 PM The Fayette County Sheriff's Office and Iowa State Patrol executed 2 narcotics related search warrants at 220 3rd St. S Maynard IA and 209 N 2nd St. Randalia IA. During ex*****on, numerous ounces of ma*****na, edibles, waxes, and grams of methamphetamine...
On July 12, 2024 at about 12:52 AM the Grant County Sheriff's Office received a call regarding a crash on Hwy 80 near Old 80 Rd, Clifton Township, just south of Livingston, WI. The investigating deputy learned that Jacob Books, age 22, of Montfort, WI was driving a 2017 Kia…
On 07/11/2024, The Grant County Sheriff's Office received a report of a single motorcycle crash with injuries near the intersection of Highway 35 and Budworth School Road. At approximately 3:15PM Joseph Fopp, 58, of Texico, Illinois was northbound on HWY 35 on his red, 2023, Harley Davidson motorcyc...
Crossing Rivers Health Awards Twelve Scholarships to Area Graduates Twelve scholarships were recently awarded to area high school graduates from a number of Crossing Rivers Health affiliate organizations, including the Crossing Rivers Health Medical Staff, the Crossing Rivers Health Foundation, and....
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