Maquoketa Sentinel-Press

08/08/2025

FLASH FLOODING CONCERNS: I am growing more and more concerned that dangerous flash flooding could impact the region this weekend. Strong, perhaps severe storms will be possible Saturday afternoon and evening into the overnight hours. With all of the heat and humidity, we will have excessive amounts of thunderstorm energy and moisture for these storms to work with. If you live in a flood prone area, make sure you are prepared and ready to act quickly if a flash flood warning is issued for your area. We will keep you advised all weekend long! The ranges below will change and shift around a bit, this just gives you an idea of what is possible.

08/08/2025

Featured in this weeks' Students Who Succeed: Abilene Chehak.
Learn how you can help support other Students Who Succeed by calling Faith at (563) 65202441.

08/08/2025

Jordyn Bickel set her sights on criminal justice - just one more MHS Student Who Succeeds.
Learn how you can help support other Students Who Succeed by calling Faith at (563) 65202441.

08/08/2025

In case you missed it, learn how this MHS student is succeeding.
Learn how you can help support other Students Who Succeed by calling Faith at (563) 65202441.

06/08/2025

Debra Tompkins, 67, of Monmouth, passed away unexpectedly Aug. 4, 2025, at Gunderson Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse, Wisconsin. Read more at mspress.net.

DEBRA TOMPKINS

03/08/2025

Dear Maquoketa Families, For many years, the Maquoketa Booster Club has been an essential partner...

31/07/2025

Calvin R. Breeden, 54, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday evening, July 29, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. Read more at maqnews.com

Calvin Breeden

29/07/2025

Take a break from sales tax
Iowa’s annual Sales Tax Holiday on select clothing and footwear will be statewide Aug. 1-2.
No Iowa sales tax, including school and local option sales taxes, will be collected on clothing and shoes priced under $100.
Qualifying items include shirts, pants, caps/hats, socks, shoes, sandals, underclothing, uniforms for work and school, adult and baby diapers, coats, bathing suits, leotards, tights and costumes.
For a full list of what will and won’t be taxed, visit the Iowa Department of Revenue’s website at tax.iowa.gov.
Iowa businesses that are open on these days are required to participate; this includes online retailers. They are not allowed to advertise that they will pay or absorb the sales tax on items that don’t qualify.