Temperatures forecast in the 90s and predicted high humidity are expected to produce heat index readings over 100. The following public cooling centers in the Tri-State region have been established for this extreme heat event…
Updated as of 8/26/2024 – Information subject to change
Blue River
Blue River Community Building, 201 Clinton St.
608-537-2758
Mon-Thurs: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Boscobel
City Hall, 1006 Wisconsin Ave.
608-375-5001
Mon-Fri: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm, except holidays
Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital, (ER Entrance) 205 Parker St.
608-375-4112
Sun-Sat: during peak heat times 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, as space allows
-Notify Registration that you are there for cooling
-Children/minors must be accompanied by legal guardian
-Meals available Mon-Fri: 11:30 am-12:30 pm at guest price
-Adhere to COVID precautions as applicable
Boscobel Bowl & Banquet, 16971 Hwy 61 S.
608-375-2200
Tues-Sat: After 4:00 pm Closed Sun & Mon
Hildebrand Memorial Library, 1033 Wisconsin Ave.
608-375-5723
Mon, Tues, and Thurs: 9:00 am-6:00 pm Wed: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
Fri: 9:00 am-5:00 pm Sat: 10:00 am-2:00 pm
Cassville
Municipal Building. 100 West Amelia St.
608-725-5180
Mon–Fri: 7:30 am – 4:00 pm
Eckstein Memorial Library, 1034 E. Dewey St.
608-725-5838
Mon & Thurs: 10:00 am-5:00 pm Wed: 11:00 am-7:00 pm
Sat: 9:00 am-Noon
Cuba City
City Hall, 108 N. Main St.
608-744-2152
Mon-Fri: 8:00 am-4:30 pm
Dickeyville
Community Center, 500 East Ave.
608-568-3333
Mon-Thurs: 7:00 am – 6:00 pm
Fri: 7:00 am – 4:30 pm Sat: 8:00 am – Noon
Check in with village clerk’s office
Brickl Memorial Library (Community Center), 500 East Ave.
608-568-3142
Mon-Thurs: 12:30 pm – 6:00 pm Sat: 9:00 am – Noon
Dubuque, IA
Updated as of 8/18/2023 – Information subject to change
Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center Lobby
Monday – Wednesday, 6:45 a.m. – 6:15 p.m.
Carnegie-Stout Public Library, 360 W. 11th St.
Sunday, 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Monday – Wednesday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Multicultural Family Center, 1157 Central Ave.
Monday –Wednesday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Bunker Hill Golf Course Clubhouse, 2200 Bunker Hill Rd.
Sunday – Wednesday, 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Dubuque Rescue Mission, 398 Main St.
Daily, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Dubuque Ice Arena
Sunday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Monday – Wednesday, 6 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Fennimore
City Hall, 860 Lincoln Ave.
608-822-6110 (Office Hours 8:30 am – 4:30 pm)
Mon-Fri: 7:00 am -9:00 pm
Dwight Parker Public Library, 925 Lincoln Ave.
608-822-6294
Mon & Wed: 9:00 am-6:00 pm Tues & Thurs: 12:00pm-6pm
Fri: 9:00 am-4:00 pm; Sat: 9:00 am-Noon
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, 1800 Bronson Blvd.
608-822-2401
Mon-Fri: 7:00 am – 10:00 pm except holidays June and July: Mon-Thurs, 7:00 am – 10:00 pm
Lancaster
City Hall, 206 S. Madison St.
608-723-4246
Mon-Fri: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Grant Regional Health Center, 507 S. Monroe St.
608-723-2143
Sun-Sat: 6:00 am – 10:00 pm as space allows
Orchard Manor, 8800 Hwy 61
608-723-2113
Sun-Sat: 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
-Masks are optional if you have symptoms
Schreiner Memorial Library, 113 W. Elm St.
608-723-7304
Mon & Thurs: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm Tues & Wed: 9:00 am – 8:00 pm Fri: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sat: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
-Follow CDC guidelines
Montfort
Montfort Community Building, 102 Park St.
608-943-6917
Mon-Fri: 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
*St. Thomas Church, 104 Park St.
608-943-6944 / 608-617-7379
Wed & Thurs: 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
(Would consider additional hours on Saturday from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm under extreme situations)
*Have not been confirmed for 2023
Muscoda
Muscoda Village Office, 206 N. Wisconsin Ave.
608-739-3182
Mon-Fri: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Muscoda Public Library, 400 N. Wisconsin Ave
608-739-3510
Mon & Wed: 10:00 am – 7:00 pm Tues & Thurs: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Fri: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sat: 9:00 am – Noon
Platteville
Platteville City Hall, 75 N. Bonson St. Door N1
608-348-9741
Mon-Fri: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Platteville Public Library, 225 W. Main St.
608-348-7441
Mon-Thurs: 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Fri: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sat: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
After Labor Day Sun: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Citizens are advised to take precautionary measures to prevent heat-related illness. Although anyone at any time can suffer from heat-related illness, the people at greatest risk include:
- People age 65 or older
- Infants and young children
- Overweight individuals
- People who are performing manual labor or exercising outdoors
- People who have chronic health conditions, especially heart disease or high blood pressure, or those who take certain medications, such as those for depression, insomnia, or poor circulation
To protect your health when temperatures and humidity are high, remember to keep cool and use common sense. The following tips are important:
- Use a buddy system: Check on your neighbors, friends, and relatives. Watch others for heat-induced illness as some people may not realize they are suffering heat-related illnesses and can become confused or lose consciousness.
- NEVER leave people or pets alone in a closed car/automobile.
- Increase fluid intake, regardless of your activity level. The best way to tell you are well hydrated is if your urine is light yellow. If it gets dark, rehydrate by drinking water immediately.
- If experiencing excessive sweating, especially over several hours, replace salt and minerals by eating foods like bananas and salty crackers, or drink rehydrating beverages that contain salts, such as sports drinks and special rehydration fluids.
- Choose lightweight, light-colored, loose-fitting clothing and wear sunscreen.
- Wear hats that shade your face, such as sun hats, visors, etc.
- Keep in the shade or air-conditioned areas as much as possible.
- Work slowly if you are not used to working or exercising in heat and humidity. Stop immediately if you get dizzy, nauseated, or feel weak. Go into an air-conditioned space and drink cool liquids.
- Check on outdoor pets to make sure they have plenty of water and do not leave unattended pets in vehicles.
For further excessive heat information and resources, phone 211 for the most current information or visit www.cityofdubuque.org/health or https://www.heat.gov/
