(Dubuque, IA) — A homeowner in Dubuque digging in his yard found something unexpected and lethal — what is believed to be an unexploded World War Two-era mortar round. Dubuque police and firefighters evacuated the home and 24 others in the neighborhood Sunday afternoon and a team from the State Fire Marshal’s office removed the mortar. The ordinance is set to be detonated in a safe location. The evacuation was canceled last night (Sunday).
World War Two-Era Explosive Discovered, Removed From Yard
By Tom Robinson
Jun 13, 2022 | 10:58 AM
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