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Extreme heat warning through Tuesday
Cooling centers listed
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PLATTEVILLE, June 28 — The National Weather Service issued an Extreme Heat Warning for Grant County from Monday noon to Tuesday at 8 p.m. and for Lafayette and Iowa counties from Monday noon to Tuesday at 7 p.m.

Heat indexes are predicted to reach as high as 111 with nighttime heat indexes in the 70s.

Here is a list of cooling centers in Grant, Lafayette and Iowa counties, including hours open and contact information:

Grant County

Blue River: Blue River Community Building, 201 Clinton St., 608-537-2758

Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–4 p.m.

Boscobel

City Hall, 1006 Wisconsin Ave., 608-375-5001

Monday–Friday except holidays 7 a.m.–4 p.m.

Gundersen Boscobel Area Health Care, 205 Parker St., 608-375-4112

Daily 8 a.m.–5 p.m. as space allows

Notify registration that you are there for cooling. Children must be accompanied by a legal guardian. Meals are available for purchase 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at guest prices.

Hildebrand Memorial Library, 1033 Wisconsin Ave., 608-375-5723

Monday–Tuesday and Thursday 9 a.m.–6 p.m., Wednesday 9 a.m.–7 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

Cassville

Eckstein Memorial Library, 1034 E. Dewey St., 608-725-5838

Monday and Thursday 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Wednesday 11 a.m–7 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.–noon.

Municipal Building, 100 W. Amelia St., 608-725-5180

Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–4 p.m.; Friday 8 a.m.–noon.

Cuba City: City Hall, 108 N. Main St., 608-744-2152

Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Dickeyville: Community Center, 500 East Ave., 608-568-3333

Monday–Thursday 7 a.m –6 p.m.; Friday 7 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.–noon. Check in with village clerk's office.

Fennimore

City Hall, 860 Lincoln Ave., 608-822-6110

Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–9 p.m.

Dwight Parker Public Library, 1255 11th St. (temporary location behind Hartig Drug), 608-822-6294

Monday and Wednesday 9 a.m.–6 p.m., Tuesday–Thursday noon–6 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.–noon.

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, 1800 Bronson Blvd., 822-2401

Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–10 p.m. (closed July 3–10)

Lancaster

City Hall, 206 S. Madison St., 608-723-4246

Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Grant Regional Health Center, 507 S. Monroe St., 608-723-2143

Daily 6 a.m.–10 p.m. as space allows

Schreiner Memorial Library, 113 W. Elm St., 608-723-7304

Monday and Thursday 9 a.m.–6 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday 9 a.m.–8 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m.–1 p.m.

Montfort: Montfort Community Building, 102 Park St., 608-943-6917

Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–3 p.m.

Muscoda

Muscoda Public Library, 400 N. Wisconsin Ave., 608-739-3510

Monday and Wednesday 10 a.m.–7 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Friday 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.–1 p.m.

Muscoda Village Office, 206 N. Wisconsin Ave., 608-739-3182

Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–8 p.m.

Platteville

Municipal Building, 75 N. Bonson St. Door N1, 608-348-9741

Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Platteville Public Library, 225 W. Main St., 608-348-7441

Monday–Thursday 10 a.m.–7 p.m., Friday 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.–3 p.m.

Lafayette County

Lafayette County’s cooling centers are Seniors United for Nutrition meal sites in Belmont, Benton, Blanchardville, Darlington and Shullsburg, plus municipal offices and libraries in Argyle, Belmont, Benton, Blanchardville, Cuba City, Darlington, Hazel Green and Shullsburg when they are open, according to Lafayette County Emergency Management.

The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office will also handle individual needs on a case-by-case basis; call 608-776-4870.

Iowa County

Barneveld Public Library, 107 W. Orbison St.

Monday–Thursday 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Cobb Public Library, 109 Mifflin St.

Monday and Wednesday 4–7 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.. Saturday 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Dodgeville Public Library, 139 Iowa St.

Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–6 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.–noon.

Mineral Point Public Library, 137 High St. Suite 2

Monday–Wednesday 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Friday 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.–4 p.m