Damage totals 100-thousand in structure fire near Dyersville

On February 8, 2026 at 1:02 am, Dubuque County Sheriff’s Office along with Farley Fire and EMS, Dyersville Fire Department, and Holy Cross Fire Department responded to 27249 Dyersville East Rd for a report of a structure fire. A farm building, owned by Dennis and Kathleen Soppe was found to be fully engulfed. Fire crews were able to extinguish the fire to the building. The building and its contents are considered to be a total loss, with an estimated value of $100,000. The cause of the fire does not appear to be suspicious in nature, and no injuries were reported.