Marian J. Reittinger, 95, of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away on April 1, 2026, at MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center. Friends and family may visit from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road. Prayers and a time of sharing will be held at 7:00 p.m.…
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Ann Marie Mead, age 72, of Dubuque, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2026, at Luther Manor.  To celebrate Ann’s life, private family services were held.  Burial was in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.  Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street is assisting Ann’s family. Ann was born on December 28, 1953, in Dubuque, Iowa, the daughter of…
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Hailee Mae Friedman, 14, of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 28, 2026. To celebrate Hailee’s life, family and friends may visit from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, April 6, 2026, at Leonard Funeral Home and Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road. A prayer service will begin at 3:30 p.m. Hailee was born…
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The City of Dubuque and the Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission are now accepting applications for the Arts & Culture Capacity Building grant program for the fiscal year (FY) 2027 grant cycle, which runs July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, April 24, 2026. All information…
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UnityPoint Health – Finley Hospital is proud to announce a new partnership with Hospice of Dubuque to enhance its existing palliative care program through added advanced registered nurse practitioner (ARNP) support. This collaboration builds upon a strong foundation of inpatient palliative care at Finley Hospital. “This partnership is not the creation of a new program,…
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The City of Dubuque resumed its regular weekly curbside collection of organics, commonly known as yard debris and food scraps, on Monday, April 6, 2026. Organics will be collected on customers’ regular curbside collection days with no appointment required. Organics collection options include: 35-gallon rigid solid waste containers with either a yellow single-use yard debris…
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The Dubuque County Public Health Department is announcing a second round of funding opportunities to continue addressing the opioid crisis and strengthening access to treatment, prevention, and recovery services across the community. These investments are supported through the county’s allocation of opioid settlement funds. Dubuque County Public Health has released Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for:…
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Voters can submit a request to receive an absentee ballot by mail for the upcoming June 2nd Primary Election. The request form can be obtained at the Dubuque County website, https://elections.dubuquecountyiowa.gov/ or voters can contact the Election’s office during business hours at 563-589-4457 to obtain a form. Voters can complete the online form, print, sign,…
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As spring arrives and pollen counts rise, many people begin experiencing seasonal allergy symptoms. Adrian Letz, MD, an Allergy and Immunology physician at UnityPoint Clinic Multi-Specialty – Dubuque, says tree pollen is one of the most common triggers during the spring months. From March through May, pollen from trees such as birch, maple and oak…
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The Dubuque City Council will hold a series of public meetings as part of the process to create the City of Dubuque’s budget for the fiscal year (FY) 2027, which runs from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. Residents and stakeholders are encouraged to participate in this process and provide input. The budget process…
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