David J. Doerr, 75, passed away on October 3, 2026, after a one month battle with melanoma. Dave was born on June 23, 1951, in Dubuque. His parents were Merlin and Barbara (Huber) Doerr. He was the older brother of Dan and Doug. Dave attended Bryant, Washington and Senior High School. In 1969, Dave met…
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Carol Louise (Messier) Kenerson, 79, of Spencer, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 24, 2026, while visiting her son, John, in Dubuque, Iowa, following a courageous 25-year battle with COPD. Carol was born on Monday, December 16, 1946, to Robert Messier and was lovingly raised in Spencer by her paternal grandparents, Eva and Joseph…
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William T. Holmes, 82 of Galena, IL passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at Mercy One Hospital in Dubuque, IA. A funeral mass will be held at 11:30 AM, Thursday, October 8, 2026, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Galena and where friends may call after 11 AM at the church until the time of…
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As Medicare Open Enrollment approaches, UnityPoint Health – Finley Hospital’s Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) is helping Dubuque-area residents make informed decisions about their health coverage. Medicare Open Enrollment runs from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, 2026. During this time, Medicare beneficiaries can review their current coverage and make changes for 2027. Because Medicare…
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The UnityPoint Health – Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) is celebrating 30 years as part of Finley Hospital, marking three decades of collaboration that have expanded access to home health, public health services and community-based care for residents throughout the Tri-State area.   Since joining Finley Hospital on Oct. 1, 1996, the VNA has played an…
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Cost-share grants support locally led conservation projects that improve water quality Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) is accepting pre-applications for cost-share grants to support urban conservation and water quality projects. The locally led projects, available to Iowa communities of all sizes, support…
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As one of 25 new cities from 20 U.S. states, Dubuque will receive funding and expert support from the Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation at Johns Hopkins University and dedicated staff to fund community-led projects that clear vacant lots, reclaim public space, and better lives. The City of Dubuque has been selected to join “Love…
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