The History of Valentine’s Day Valentine’s Day traces its origins to ancient Rome and early Christianity, blending pagan tradition with Christian martyrdom. The holiday likely began with Lupercalia, a Roman fertility festival held in mid-February, which involved rituals to promote health and fertility. The day’s association with romance stems from Saint Valentine, a Christian martyr…
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Benefit for Hospice of Dubuque BestFest 2026, the annual celebration recognizing “the best” of more than 50 area businesses, will take place Thursday, March 26, from 5:00–7:30 p.m. at the Dubuque County Fairgrounds. During the month of January, tri-state patrons voted for their favorite local businesses in a wide variety of categories. Winners will be…
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Dubuque Chief Nursing Officer Karil Walther has appointed Janice Wilke, BSN, RN, to the role of director of Medical/Surgical Inpatient Care at Finley Hospital. Janice has worked at Finley Hospital for over 20 years, most recently as a manager of medical surgical units over the past 12 years.
The City of Dubuque Office of Sustainability is now accepting applications for the Energy Savers Program to help income-eligible households lower energy costs and improve home efficiency by replacing outdated or inefficient heating sources and water heaters. The Energy Savers Program provides a qualified contractor and covers labor and material costs for these upgrades. Income-eligible…
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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…
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St. Stephen’s Food Bank, FOREVER SEVENTEEN, BSA, LWV, Millwork Bakery, MercyOne, Red Basket, Bimbo Bakery, Falbo Brothers Pizza, Panera Bread & Boundless Trailer Saturday, Feb. 21st, 2026 Holy Trinity Lutheran Church 1755 Delhi Street Distribution: 9 am to 10:30 am (while supplies last) Registration forms supplied at the distribution SERVING INSIDE or OUTSIDE Come into the…
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Dubuque will serve as a host city for the 2026 Winter Iowa Games, welcoming athletes of all ages and skill levels to compete in more than a dozen sports from late January through early March. The multi-week event begins January 30 with the Jeff Ransom Indoor Soccer Classic at the Five Flags Center and concludes…
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Income-qualified residents throughout the city of Dubuque are now eligible to receive free trees through the Branching Out Dubuque Tree-Planting Initiative. Previously, only those in certain census tract areas had been eligible. Branching Out Dubuque is a cooperative effort between Sustainable Dubuque and Dubuque Trees Forever. It aims to plant more than 5,000 new trees…
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Dubuque City Manager Mike Van Milligen has named Maddy Haverland the housing and community development director for the City of Dubuque. Haverland has been a member of the housing and community development department for 13 years and currently serves as the City’s urban development and housing rehabilitation project manager. “Maddy has continuously taken on new…
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The Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) will partner with Anaman Concierge Service to provide Tri-State Area travelers with a ground transportation option to flights at the Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) outside of Cedar Rapids. Anaman Concierge Service provides travel solutions to meet the needs of businesses, families, individuals, and institutions while offering a safe and comfortable…
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