Brad Cavanagh, Mayor of the City of Dubuque, is among 15 elected city officials to recently be awarded the Certified Elected Municipal Official (CEMO) designation by the Iowa League of Cities. The designation was created by the League as a way to recognize elected officials who commit to continuing their professional development while in office.…
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The Dubuque County Historical Society (DCHS) and its National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium has received a $33,600 grant award from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ Resource Enhancement and Protection Conservation Education Program (REAP CEP). Funding will support the development, implementation, and evaluation of the William Woodward Mississippi River Center’s “Prairie and Floodplain” interpretation…
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Partnering with St. Stephen’s Food Bank – Providing food at no charge Saturday, October 19th Holy Trinity Lutheran Church 1755 Delhi Street Distribution: 9 am to 10:30 am (while supplies last) No PRE-registration required Registration forms supplied at the distribution SERVING INSIDE or OUTSIDE Come into the church for a hot breakfast while you wait,…
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On September 24, 2024, Greater Dubuque Development received new labor force statistics from the Iowa Workforce Development highlighting the Dubuque County Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) as the top performer in year-over-year job growth among Iowa’s nine major metros. From August 2023 to August 2024, the Dubuque County MSA experienced 2.2% job growth with the addition…
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Honor Flight of Dubuque and the Tri-States is pleased to announce the schedule of two flights for Monday and Tuesday, May 19 and 20 of 2025.  The trip is open to all Veterans who served from 1975 and older with priority given to WWII veterans, followed by those serving in the Korean Conflict, the Cold…
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The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service would like to remind everyone about Closed Areas and No Hunting Zones on the Upper Mississippi River Refuge in Pools 12, 13 & 14. These areas cover a small percentage of the Refuge and are subject to special regulations relating to access and waterfowl hunting. The following areas are…
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Trap tag sales will begin on October 8, 2024 at the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge (Refuge). Please note that a State trapping license and cash or check for $30 is required to obtain trap tags. Wisconsin residents must provide printed proof of trapping privileges as Refuge employees do not have access…
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The Dubuque County Historical Society (DCHS)’s Museums for All low-cost admission program recently garnered grant funding from two key Dubuque family foundations. The McDonough Foundation has provided $2,500 in grant support and the Wahlert Foundation has provided $3,000. Funding from these long-standing philanthropic family foundations provide critical support for DCHS’s Museums for All low-cost admission…
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The City of Dubuque’s Utility Billing office will be closed for staff training on three Wednesday mornings in October. The closures will all last from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. on October 16, 23 & 30. Utility bill payment options during these closures include: Online at www.cityofdubuque.org/payment, By phone 24/7 by calling 563-589-4144 and then selecting…
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Guests who enjoyed the summer exhibit, American Adventure, will be excited to test their skills with a new maze courtesy of Minotaur Mazes at the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium. Water’s Extreme Journey is now open in the William Woodward Mississippi River Center and connects guests with the River Museum’s mission to steward the…
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