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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Junior Achievement of the Heartland is celebrating 70 years of helping local students build skills, confidence, and connections to succeed in school, work, and life. The organization will host a 70th Anniversary Celebration on Thursday, October 8, from 4–7 p.m. at the Free Enterprise Foundation JA Inspiration Center in Moline. The community is invited to…
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UnityPoint Health – Finley Hospital welcomed 70 babies in August, making it the busiest month for births at the hospital in nearly a decade. The total marks the highest number of babies born in a single month since September 2017, when 86 babies were delivered. The record-breaking stretch continued into September, with one set of…
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A classroom volunteer doesn’t need to be a teacher. They don’t need a degree in education. And they certainly don’t need to have all the answers. They just need to be willing to spend a little time with a group of students and share what they know. Junior Achievement of the Heartland is looking for…
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Getting your annual flu shot has never been easier. UnityPoint Clinic Multi-Specialty – Dubuque is offering a convenient drive-up flu shot clinic and several in-clinic vaccination opportunities this fall to help community members stay healthy during flu season.   The Drive-Up Flu Shot Clinic will take place on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 8 to 11:30…
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The City of Dubuque is reminding campaigns and residents of the regulations governing the placement of political signs as election season approaches. The City’s Unified Development Code (UDC) regulates all exterior signage on property, including political signage, within the community. In accordance with the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, the City of Dubuque…
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