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City of Dubuque seeking public input for Central Ave. and White St.
DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) - The City of Dubuque is asking for the public’s opinion in order to determine street design concepts for Central Ave. and White St. Officials say the input gathered through speaking to residents and through this online survey found here will be used to determine the preferred design concept. The survey outlines the pros and cons of each option and asks which design concept is preferred for Central Ave. and which design concept is preferred for White St.
10 Wacky Events You Need to See at the 2024 Dubuque County Fair
The 71st annual Dubuque County Fair kicks off today, Tuesday, July 22nd and runs through Sunday July 28th, 2024. It plans to offer killer entertainment like Theory of a Deadman, Skillet, Alexandra Kay, Tractor Pulls, and stock car races. Additionally, the fair offers a mix of quirky and unique events. Here are some of the wackier activities you can enjoy at this year's 71st Annual Dubuque County Fair.
Iowa: DRA awards $1.2 million in grants to 57 organizations
The DRA of Dubuque, Iowa, this week announced it has awarded more than $1.2 million in grants to 57 organizations in the region. The gaming and entertainment organization distributed the monies through its Core Grant program. Story continues below. The DRA is the non-profit entity that owns and operates Q...
Mississippi River Drops Below Flood Stage
After 25 days above flood stage, the Mississippi River’s water level officially fell below minor flood stage on Friday evening, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The river dipped below flood stage — 17 feet — at 4:30 p.m. Friday at Dubuque’s railroad bridge and continued to fall throughout Saturday. By 3 p.m. Saturday, the water level had dropped to 16.5 feet. The river had been above flood stage since June 25, cresting at 22.3 feet on July 6. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers expects the river level to continue going down, falling below 15 feet — the level at which the National Weather Service takes flood mitigation actions — on Tuesday, July 23.
Dubuque Museum Grabs $10K Iowa Tourism Grant
Great news for the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium in Dubuque. They've just received a $10,000 grant from the Iowa Tourism Office, which is part of the Iowa Economic Development Authority. This money will help fund a special digital marketing campaign in Illinois and Wisconsin during the summer of 2024.
Art on the River: 'Culture & Conversation' art exhibit opens in Dubuque August 9
DUBUQUE, Iowa — The City of Dubuque is inviting the public to attend the opening reception of their 2024-25 Art on the River temporary public art exhibit. This year's theme exhibition theme is “Culture & Conversation,” and features 11 works selected that speak to the artists’ ability to enlighten, educate, and affect communities and culture.
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