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Dubuque Man, 20, Arrested on Misdemeanor Charge of Disseminating Obscene Materials to Minors

DUBUQUE, Iowa — November 12, 2026 — Levi James Bever, 20, was arrested Wednesday, November 12, 2026, at 5:02 p.m at 770 Iowa St. in Dubuque on a single misdemeanor charge of dissemination and exhibition of obscene materials to minors, according to arrest report AR 2026005808. The charge...

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Two Iowa High Schools Set To Merge Into One Starting In 2028

Dubuque Hempstead will consolidate with Dubuque Senior to form one Iowa high school beginning with the 2028-2029 school year.

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Youth sports complex among ‘transformational’ projects totaling $310 million in Dubuque

DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) — The Dubuque City Council will consider support for nearly $310 million in private and nonprofit investments in sports/recreation, retail, commercial, and housing projects in Dubuque over the next 10 years. The projects include a youth sports complex, a grocery store at the former Dubuque Pack...

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‘We consider her family’: Dubuque bar rallies behind worker after apartment fire

DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) - A Dubuque saloon spent Friday night serving up slices to help one of its own recover from a devastating apartment fire. Knickers Saloon hosted a four-hour pizza fundraiser for employee Chelsea Gephart, whose apartment building caught fire on Saturday, Nov. 7. While Gephart and her cat, Binx, escaped safely, she has been displaced. She has been staying with a friend ever since.

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‘It just sucks’: Dubuque mother says child will attend 6 schools in 8 years under realignment plan

DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) — A Dubuque mother said her daughter will attend six schools in eight years after the Dubuque school board approved a district realignment plan that includes two school closures. Beginning in the fall of 2028, Dubuque Senior High School will serve 10th through 12th grade students.

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Toys”R”Us coming to Kennedy Mall in Dubuque

DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) - Toys”R”Us will be opening a new location in Dubuque’s Kennedy Mall soon. The announcement was made in a Facebook post from Kennedy Mall on Thursday. The new children’s toy store will be located across Bath and Body Works in the mall. The...

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Catfish Charlie’s Offers Great Food and Mississippi River Culture

The lure of the Mississippi River brings people of all kinds together to experience something undeniably larger than yourself. Its beauty and elegance holds secrets that many never take the opportunity to discover. If you find yourself feeling adventurous and looking to be immersed in the Mississippi River culture, look no further than the one and only, Catfish Charlie’s.

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New Melleray and North Cascade Road Paving Wraps Up Today; Road Open

DUBUQUE, Iowa — November 12, 2026 — The hot mix asphalt paving project on North Cascade Road in Dubuque County wraps up today, Thursday, November 12, 2026, and the road is open. The project, listed as New Melleray Road and North Cascade Road HMA paving, covered 3.31 miles...

Dubuque County, IA · 1d

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Dubuque apartment fire displaces six

In Iowa news, Six people were displaced following an apartment fire Wednesday afternoon. The Dubuque Fire Department responded to a three-story apartment building on Iowa Street where they noted smoke from a second story window and located a fire in the kitchen of an apartment. Firefighters assisted with the evacuation of two adults, one child, and three pets from an adjacent apartment. Those residents were able to return to their apartment following fire suppression operations. The fire was contained to the kitchen area, with no significant extension to other portions of the building. Six residents of the affected apartment were displaced, and the American Red Cross is providing assistance. All other residents were able to return to their apartments. No injuries were reported and damage is estimated at $30,000. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Dubuque, IA · 23h

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Dubuque cemetery caretaker restores buried gravestones

DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) — John Riedl, the caretaker at Rockdale Cemetery in Dubuque, is unearthing and restoring gravestones. “Every stone’s got a story here,” Riedl said. His work at the cemetery began about three years ago when he started mowing the cemetery’s lawn. “As I was...

Dubuque, IA · 23h

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David vs. Goliath at the UNI-Dome: Western Dubuque Gets Its Shot at Unbeaten Xavier

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — November 11, 2026 — Every underdog story needs a giant, and Thursday night at the UNI-Dome, Western Dubuque has one waiting: Cedar Rapids Xavier, 11-0, ranked No. 1 in Class 4A, the defending state champions, and the favorite to finish a second straight undefeated season with another title.

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Dubuque reports $51,150 in city costs for presidential visit

DUBUQUE, Iowa — The city spent $51,150 on staffing, security and traffic control for last Sunday’s presidential visit, according to figures provided by the city. The breakdown covers city expenses only and does not include costs from Dubuque County departments or offices. Police expenses were about $36,000 for...

Dubuque County, IA · 1d

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Northeast Iowa officials draft rezoning plan for bitcoin mine

The Delaware County Board of Supervisors has given initial approval to rezoning land just west of Hopkinton for a bitcoin mining company, but will require a new type of cooling system. County Supervisor Shirley Helmrichs said the land which is currently in an agricultural zone would be reclassified for light...

Delaware County, IA · 1d

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While Linn County’s Landfill Runs Out of Room, Dubuque’s Has Capacity to Spare — and Data Centers Are the Difference

DUBUQUE, Iowa — November 12, 2026 — Linn County’s landfill could reach capacity as early as 2036, and data center construction waste is filling it faster than expected. Dubuque’s landfill, by contrast, has room to spare — and the agency that runs it has been watching Linn County’s problem for months.

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Toys R' Us opening new store at Kennedy Mall in Dubuque ahead of holidays

DUBUQUE, Iowa — Toys“R”Us is making a return to Dubuque just in time for the holiday shopping season. A new Toys“R”Us store is expected to open at Kennedy Mall on Saturday, Nov. 14, bringing a variety of popular toys and games to local shoppers. The...

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Inside Dubuque’s Mathias Ham Historic Site, An 1856 Victorian Mansion With Costumed Tours

High on a bluff in Dubuque, Iowa, a stone house has been watching the Mississippi River since before the Civil War. It was built by a man who made his fortune in lead mining and river trade, and it still stands with its tower pointed at the sky. Today, guides...

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Pop-ups bring holiday cheer to Dubuque, East Dubuque

Staff members at Driftless Pizza Co. were busy this month bringing in decorations to fill the restaurant for its second annual holiday makeover. Driftless Wonderland, as the transformed space is dubbed, opened last year for the first time and featured a range of holiday decorations and specialty drinks and food options.

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