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UnMask DBQ demands mask mandate to be repealed in Dubuque

By Elle Johnson | Sep 24, 2020

After the Dubuque City Council passed a mandate that requires people in the city to wear face masks or coverings, a group of citizens filed a petition that demands the mandate be repealed.

Dubuque sees large amount of residents struggling to pay rent due to COVID-19 impacts

By Elle Johnson | Sep 21, 2020

In the City of Dubuque, Catholic Charities Archdiocese, a nonprofit organization with a goal to reduce poverty, is saying many people are struggling from the COVID-19 pandemic, especially with the city having a lack of housing assistance applications.

Dubuque County implements mask requirement to prevent spread of COVID-19

By Elle Johnson | Sep 8, 2020

Dubuque County Board of Health members have decided to support a mask mandate for the county after listening to both sides of the issue.

American Airlines reduces service to Dubuque as demand is reduced by 70%

By Elle Johnson | Aug 27, 2020

American Airlines said service to Dubuque Regional Airport and 14 other U.S. cities will be halted starting in October as the airline is seeing low demand during the COVID-19 pandemic, which will include all three daily flights to Dubuque.

City of Dubuque adopts face covering ordinance

By Elle Johnson | Aug 12, 2020

A new city ordinance was adopted in Dubuque that will require people within the city to wear a face covering.

Iowa cities debate issuing stay-at-home orders

By Elle Johnson | Apr 3, 2020

Iowa residents have begun to debate whether they should take the necessary step to stay at home, while Gov. Kim Reynolds continues to be hesitant on making a stay-at-home order.

Dubuque County forms school plans amid COVID-19 closures

By Elle Johnson | Mar 30, 2020

Leaders of the Dubuque Community Schools are working on formulating a plan for students and staff while schools are closed to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.