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STB's Oberman on recent railroad merger: 'We are well aware' of public concerns about rail safety

The federal Surface Transportation Board has approved a $31 million merger between the Canadian Pacific Railway and the Kansas City Railway to create the first transcontinental railroad that runs from Canada into Mexico.

By Sam Jackson | Mar 18, 2023

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UnMask DBQ demands mask mandate to be repealed in Dubuque

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people in the city to wear face masks or coverings, a group of citizens filed a petition that demands the mandate be repealed.

By Elle Johnson | Sep 24, 2020

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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.

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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.

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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.

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American Airlines to suspend Dubuque flights on Oct. 7

By Michael Carroll | Aug 25, 2020

American Airlines will suspend service to 15 markets around the nation in October, including Dubuque, due to low demand and the expiration of flight service mandates in the federal coronavirus aid package.

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Iowa transit systems granted $6.6 million to improve infrastructure

By James Ledbetter | Aug 18, 2020

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will award $6.6 million in transit infrastructure funding, Elaine Chao, the U.S. Transportation secretary, said.

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Reynolds limits COVID-19 testing capacity as case numbers rise

By Carrie Bradon | Jul 30, 2020

Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) has issued an order that will limit COVID-19 testing at the Test Iowa clinic to 100 tests a day, CBS 2 Iowa reported.

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In Balltown, every home replied to the 2020 Census

By James Ledbetter | Jul 22, 2020

Balltown, which is located in Dubuque County, has been recognized as the first town in Iowa to have every home reply to the 2020 Census.

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Dubuque unveils guidelines for exercising, walking pets

By John Severance | Jul 11, 2020

Dubuque recently unveiled guidelines for dog and cat owners who want to walk their pets, stating that they are now permitted on most trails, parks, parkways and open spaces but there are some exceptions.

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Mural promotes solidarity in Dubuque

By John Sammon | Jul 6, 2020

A mural 28-feet high and 105-feet wide has been painted in Dubuque on Main Street by local artists with the objective of promoting racial harmony and understanding.

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Dubuque expands reductions in city utility fees for low-income residents

By John Sammon | Jul 1, 2020

The City of Dubuque is expanding a program reducing utility fees for lower income residents starting July 1, the city’s web page at cityofdubuque.org announced.

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Dubuque Police Chief's reaction to new reform package: 'We are going to be ahead of the curve'

By Kimberly James | Jun 24, 2020

Dubuque Police Chief Mark Dalsing is in favor of the new police reform package Gov. Kim Reynolds signed into law but said he wished more members of law enforcement were asked for their input before the terms of the final law were decided upon.

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Dubuque moves closer to COVID-19 testing site

By David Beasley | Jun 19, 2020

Dubuque County is closer to having a COVID-19 testing site, it needs a medical facility to help, the Telegraph Herald reported.

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Dubuque County spots delays in COVID-19 test results

By John Suayan | Jun 13, 2020

Dubuque County officials spot delays on COVID-19 results.

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Housing assistance program to provide short-term relief

By Kasey Schefflin-Emrich | May 29, 2020

The City of Dubuque has implemented a new rental and mortgage assistance program to handle a potential surge in evictions amid COVID-19.

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State waiting for testing machines to be validated

By Michael Pineda | 5 years ago

An expansion of testing in Iowa has gotten off to a sluggish start as machines supplied for validation have yet to be signed off on.

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Dubuque internet hotspot allows free public internet access

By Tamara Browning | May 6, 2020

A Cedar Rapids internet provider that plans to construct residential broadband internet services in Dubuque neighborhoods beginning in spring 2020 now has partnered with the City of Dubuque to establish a downtown, public internet hotspot for free Wi-Fi.

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Half of COVID-19 deaths were residents in long-term care facilities, Reynolds reports

By Karen Kidd | 5 years ago

More than half of Iowans who have died from COVID-19 were residents in longterm care facilities, Iowa Gov. Gov. Kim Reynolds said during a press conference Tuesday, May 5.