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Public asked to participate in historic preservation of YMCA
8+ hour, 30+ min ago (151+ words) The main building of the former YMCA was constructed on the east end of the property at 480 S. Third St. in 1906. In 1960, an adjacent building was built to the west. Clinton County sold the property to the city in August 2020, after…...
Dubuque event to combine cocktails, historic tour of downtown
22+ hour, 34+ min ago (180+ words) Spirits of the Past will be held beginning at 6 p.m. Oct. 2 at the Mathias Ham Historic Site, 2241 Lincoln Ave., according to an online announcement. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is... An upcoming event in Dubuque will feature cocktails at a historic…...
Dubuque Fire Department Held SIx Open Houses Earlier Today In Rememberance Of September 11th
1+ week, 3+ day ago (254+ words) DUBUQUE, Iowa — The city of Dubuque held open houses at six fire stations to remember the lives lost on Sept. 11. Firefighters shared their personal experiences from that day as the community gathered in remembrance. For 25 years, the country has continuously…...
Class of CHS 19259 Girls to meet September 9
2+ week, 5+ day ago (106+ words) The Girls of the Clinton High School Class of 1959 will meet at noon Wednesday at the Corner Deli. All are welcome. - River Kings top Central DeWitt in 2026 opener - Reclaimed Boutique opens doors with faith and fashion - Former River King, LumberKing…...
Dubuque’s library to host workshop series on neighborhood histories
2+ week, 5+ day ago (175+ words) Living Neighborhood History will be held Sept. 13, 20 and 27, and Oct. 4 at Carnegie-Stout Public Library, 360 W. 11th St., according to a press release. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is... Dubuqueâs library plans a four-week workshop series examining the cityâs neighborhoods. Living…...
Dubuque County Historical Society nets grant to develop exhibit
2+ week, 6+ day ago (172+ words) Dubuque County Historical Society recently received a $50,000 grant from the State Historical Society of Iowa. The funding comes through the societyâs Historic Resource Development Program and is intended to help organizations âpreserve, conserve, interpret, enhance and educate the…...
Dubuque County Historical Society to offer reduced admissions to income-qualified
3+ week, 5+ day ago (180+ words) The Dubuque County Historical Society recently received grant funding to support low-cost museum admission for individuals living below the federal poverty threshold. Funding from Dubuque County, McDonough Foundation and Cafaro Family Foundation will support reduced admission fees of $5 to the…...
Piece of History: A Christmas surprise
3+ week, 6+ day ago (311+ words) This house was secretly built by Skogman Realty under a large tent in the 400 block of First Avenue SE and unveiled just before Christmas in 1957. The marketing idea worked. A number of people signed contracts to have a new home…...