Friday, January 3rd, 2025

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Good morning, Dubuque. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 3rd of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens are fundraising $180,000 to upgrade equipment and safety features in their 30-year-old Koi fish pond. KWWL
- ➤ Dubuque's Faces and Voices will host the 33rd celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday on January 20th at the Q Casino, supported by local organizations, with tickets ranging from $20-$30. Radio Dubuque
- ➤ Dubuque commissions Kimley-Horn with a $396,000 contract to craft a comprehensive master plan for enhancing its park system, marking the city's first such initiative since 1982. KCRG
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A tractor fire in Dubuque County resulted in $100,000 in damages, with no injuries reported and the fire not considered suspicious. KCRG
SHOP NEWS
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Harlem Globetrotters World Tour
The Original Harlem Globetrotters are set to showcase their incredible ball-handling skills and entertaining performances during their World Tour.
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2025 Network of Dubuque Winter Social
Attend the Network of Dubuque Winter Social to support local scholarship students while enjoying a basketball game featuring the Loras Duhawks against the University of Dubuque Spartans.
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Annual Blue Ribbon Banquet Celebration
The Annual Blue Ribbon Banquet at the Dubuque County Fairgrounds celebrates the mission and community impact of the venue.
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High-Energy Tribute Night: Time Machine
Experience three unique tribute acts in one energetic night at the Mississippi Moon Bar, featuring a diverse range of musical genres.
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Souper Bowl Sunday 2025: Food Security Awareness Event
The 6th annual Souper Bowl Sunday event focuses on raising awareness about food insecurity in Dubuque County, featuring handmade ceramic bowls filled with soup from local restaurants.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same river and he's not the same man.
~ Heraclitus
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