Good Day
Dubuque
Saturday, April 18th, 2026
Good morning, Dubuque. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 18th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Coolest Thing Made In Iowa contest has revealed its 16 finalists from farm equipment to food. Voting is open until May 15 (top eight will be decided on April 23 and the winner announced on June 3). WJOD
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Trisha Brookins, a 46-year-old Dubuque teacher at Central DeWitt Middle School, died in a crash on Wednesday in DeWitt when a possible medical emergency led her vehicle to veer off 190th street, hit a home, and ignite a fire & left the school community grieving. KCRG
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Eastern Iowa is recovering after severe storms brought hail (ranging from coins to tennis balls) across communities; Waterloo saw rain and small hail this evening and Dubuque experienced heavy rain earlier in the day. KWWL
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Everything Old is New Again
7-11:59 p.m. — Steeple Square — $50 — Experience timeless big band sounds and delicious desserts on an elegant evening in Dubuque.
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4th Annual She Unites Pickleball Tournament
9 a.m. — Veterans Memorial Park — Registration required — Celebrate women's sports and community with competitive and recreational pickleball matches.
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