Good morning, Dubuque.

A Milwaukee man aged 37, Mickey Miller, pleaded guilty yesterday in US District Court in Cedar Rapids for holding a Dubuque woman at gunpoint last year and for possessing a loaded firearm in October 2024; he may face up to 15 years in prison, a $250,000 fine and three years of supervised release.

Today, Dubuque is working to cut carbon emissions by 50% from 2003 levels by 2030.

The city's Office of Sustainability is planting over 5,000 trees by 2029, ordering an all-electric transit bus before the end of the year, and tracking energy use in city buildings - steps aimed at building a cleaner community.

Today the Iowa DOT is washing the Julien Dubuque Bridge so eastbound lanes will be closed from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. until Friday + eastbound drivers will be detoured using Highways 61/151 to the Iowa-Wisconsin Bridge + they will return to Highway 20 via Highway 35.

Last night, the Dubuque City Council approved the $14.6 million Phase Two upgrades to the Catfish Creek sanitary sewer system at the Old Mill Road Lift Station and Force Main project.

The project will go out to bid and be primarily built in 2026—raising monthly sewer bills by nearly $5.

On Monday evening, a local forager and his son searched Whitewater Canyon for morel mushrooms but found many mayapples and golden oyster mushrooms—making them determined to try again.

The U.S. Wrestling Open in Las Vegas begins today and ends Sunday; Iowa athletes like former Iowa State champion David Carr and UNI’s Parker Keckeisen will compete for a spot on team USA—while Iowa women such as Kennedy Blades and Kylie Welker aim to secure their chance to join the world championships.

RaeLynn Live Concert

8:00 – 9:30 PM — Mississippi Moon Bar at Diamond Jo Casino — Cheap tickets available — Experience RaeLynn's electrifying performance in an intimate setting.

Vintage Torque Fest 2025

May 2-3 — Dubuque County Fairgrounds & Event Center — Tickets required for entry — Celebrate vintage lifestyle with classic cars, live music, and good food, all for a great cause.

Dubuque Dances with the Stars 2025

6-10 p.m. — Mississippi Moon Bar at Diamond Jo Dubuque — Tickets required — Experience a dazzling evening of dance showcasing local talent for a good cause.

Swan Lake Ballet Performance

2:00 – 3:30 PM — Heritage Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience the timeless beauty of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake performed by the Dubuque Symphony Orchestra and Heartland Ballet.

Turn To Stone - ELO Tribute

7-8:30 p.m. — Five Flags Center — Experience the nostalgia with the unforgettable hits of Electric Light Orchestra!

Jump: A Tribute to Van Halen

8-9:30 p.m. — Q Casino + Resort — Tickets available — Enjoy two hours of classic Van Halen hits performed by a fresh young band.

The Australian Bee Gees Show

8:00-9:30 p.m. — Mississippi Moon Bar at Diamond Jo Dubuque — Ticket prices may vary — Experience a lively tribute to the Bee Gees with a long-standing Las Vegas favorite.

Lunch & Learn: Gardening in Raised Beds

12:00 p.m. — Convivium Urban Farmstead — Free entry — Discover the joys of raised bed gardening with expert tips from Farm Manager AJ Shultz.