Good morning, Dubuque.

A new gallery feature highlights over 60 Iowa wineries and cideries offering tasting appointments, regular hours, and special events across the state.

Local venues such as Stone Cliff Winery in Dubuque + many others invite visitors to explore diverse wine experiences.

Hundreds of volunteers are packing over 3,600 school supply bags this week as part of the Saint Mark’s Apples for Students initiative (in its 20th year) that equips back-to-school students across Dubuque, Western Dubuque and East Dubuque.

Community members can support by donating or volunteering online.

The EPA awarded Dubuque a $500,000 Brownfields Cleanup Grant to develop plans for cleaning up and reusing polluted sites.

EPA Region 7 administrator Jim Macy will meet Mayor Brad Cavanagh on Wednesday, Aug. 12 to present the grant — a step forward for local environmental revitalization.

Commuters got an early surprise as both lanes on the U.S. 20/Julien Dubuque Bridge reopened today.

The Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) said crews will keep some eastbound lanes closed on working days until late September to finish painting and seal repairs.

State Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott and law professor Christina Bohannan launched their first TV campaign ads in Iowa’s competitive 3rd and 1st Congressional Districts for the 2026 general election, highlighting plans for town halls and promises to aid families in tight races.

Iowa officials reported no confirmed cases (though illnesses were linked to Mexican-style restaurants in neighboring states) and urged residents to avoid recalled jalapeños (distributed by Coast Citrus Distributors) while monitoring for symptoms of Salmonella infection.

MLB returns to Field of Dreams next week when the Minnesota Twins face the Philadelphia Phillies at 6:30 p.m. CT in Dyersville's new 8,000-seat ballpark (after a four-year break); drivers should follow detour routes as road closures are in effect.