Good morning, Dubuque.

The Dubuque Rescue Mission will close its downtown thrift store on Oct.

3 to convert it into an emergency shelter that holds up to 46 men nightly — part of a regional initiative that frees a warming center for a local nonprofit adding beds for women and children.

University of Iowa technicians are installing new sensors at Whitewater Creek, Lytle Creek, Little Maquoketa River and Maquoketa River North Fork this week to track nitrate levels in Dubuque County streams; the real-time data + local funding will help determine future water quality measures.

The City of Dubuque is exploring the replacement of Sutton Pool and the addition of an indoor facility following last night’s City Council work session.

A survey shows 88% of residents support updated aquatics facilities, and design recommendations are expected by early next year.