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Dubuque Trees Forever will give away free Oak & Dawn Redwood saplings to the first 150 residents at the Dubuque Farmers Market on Oct.

17. The nonprofit also plans tree plantings and a fruit tree pruning workshop to help boost the community's green legacy.

University of Dubuque will install a new Cabri G2 AATD helicopter simulator from Spain-based entrol in 2027 as part of its rotor-wing training program.

The simulator replicates the training helicopter’s cockpit (with a three-projector display and remote weather controls) to provide realistic practice for aspiring pilots.

Hempstead High School held its homecoming events on Friday night at Dalzell Field, where four inductees—Jamie Bahl, DeLisa Rogers, Alesha Trilk, and Emily Olson—were honored in the Hempstead Hall of Fame.

Dubuque Trees Forever will give away 150 free oak and Dawn Redwood saplings to the first eligible residents at the Dubuque Farmers Market on Oct.

17. Each sapling comes with a planting guide to assist with healthy planting and support the city's urban tree canopy goal.

Officials reported that dead fish appeared in an unnamed tributary of the Little Maquoketa River near Peosta after manure runoff from an animal feeding operation contaminated the water on Thursday — cleanup efforts have begun and downstream water users are advised to avoid the river.

On Oct. 1, the DNR was notified of manure runoff near Peosta that killed fish in a nearby tributary; cleanup efforts are underway and downstream water users were advised to avoid the Little Maquoketa River (attributed to an animal feeding operation).

The Iowa Pork Producers Association announced yesterday, Oct.

2, the top five finalists for the Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin Contest, including three Eastern Iowa restaurants (Friend's Hide-A-Way, Landmark Grill and Grind, Sasquatch Jacks, Tin Roost and Wasted Grain Bar and Grill). The winner will be revealed later this month.