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Dubuque
Thursday, October 9th, 2025
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Good morning, Dubuque. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 9th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Sherlock is a friendly 5-year-old pup who arrived as a stray and is now ready for adoption at the Dubuque Regional Humane Society—he can be adopted for $125 and visited at 4242 Chavenelle Road. WJOD
DRINK NEWS
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GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Iowa Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst endorsed Iowa County Sheriff Robert Rotter—who has 30 years of service—and recommended him for the U.S. Marshal position for the Northern District of Iowa today. His nomination will be reviewed by the Judiciary Committee before the Senate votes on his appointment. KCRG
- ➤ The City of Dubuque is budgeting $100K for a Police Department Space and Feasibility Study that will evaluate space options, future expansion, and security and vehicle access concerns — the study comes as the department shares the Dubuque Law Enforcement Center with the Sheriff's Department and only four workstations serve 50 officers. Radio Dubuque
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Dubuque Fighting Saints remain undefeated with a five to zero record after a nine to one win over the Omaha Lancers. They will face the Chicago Steel in a weekend series, playing Friday in Geneva and hosting Pink the Rink Night at ImOn Arena on Saturday—an event supporting cancer care. WJOD
- ➤ Gazette sports writers Jeff Johnson, Jeff Linder and K.J. Pilcher spoke on their Triple Option Podcast about Iowa High School Football—discussing Week 6 results, upcoming Week 7 matchups, key games and recent rankings. The Gazette
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Colors in Motion Quilt Show
12-7 p.m. — Grand Ballroom — Adults $10, Children $5 — Discover vibrant quilts and local talent featuring the Cable Car Quilt Guild.
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Samantha Fish Concert
7-9:30 p.m. — Mississippi Moon Bar at Diamond Jo Dubuque — Ticket prices vary — Experience live music from the talented Samantha Fish featuring new tracks.
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Attitude of Gratitude
Join us on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at the Grand River Center for Opening Doors’ Annual Attitude of Gratitude Gala, an unforgettable evening of inspiration, community, and celebration. Together we’ll honor 25+ years of healing, hope, and home with live music, gourmet dining, auctions, powerful resident stories, and a special tribute to Carol Gebhart's retirement, all while raising vital funds to empower women and change lives.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
If you do what is easy, your life will be hard. If you do what is hard, your life will be easy.
~ Les Brown
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