Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 13th of October.
Good morning, Dubuque.
🏘️ Community
Halloween 2026 will fall on Saturday and families across Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois have set trick-or-treat times; in Dubuque, trick-or-treating will occur from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Oct.
31 — residents should verify local schedules for any updates.
🎭 Culture
PlayFame’s study of 202,000 Reddit comments finds Iowans use over 12 curse words per 100 comments and earn a profanity score of 9.39 — the highest among states — showing a lively online culture.
🎓 Education
More than 600 Dubuque residents signed a petition asking the school board to wait before closing any schools so it can save $14.8 million over four years.
The board will look at three plans at an Oct. 26 meeting and vote on Nov. 9.
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