Monday, October 20th, 2025
Good morning, Dubuque. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 20th of October.
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Western Dubuque Comm School District enrolled 3,436 students in the 2023-24 school year—a decrease of three students from last year—with 51.9% boys, 48.1% girls, and 91.8% of the students being white. Dubuque Times
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Randy's Cheeseburger Picnic Comedy Show
8-9:30 p.m. — Smokestack — Tickets starting at $30 — Enjoy a night of laughter and shenanigans with Randy from Trailer Park Boys.
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Dubuque Symphony Orchestra Concert
2:00 – 3:30 p.m. — Five Flags Center — Ticketed event — Experience the captivating sounds of Rachmaninoff and the talented musicians of Dubuque Symphony Orchestra.
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Drawing Portraits Workshop
6-8 p.m. — Bluff Strokes Art Center — $175 — Learn to capture the likeness of human subjects with confidence in this informative portrait drawing course.
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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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