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Dubuque
Saturday, November 1st, 2025
Good morning, Dubuque. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 1st of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Dubuque residents can join the Sundown Mountain Resort annual Ski & Snowboard Swap to get ready for winter as families drop off gear on November 8 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and pick up payouts on November 9 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.—15% of sales will fund Ski Patrol training. WJOD
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Clarke University—facing rising costs and declining enrollment—announced yesterday that it will phase out 13 under-enrolled academic programs at the end of the current academic year and cut about 35 positions, including 23 faculty and up to 14 staff. The University said 90 percent of current students will not have their academic plans affected by these changes. Radio Dubuque
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services launched a funding initiative to fight opioid misuse by offering up to $1 million per project (using 75% of opioid settlement funds) and will award $7 million in each of two competitive rounds. Governor Reynolds and Director Larry Johnson said the plan supports prevention, treatment, and recovery services (after input from local advisory councils). KWWL
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Dubuque Wahlert beat Central Dewitt 38—0 and advanced to the Class 3A State football quarterfinals. KWWL
- ➤ Western Dubuque's Quentin Nauman secured his second 3A Boys state cross country title in a record 14 minutes and 48 seconds — Grundy Center's Emerson Vokes won his second 2A title in 15 minutes and 42 seconds at the state meet. KWWL
- ➤ Don Bosco (7-2) beat Clarksville (7-3) 69-32 to advance to the 8 Man State playoff quarterfinals. KWWL
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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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TRU REV MMA Debut in Dubuque
7-11 p.m. — Grand River Convention Center — $ — TRU REV MMA makes its highly anticipated debut in Dubuque, Iowa!
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PopROCKS! Concert
7-11 p.m. — Diamond Jo Casino Dubuque — Reservations recommended — Experience an electrifying concert at the vibrant Mississippi Moon Bar.
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A Very Electric Christmas
3:00 – 4:30 PM — Five Flags Center — Enjoy a heartwarming tale of adventure as a young bird named Max embarks on a journey at the North Pole.
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