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Avelo Discontinues Las Vegas Flights, Effective Jan. 6, 2024

As part of a recent evaluation of its national network, Avelo Airlines notified the Dubuque Regional Airport today (Nov. 21) of its decision to discontinue its Dubuque to Las Vegas service, effective Jan. 6, 2024.

This change does not affect Avelo’s flights from Dubuque to Orlando. 

Avelo began offering flights from Dubuque to Las Vegas on Sept. 13 and cited low demand and other factors in its decision to discontinue the service in January. &n...

Dubuque Mayor and Sustainability Director to Represent City at COP28 Global Climate Conference

Dubuque Mayor Brad Cavanagh and City of Dubuque Sustainability Director Gina Bell will attend COP28, an annual global climate conference, in Dubai later this month where world leaders will convene to discuss climate change.

COP28 is hosted by the United Nations and brings world leaders together to engage in crucial negotiations and commitments concerning the climate crisis. Cavanagh and Bell will also participate in the COP28 Local Climate Action Summit to represent local so...

Dubuque Earns Highest Possible Score on Municipal Equality Index

The City of Dubuque is pleased to announce that it has earned 100 out of 100 points, the highest possible score, on the newly released Municipal Equality Index (MEI) from the Human Rights Campaign (HRC).

Each year, the Municipal Equality Index ranks municipalities across the country based on the level of inclusivity of the cities’ laws, policies, and services for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) people. This is the fifth t...

Winter Yard Waste, Food Scraps Collections Begin Nov. 27

The City of Dubuque will switch to its winter schedule for collection of yard waste and food scraps on Monday, Nov. 27.

Residents who would like yard waste to be collected must schedule an appointment through the City's website at?www.cityofdubuque.org/yardwaste or by calling the City of Dubuque Public Works Department at (563) 589-4250. Yard waste appointments wi...

DBQ Shovel Crew Seeking Applicants and Volunteers for Snow Shoveling Assistance Program

The City of Dubuque is now accepting applications and seeking volunteers for DBQ Shovel Crew, a volunteer-based snow shoveling assistance program.

The program pairs volunteers with residents who are physically and financially unable to remove snow and ice from the sidewalk on to their properties and do not have other resources such as neighbors, friends, or a hired service. 

To qualify for t...