Community Pulse
What residents are talking about in Dubuque public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
13 topics in development
Homelessness and rent increases
Homelessness and housing vouchers
Rental housing supply and landlord perspective
Homelessness services at Opening Doors
Housing and homelessness crisis response
Housing incentive programs
RG Hospitality lease (public hearing)
Downtown Master Plan Update
Data center work session publicity
NICC downtown expansion
Community stories and city projects
Kinseth Hospitality Development Agreement Second Amendment
Data center development concerns
In the News
12 articlesRecent coverage of Dubuque from local and regional media.
Dubuque city leaders prioritize addressing homelessness as shelters reach capacity
Dubuque city leaders prioritize addressing homelessness as shelters reach capacity KCRG
Nov 3, 2026Diversity mural ordered uncovered before Trump Dubuque rally
Diversity mural ordered uncovered before Trump Dubuque rally The Des Moines Register
Nov 2, 2026Dubuque reverses president's campaign team's directive to cover 'Solidarity' mural
Dubuque reverses president's campaign team's directive to cover 'Solidarity' mural KWWL
Nov 2, 2026City of Dubuque explains use of garbage trucks to block protestors at Trump rally
City of Dubuque explains use of garbage trucks to block protestors at Trump rally KCRG
Nov 2, 2026Dubuque City Council To Vote On Old Bank Building Purchase - KWWL
Dubuque City Council To Vote On Old Bank Building Purchase KWWL
Oct 19, 2026City approves $3.4 million plan to buy, move into former bank building - KCRG
City approves $3.4 million plan to buy, move into former bank building KCRG
Oct 19, 2026Dubuque to consider $1.82M purchase of former bank building for city offices
Dubuque to consider $1.82M purchase of former bank building for city offices KCRG
Oct 16, 2026Dubuque pays $20K for city manager search as other Iowa cities’ hires draw scrutiny
Dubuque pays $20K for city manager search as other Iowa cities’ hires draw scrutiny KCRG
Oct 5, 2026Dubuque City Council passes temporary moratorium on hyperscale data centers
Dubuque City Council passes temporary moratorium on hyperscale data centers KCRG
Sep 21, 2026City of Dubuque to consider replacements for Sutton Pool
City of Dubuque to consider replacements for Sutton Pool KCRG
Sep 21, 2026Local civic leader files run for Dubuque council - TelegraphHerald.com
Local civic leader files run for Dubuque council TelegraphHerald.com
Sep 18, 2026City of Dubuque awarded $750K grant for Eagle Point Park improvements
City of Dubuque awarded $750K grant for Eagle Point Park improvements KCRG
Aug 25, 2026