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Standing in Washington Square in downtown Dubuque on Wednesday afternoon, Owen Hoffmann pulled on a pair of gardening gloves and used a trowel to fill a small pot with dirt.

DUBUQUE — Local organizations have been awarded grants through Theisen’s More for Your Community program.

DUBUQUE, Iowa (KWWL) -- Five non-profits have received $47,500 in funding through the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque. The grants are aimed at enhancing education in areas of music, youth

Ready, set, give!

Ready... set ... give! The Community Foundation of Jackson County, an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque, is announces Great Give Day Thursday, May 13. Great Give Day is a 24-hour, online giving event established by the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque to celebrate and support local nonprofits and build a stronger community. Since 2014, Great Give Day has raised more than $2 million for nonprofits across the region. Last year, the campaign collected over 3,000 gifts...

Stress and feelings of isolation continue to mount for tri-state-area youths as the COVID-19 pandemic stretches on, according to local advocates discussing brain-health needs on Wednesday. “I’ve gotten so many phone calls from parents asking, ‘What do I do with my children?’” said Taryn Fellinger, a school counselor with Maquoketa Valley Community School District. “We have seen a lot of anxiety.” Fellinger was one of about 25 participants in a virtual listenin...