Elizabeth Kelsey

A Dubuque street in front of an elementary school is now a one-way road, as city and school district officials aim to improve traffic flow and safety in the area.

GALENA, Ill. — It's tempting to ride as fast as you can down the hillside on the Alpine Slide at Chestnut Mountain Resort near Galena, particularly if you're racing with a friend or family member on the opposite track.

The first day of classes at Jefferson Middle School in Dubuque will be delayed by four school days following a fire at the building this week.

As Dubuque Community Schools staff and students consider the potential impacts of proposals for how the district could restructure its facilities

As Alison West loaded equipment into a storage closet in the Dubuque school's new gym Thursday, she was thrilled with the amount of available room.

EPWORTH, Iowa — Midway through his first morning of kindergarten at Epworth Elementary School, Oliver Heidenreich was already hard at work.

EPWORTH, Iowa — Midway through his first morning of kindergarten at Epworth Elementary School, Oliver Heidenreich was already hard at work.

Just after 8 a.m. on Tuesday, throngs of children and families descended upon the playground at Bryant Elementary School in Dubuque, arriving in cars, riding scooters and pushing strollers.

Just after 8 a.m. Tuesday, throngs of children and families descended upon the playground at Bryant Elementary School in Dubuque, arriving in cars, riding scooters and pushing strollers.

Dubuque Community School District residents on Wednesday offered feedback to district leaders on proposals to reorganize the district's facilities, sharing concerns about everything from transportation to larger class sizes.