Dubuque Community Schools’ new swimming pool is days away from hosting its first swimmers. Work on the $9.5 million district aquatic center is nearing completion, with a final state inspection scheduled for this week. If that goes well, swimming will begin by the end of the week. On Monday afternoon, workers put finishing touches on the addition housing the pool at Hempstead High School. The eight-lane pool measures 121 feet by 75 feet and features a movable bulkhead that officials can adjust to allow multiple teams to practice at once.
