Peosta family center awarded $935,000 small business construction loan
PEOSTA, Iowa — Construction of a new Peosta family entertainment center, featuring a bowling alley, received a financial boost this week from the U.S. Small…
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Grand River Medical Group partners with UnityPoint Health to form integrated cancer center
By the end of the year, departments from two Dubuque health care providers will combine operations into one location to offer comprehensive cancer treatment. Leaders…
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Number of laid-off workers seeking jobless aid stuck at 1.3M
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of laid-off workers seeking unemployment benefits remained stuck at 1.3 million last week, an historically high level that indicates many…
Pandemic causes revenue shortfall for Dubuque casinos
Prolonged closures prompted by COVID-19 resulted in a 20% decline in gaming revenue at Dubuque’s two casinos over the past 12 months. The declines were…
Lancaster business owner purchases former Shopko
LANCASTER, Wis. — A Lancaster business owner has purchased the building formerly occupied by Shopko. Robert Schmidt, owner of Gasser True Value Hardware and a…
Walmart to require customers to wear masks at all its stores
NEW YORK — Walmart will require customers to wear face coverings at all of its namesake and Sam’s Club stores, making it the largest retailer…
Markets rally worldwide on rising hopes for COVID-19 vaccine
NEW YORK — Wall Street is rallying in early today trading on hopes that researchers are getting closer to finding a vaccine that works for…
CBS, NAACP reach multi-year agreement to develop content
LOS ANGELES — CBS Television and the NAACP has reached an agreement to develop content to further tell stories of the African American experience. The…
Hyundai recalls 272,000 U.S. cars; electrical outlet can overheat
DETROIT — Hyundai is recalling more than 272,000 cars in the U.S. because the electrical socket in the dashboard can overheat and cause a fire….