167-year-old Jo Daviess County business grew out of fortune in gold
Hoskins Building Center Founded: 1854 as Wm. Hoskins & Company, Apple River, Ill. Owners: Eric and Pam Wheelwright Employees: Six Address: 107 E. Myrtle St.,…
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Tech Q&A: Ways to avoid the trackers that follow you online
Question: I use a Windows 10 laptop, the Microsoft Edge Web browser and the privacy-oriented DuckDuckGo and Startpage search engines. When I most recently used…
Your money: Fortify your finances against natural disaster
Emergency preparedness experts recommend that you have a “go bag” and a “stay bin” for disasters: Kits with supplies to help you survive a few…
Weekly commodity wrap-up
Inflation Steps on the Gas The highest inflation rate in over ten years was announced Wednesday by the U.S. Labor Department. Natural gas, unleaded gasoline,…
White House targeting economic risks from climate change
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is taking steps to address the economic risks from climate change, issuing a 40-page report Friday on government-wide plans to…
Resilient shoppers push retail sales up 0.7% in September
NEW YORK — Americans continued to spend at a solid clip in September even while facing sticker shock in grocery aisles, car lots and restaurants…
On 1st day of Deere strike, local union workers say ‘it’s not just about us’
Dozens of union members from John Deere Dubuque Works gathered at strategic locations Thursday to rally support for their strike. Picketers convened at multiple entrances…
Harvest ahead of schedule, crop yields strong despite dry summer
This year’s harvest is well underway, and, according to area farmers, a dry summer doesn’t appear to have dampened crop yields. “I would have to…
Dyersville auto dealership reaches major milestone
DYERSVILLE, Iowa — It was the year 1971. “All in the Family: was the top-rated television program in the country, Flip Wilson hosted a weekly…
Bank profits soar, helped by merger frenzy, fewer bad loans
NEW YORK — Four of the largest U.S. banks said their profits grew by double-digits last quarter, as a healthier U.S. economy has allowed banks…