Grant County nursing home facing ‘critical’ staff shortages
Grant County supervisor attempts to oust health director Responding to discontent among Lancaster families, the Grant County Board of Supervisors conducted a closed-door meeting with…
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Fed foresees a potential rate hike as soon as next year
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve signaled today that it might start raising its benchmark interest rate sometime next year, earlier than it envisioned three months…
DraftKings makes $22.4 billion bid for UK’s Entain
The British betting company Entain has confirmed a takeover bid worth about $22.4 billion (16.4 billion pounds) from DraftKings as online gambling companies seek inroads…
Apple, Google raise new concerns by yanking Russian app
BERKELEY, Calif. — Big Tech companies that operate around the globe have long promised to obey local laws and to protect civil rights while doing…
Ford invests in electric vehicle battery recycling company
DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford Motor Co. is investing $50 million in an upstart electric vehicle battery recycling company as the automaker moves to shore up…
General Mills: Fiscal Q1 earnings snapshot
MINNEAPOLIS — General Mills Inc. today reported fiscal first-quarter profit of $627 million. The Minneapolis-based company said it had profit of $1.02 per share. Earnings,…
Feeling strain: New work arrangements, longer hours could be leading to extra injuries
Fueled by recent changes to the way people work, physical therapists are observing a steep increase in the number of patients seeking treatment for pain…
COVID-19 drives another year of declining ticket revenue at Dubuque Five Flags Center
Still reeling from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dubuque’s Five Flags Center saw another year of declining ticket revenue and event attendance. Center staff…
Dubuque casinos end summer on high note, look to future
Dubuque’s casinos finished the summer on a strong note, and officials are hopeful that the positive vibes can continue as the weather cools. Diamond Jo…
Peosta landowners weigh in against potential zoning district
PEOSTA, Iowa — City of Peosta officials have an eye on the city’s long-term future, but the complexities of zoning for that future recently went…