Dubuque advertising group announces annual awards
The American Advertising Federation of Dubuque recently announced award winners for 2020-21. McCullough Creative had all five local Gold Addy winners in the professional division….
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Your money: How the pandemic has shaken up retirement
Pandemic-related job losses forced many older Americans out of the workplace in the past year, perhaps permanently. But the COVID-19 crisis also seems to have…
Tech Q&A: Pros and cons of downsized ‘Windows 10 in S mode’
Question: To get a lower price, I purchased a new laptop with Windows 10 running in “S mode.” I understand that S mode is supposed…
Dubuque council nixes development agreement for new restaurant
Dubuque City Council members recently agreed to nix a development agreement for a planned restaurant in the city’s North End. Council members voted, 7-0, to…
Longtime Dubuque monument maker moving, expanding
A monument maker that has served Dubuque for nearly a century soon will move to a new, expanded location. Brannon Monument Co. has purchased the…
6 in southwest Wisconsin earn honors at Main Street Awards
A pair of southwest Wisconsin businesses, one local community, an influential former business owner and two volunteers were recognized this week at the Wisconsin Main…
Commodity wrap-up
World leaders pledge huge cut in emissions Led by President Biden, leaders of 40 Nations discussed a proposal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50%…
6 in southwest Wisconsin earn honors at Main Street Awards
A pair of southwest Wisconsin businesses, one local community, an influential former business owner and two volunteers were recognized this week at the Wisconsin Main…
How struggling households can get federal rental assistance
An estimated 8.8 million Americans are behind on their rent, according the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. While relief efforts have staved off some of the…
FDA: N95 masks, now plentiful, should no longer be reused
The Biden administration has taken the first step toward ending an emergency exception that allowed hospitals to ration and reuse N95 medical masks, the first…