Construction kicks off for $14 million student housing project in Peosta
PEOSTA, Iowa — Construction kicked off Thursday to transform a vacant lot in Peosta into a four-story complex that will house about 190 students. “This…
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Slumberland poised to open doors as 2 Dubuque retail expansions take root
After completing extensive renovations, Slumberland Furniture is poised to open an expanded location in one of Dubuque’s busiest shopping centers. The new store, located within…
Free breadsticks and reasons for hope at Olive Garden
The company that runs the Olive Garden chain is raising pay for its workers and handing out one-time bonuses, a sign of optimism from the…
US cyber experts conducted operations to safeguard election
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Cyber Command conducted more than two dozen operations aimed at preventing interference in last November’s presidential election, the general who leads…
Government revises 4th quarter GDP up slightly to 4.3%
WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 4.3% in the final three months of 2020, slightly faster than previously estimated, as…
Powell likens emergency Covid efforts to efforts at Dunkirk
WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell compared the actions taken by the central bank early in the pandemic as the economy barreled toward a…
US jobless claims fall to 684,000, fewest since pandemic
WASHINGTON — The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply last week to 684,000, the fewest since the pandemic erupted a year ago and…
China attacks foreign clothing, shoe brands over Xinjiang
BEIJING — Chinese state TV called today for a boycott of H&M as Beijing lashed out at foreign clothing and footwear brands following Western sanctions…
Officials set Dubuque County, city assessed value increases
Dubuque County homeowners this week will start receiving notices of the assessed value of their properties for this year — and in nearly all communities,…
Platteville finalizes land sale tied to $20 million plant, but contract contains no job creation guarantees
PLATTEVILLE, Wis. — City of Platteville leaders this week authorized the sale of almost 21 acres in the city’s industrial park to a developer that…