Fire badly damages Platteville bowling alley
PLATTEVILLE, Wis. — A fire struck a Platteville bowling alley Saturday night while bowlers were occupying half of the facility’s 24 lanes. “We actually had…
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Local sports stores hold strong despite pandemic’s impact on professional seasons
In 2015, the Kunnert family made the decision to close its Dubuque sports merchandise store, Kunnert’s Sports, after 39 years in business. It was a…
With massive Dupaco project, other major developments, momentum continues for Millwork District
Nearly two years have passed since Dupaco Community Credit Union announced plans to redevelop the Voices building, a historic, 175,000-square-foot structure on the corner of…
Pair of West End apartment projects to boost affordable housing in Dubuque
Work is underway on a four-story structure that will feature 50 apartments along Radford Road in Dubuque. The housing complex, known as Gardens of Dubuque,…
Your money: When life blows up your well-laid plans
Job loss, business failure, involuntary retirement, divorce, disability or the death of a breadwinner — these are some of the ways our finances can force…
Tech Q&A: Finding the source of Wi-Fi electronic interference
Question: I use a three-year-old Chromebook on a secure home Wi-Fi network. Recently, the Chromebook has been getting disconnected from the internet every day about…
Tri-state business people in business: New hires, promotions, achievements
Westmark Enterprises promoted Kevin Johnson to vice president of operations. • U.S. Cellular business account sales executive Nick Gibbs, who covers northeast Iowa, including Dubuque,…
Lancaster restaurant closed due to COVID-19 cases
LANCASTER, Wis. — A Lancaster restaurant is closed temporarily after employees tested positive for COVID-19. Fiesta Cancun in Lancaster announced Thursday night that two of…
With another facility, Dubuque Co. has most nursing home outbreaks in state
Dubuque County has the most long-term-care centers with active COVID-19 outbreaks in the state. On Friday, a sixth such outbreak was reported in the county…
From manufacturing to gig economy, pandemic hits hard in multiple sectors
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to job losses across multiple economic sectors, with some industries bearing the brunt in the spring and others feeling the…