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…
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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…
Biz Buzz: Catering business taking over airport restaurant; new owners save Kieler gym; firm enjoys new digs downtown
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Riverview Center lands $575,000 grant for housing services
In her nearly four years as executive director of Riverview Center, Joey Taylor has watched many clients struggle to find a safe, stable place to…
Union members reject tentative agreement with John Deere
Members of a major union voted Sunday to reject a tentative collective bargaining agreement with Dubuque County’s largest employer, and officials now are weighing whether…
Hispanic-owned businesses celebrate culture, successes during Hispanic Heritage Month
PLATTEVILLE, Wis. — In the nearly two decades since he opened Los Amigos Mexican restaurant, owner Carlos Vasquez has watched his business blossom. “We have…
4 local women honored at Telegraph Herald’s Salute to Women
Four Dubuque women were honored Wednesday morning as part of the Telegraph Herald, BizTimes.biz and Her magazine’s annual Salute to Women Awards at Diamond Jo…
Woman of Innovation: Kelly Breitbach
There is a five-point list that Kelly Breitbach keeps within view of her desk. It reads: 1. Put people before everything else. 2. Do your…
Woman to Watch: Clara Lopez Ortiz
If home is where the heart is, Clara Lopez Ortiz need look no further than Cascade, Iowa. “I always seem to come back to Iowa,…
Woman Who Makes a Difference: Judy Faulhaber
It’s not difficult to get caught up in the aroma that hits the nose upon setting foot inside of Big Apple Bagels. Freshly baked bread,…