Iowa lawmakers consider proposals to bolster child care offerings
Efforts to bolster Iowa’s child care system have garnered early attention in the Iowa Legislature so far this year. State lawmakers are considering several bills…
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Some local employers extend COVID-19-related leave
With the COVID-19 pandemic still ongoing, Dubuque Community Schools leaders wanted their employees to feel comfortable staying home when they feel sick. So they opted…
Prominent Dyersville building undergoing major improvements
DYERSVILLE, Iowa — A prominent building in downtown Dyersville is receiving a major face-lift. Improvements have commenced on the Schuster Building at the intersection of…
Smile makers: Dubuque manufacturer crafts critical products for dentists
During the course of almost four decades, Sherry Grutz’s work has been ever-changing. Every day, she is presented with a new project, a new challenge….
Economic experts convey cautious optimism during Dubuque chamber luncheon
National and state economic experts on Thursday expressed a mixture of optimism and caution during the Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce’s 2021 Forecast Luncheon. The…
Reynolds announces COVID-19 relief for bars, restaurants, expands vaccine eligibility for older adults
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on Thursday announced a grant program to help bars and restaurants hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. She also announced an…
With sales prices outpacing assessments, residential values to increase in Dubuque, Dubuque County
After a year in which sales prices markedly outpaced assessed values for residential properties in Dubuque County, officials from the county and City of Dubuque…
Computer science becoming staple in tri-state schools
Aliyah Johnson is taking her first computer science class this year, but her interest in coding stretches back much further. The Dubuque Senior High School…
DRA distributes another $410,000 in grants to dozens of local charities
The Dubuque Racing Association Board of Directors on Tuesday approved about $410,000 in grant funding to local nonprofits, providing an important — albeit delayed —…
Tri-state-area home sales boom in 2020
In many corners of the economy, 2020 was a year marked by reduced activity and sales declines. The opposite phenomenon unfolded in the local real…