Turkey Valley well almost finished Nov 21, 2008
Shawver Well Co. of Fredericksburg drilled the well, Cahoy Well and Pump Service of Fredericksburg installed the pump, Blazek Construction of Lawler is constructing the well house and IIW of Dubuque has been the engineer. "We're hoping it will be on line before Jan. 1," Superintendent John Rothlisberger said after a recent school board meeting. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Surf & turf: Blue Island Tribe adds grit to reggae sound Nov 21, 2008
Tribe members are now spread across the nation, with musicians making their homes in Los Angeles, Phoenix, Des Moines, Dubuque and Cedar Falls. Still, the band remains committed to its fans and each other, Frey said. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Newcomer hopes to open alternative monastery Nov 21, 2008
He has no official status with the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dubuque, which includes Nevada. Although elements of the Old Catholic Church predate the 19th century, in its contemporary form, the denomination started mostly with German-speaking Europeans who split from the Roman Catholic Church in the 1870s because they rejected the doctrine of papal infallibility, according to the American Old Catholic Church, one of several Old Catholic conferences in the U.S. (For a definition of papal... (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)
Jim Mondanaro: fills niches, Iowa City downtown with businesses Nov 21, 2008
But after only two years, he sold it and left town, only to return in 1980 to open Micky's, on Dubuque Street, he said, declining to say how much he makes a year. "He is an incredibly hands-on person," said Heather Debord, the Givanni's and Saloon manager who has worked with Mondanaro for years. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Obituaries for Friday, Nov. 21, 2008 Nov 21, 2008
He is survived by three sons, Mark (Bernie) Giese of Dubuque, Iowa, Dennis (Deb) Giese of Peosta, Iowa and Tim (Janet) Giese of Prairie du Chien; seven grandchildren, Kyle, Jennifer, Chad, Cory, Meggan, Brian and Kim; and five great-grandchildren, Jason, Madison, Mackenzie, Trent and Madelynn. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; a brother, Alfred; and a sister, Doris Roemer. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
BV loss woke up Knights Nov 20, 2008
Then, thanks to Central's win at Buena Vista and Wartburg's overtime trimph over Dubuque on Nov. 8, the Knights claimed their first outright league championship since 2003. Wartburg believes that "urgent" mentality can carry over to Saturday's first-round Division III playoff game at Wisconsin-Stevens Point. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Elmos GREEN THUMB Nov 20, 2008
Movie Showtimes: Browse by location: (Zip Code). POSTED: Tuesday, November 18, 2008 3:43 PM CST Pulse. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Heelan's Cougill signs with Iowa Nov 19, 2008
Cougill, who scored 10 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in a 64-40 first-round loss to eventual state champion Dubuque Wahlert, earned first-team 3A all-state honors and competed last summer in the invitation-only NBA Top 100 camp in Virginia ... Last Wednesday, Eric May of Dubuque Wahlert signed a national letter of intent. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Kansas City wins in overtime against Ames skaters Nov 19, 2008
Ames is next on the ice Sunday morning at league-leading Dubuque. Mid-Iowa Newspapers 2008. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
Sioux City native commits to Iowa basketball Nov 19, 2008
Cougill, a 6-9, 260-pound forward from Bishop Heelan High School, joined Dubuque Wahlert prospect Eric May as Iowa's second in-state recruit for the class of 2009. A three-star prospect, Cougill originally gave Iowa an oral commitment in September 2007 and picked the Hawkeyes over offers from Southern Illinois, Loyola-Chicago, and Wisconsin-Green Bay. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Iowa basketball team lands Sioux City product Nov 19, 2008
Eric May, of Dubuque Walhert, will also join the team. A service of the Associated Press(AP). (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Wartburg learns its destination Nov 18, 2008
After clinching the Iowa Conference s automatic bid a week ago with an overtime win over Dubuque, Wartburg (8-2) sat back and waited eight days to see where it would be sent. The possibilities were endless. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Clinton man gets 50 years for fatal stabbing Nov 18, 2008
Forty-year-old Kenyatta Harlston is charged in the Aug. 25, 2007, stabbing death of 24-year-old Nicholas Blackburn of Dubuque ... Kenyatta Harlston was found guilty of second-degree murder in September by a Black Hawk County jury for the August 2007 death of Nicholas Blackburn of Dubuque ... He was sentenced Monday in Dubuque. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Johns Hopkins NCAA Sectional Notes Nov 18, 2008
The Auggies will travel to Dubuque, Iowa to take on the Loras Duhawks in the Sweet 16. Family Affair: The NCAA Tournament is a family affair for two members of the Johns Hopkins men s soccer team, freshmen and. (Hopkinssports.com)
Wartburg football learns of playoff site Nov 17, 2008
After clinching the Iowa Conference s automatic bid a week ago with an overtime win over Dubuque, Wartburg (8-2) sat back and waited eight days to see where it would be sent. Read more about it in today's Courier. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
BioLife brings plasma collections back to Sioux City Nov 16, 2008
"Bentley bought the argument and is the new BioLife manager.Opening in JanuaryConstruction on the 15,000-square-foot plasma donation center at 5550 Sergeant Road in Sunnybrook Plaza is expected to be completed in late December. BioLife Plasma Services will open Jan. 26. An open house for the center will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Feb. 11, following the 11 a.m. ribbon cutting.The center, employing about 60 people when operations are in full gear, will be one of more than 60 BioLife centers in the... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Postville workers head to emergency shelter Nov 16, 2008
Area church groups and other volunteers said they are being deluged with requests for rides to Waterloo, Dubuque or LaCrosse, Wis. to catch buses out of town so people can go back home or leave here for another job elsewhere. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
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barbie200455 wrote on Nov 16, 2008 2:09 AM:" Coochman must be from Waterloo. The CF football team plays in Dubuque, Cedar Rapids, Waterloo and Iowa City and they practice outdoors as well. They are fortunate to have the Dome as their home field and they know it. But I don't think it matters when you have the talent that this team has. They played outside in some pretty crappy weather and kicked butt. 'Nuff said.Go, TIGERS!!!!! ". If you would like to comment on this story, please log in with the... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
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She returns to her Dubuque home every weekend where she is supported by her husband, their 11- and 9-year-old sons and family and friends. Most weeks, though, she fights the battle more than 80 miles away from her support system. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
More of this story Nov 16, 2008
He specifically cited two cities, Dubuque, Iowa and Northampton, Mass. whose SDAT events not only helped generate new development plans, but whose underlying plan before developing philosophy continues to pollinate better, more balanced models of growth. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Western sweeps into eighth straight 2A final Nov 15, 2008
November 15, 2008 ONLINE EDITION. Western Christian's Danae Geels hits the ball over a couple of Aplington-Parksburg players during their Class 2A semfinal match Friday at the Iowa State Volleyball Tournament at U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Celebrating An Alaska original Nov 15, 2008
Walter Soboleff earned a scholarship to go to the University of Dubuque in Iowa. After graduating, he moved to Juneau in 1940, a time when anti-Native racism was overt and prevalent. (Juneau Empire)
Sully Saturday: Playoff talk is a dead-end road Nov 15, 2008
Wartburg's victory over Dubuque last weekend had everything --- high winds, a missed extra-point kick, an overtime decision and an emotional celebration. It also purchased the Knights a ticket to the Division III playoffs and the Iowa Conference title. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Obituaries for Saturday, November 15, 2008 Nov 15, 2008
Bette Rissman was born on Nov. 5, 1923, in Dubuque, Iowa. She came to Waukon as a young girl, where she was raised by her adoptive parents, B.K. and Catherine Orr. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Four area teams in volleyball semifinals Nov 14, 2008
Iowa City West beat Dubuque Hempstead, 25-18, 25-19, 25-20. Ankeny beat Pleasant Valley, 25-21, 25-14, 25-13. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Carl P. Leubsdorf: Never too early to start the 2012 race Nov 14, 2008
How else to explain her nonstop round of television interviews this week after her last pre-election stop Nov. 3 in Dubuque, Iowa, a conservative stronghold in a solidly Democratic state but the one that again will launch the nominating process four years hence. And in 10 days, Louisiana's 37-year-old governor, Bobby Jindal, will make his initial Iowa appearance by keynoting a Christian conservative gathering in the Des Moines suburbs. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
Iowa House Democrats re-elect top leaders Nov 14, 2008
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State job deaths on the rise Nov 14, 2008
Lonnie Plumley was working for a Dubuque rental company last year when the crane he was operating tipped over and crushed him between the cab and a transformer, killing him. The Dubuque man is one of 88 Iowan workers who died on the job last year. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Heelan's Cougill will make it official Nov 13, 2008
The Crusaders finished 20-5 and reached the Iowa Class 3A state tournament for the second consecutive season, losing to eventual state champion Dubuque Wahlert 64-40 in the first round. However, Cougill led the Crusaders to the state title game during his sophomore season, averaging 16. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Dems' priority will be flood, storm relief Nov 13, 2008
"We want to make sure that we help Iowa communities recover from the disasters that occurred this summer," said Speaker Pat Murphy of Dubuque. Democrats widened their majority in last Tuesday's election to what they believe will be a 56-44 split. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Wartburg keeps NCAA tournament streak alive Nov 13, 2008
"The turnaround for this program started the first day she stepped in here," Loras setter Jenny Dziubla told the Dubuque Telegraph Herald. "I've been here with her since her first year (in 2006), and just to see the attitudes changing and our expectations for ourselves changing."She's really the reason why we believe in ourselves and why we got here. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Osage artist's linocuts at ISU Nov 13, 2008
Biwer-Stewart is often seen at art fairs in the Midwest, and is represented by a number of galleries including Outside the Lines in Dubuque and The MacNider Art Museum Sales Gallery in Mason City. Her inspiration for images comes by way of music, literature, dreams, and experiences. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Flood funds forfeited Nov 12, 2008
Other members include the cities of Davenport and Dubuque, and lead agency East Central Intergovernmental Association ... - East Central Intergovernmental Association (lead agency) Represents Cedar, Clinton, Delaware, Dubuque and Jackson counties. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Kenneth Sturms Nov 12, 2008
He will be deeply missed by his wife, Marlene of Muscatine; children, Teresa Salyer and husband, David of Dubuque, and Tom Sturms and wife, Lisa of Muscatine; six grandchildren, Ryan, Matt, Natalie and Elizabeth Sturms, and Zach and Caitlin Sturms-Salyer,; a brother, Merle Sturms and special friend, Marian Axel. He was preceded in death by his parents. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Early disqualification leaves Muskies unphased Nov 11, 2008
Dubuque Wahlert 33; 19 ... Dubuque Hempstead 27; 22. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
KHS swimmers compete at state Nov 11, 2008
Dubuque Wahlert, 33; 19 ... Dubuque Hempstead, 27; 22 ... Clare Slagel (Dubuque Hempstead), 1:03. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
IPR kills 'Live from Prairie Lights' Nov 10, 2008
"There was no initial shock," Prairie Lights, 15 S. Dubuque St., co-owner Jim Harris said, noting the show's small audience. Recent growth in listenership is not enough to keep the show airing on Iowa Public Radio. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Knights return to league throne Nov 9, 2008
But thanks to a missed extra-point attempt late in the fourth quarter by the University of Dubuque, the running of freshman Lamar Harvey and an overtime defensive stand, Wartburg seized the opportunity this time with a 20-13 victory at a cold and blustery Walston-Hoover Stadium ... After Wartburg stopped Dubuque a yard short on fourth down in overtime to seal the victory, the team rushed the field in celebration and accepted the conference championship trophy from school president William Hamm... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Christensen repeats as first-teamer on IIAC squad Nov 8, 2008
Heading into Friday night's semifinal match at the IIAC Tournament in Dubuque, Simpson had a 19-13 record and was seeded second, thanks to a runner-up 7-1 mark in the league ... S; Carly Green, Dubuque, Fr. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
IIAC soccer: Wartburg, Loras set for title showdowns Nov 8, 2008
Loras, ranked 21st nationally, thumped Dubuque 6-0 in the other semifinal. Junior midfielder Nick Rizzo and junior forward Justin McCord each had two goals for the Duhawks (16-3-1). (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Today in the Cedar Valley Nov 8, 2008
Wartburg football vs. University of Dubuque. Time: 1 p.m.. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Man to serve life for teen's murder Nov 8, 2008
DUBUQUE, Iowa - A man hired to kill a 13-year-old Waterloo girl has been sentenced to life in prison. Bruce Burt pleaded guilty on Friday in a Galena, Illinois courtroom to first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Council OKs riverfront study funds Nov 8, 2008
A citizens committee that originated with the Keokuk Vision plan recommended that the city council hire the Durrant Group, Dubuque, to conduct the study. The city agreed to make up to 30,000 available for the project, which includes up to 3,000 in travel and other related costs. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Cyclone girls repeat 7th-place State finish Nov 7, 2008
Mount Vernon/Lisbon claimed the 3-A girls team title by a narrow 70-74 margin over Williamsburg, followed by Dubuque Wahlert at 109 and top-ranked and defending champion Decorah at 127 ... " Iowa H.S. State Cross Country Championships Saturday, November 1, at Fort Dodge Class 3-A Girls Team Scores 1. Mount Vernon/Lisbon 70, 2. Williamsburg 74, 3. Dubuque Wahlert 109, 4. Decorah 127, 5. Ballard, Huxley 181, 6. Denver-Tripoli 196, 7. Harlan Community 202, 8. Atlantic 217, 9. Estherville-Lincoln... (Harlan Tribune, IA)
St. Edward's group to visit Vatican exhibit Nov 7, 2008
Father Jerry Kopacek plans to attend and said past local educational offerings --- visiting Saint Raphael's Cathedral in Dubuque or the Basilica of St. Francis Xavier in Dyersville --- have generated a lot of interest among parishioners. Many on the St. Paul trip are retirees who have celebrated the Eucharist under both the First and Second Vatican councils. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Markey places 10th at state Nov 7, 2008
Dubuque Wahlert 196, 9. Vinton-Shellsburg 210, 10. (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)
Pucko: Stuck With Young People Nov 7, 2008
A few miles west of Dubuque on Route 20. A simply perfect baseball diamond cut out of the cornfield in all its September splendor. (R News)
Obama's Victory In Context Of History Nov 6, 2008
"Barack Obama won because whoever met him liked him. And I think you have to say Iowa worked not just for Obama, but I think our country's got to start embracing the Iowa caucus. Every year, it's 'the caucus, the caucus, the caucus,' and that's what Barack Obama did well. He got in the living rooms in Davenport and Dubuque and all those towns, and people there liked him, they embraced him. And the thought that an African-American would win in a largely white state like Iowa, that's what... (CBS News)
Obama made gains in Iowa GOP strongholds Nov 6, 2008
He won 56 percent of the vote in Polk and Dubuque counties and 60 percent in the counties surrounding Cedar Rapids and Mason City. In Johnson County, he won 70 percent of the vote. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Palin cleared in Troopergate Nov 6, 2008
Republican vice presidential candidate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin waves to supporters at the end of a rally, Monday, Nov. 3, 2008, in Dubuque, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Dubuque woman charged with running meth lab Nov 6, 2008
DUBUQUE, Iowa - A Dubuque woman has been arrested on charges she manufactured methamphetamine. Christine Marie Ginter was arrested on Wednesday after the Dubuque Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at residence on suspicion of a methamphetamine lab. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Father Huber honored for his role in Catholic Church, community Nov 5, 2008
"We usually talk about once a week on the phone," said Conrad, who works full time with the Iowa National Guard out of Dubuque ... In the six years since, he's been assigned to almost 10 percent of the parishes in the Archdiocese of Dubuque. (Forest City Summit, IO)
WH's McDermott 44th at state cross country meet Nov 5, 2008
Mount Vernon-Lisbson won the Class 3A girls championship with 70 points, followed by Williamsburg with 74 and Dubuque Wahlert with 109. The top five finishers in the Class 3A race and their times, were: Oskoloosa's Sara Dickinson (14:10), Maquoketa's Trisha Miller (14:48), Davenport Assumption's Mary Menster (14:56), and Waukon's Scotti Schon (15:02). (Forest City Summit, IO)
Panthers beat Dubuque in exhibition Nov 5, 2008
Josh Bellaire and Austin Gorsch led Dubuque with eight points apiece. UNI shot 49 percent in the opening half, including making seven three-pointers, while holding Dubuque to just 29 percent shooting in the first 20 minutes. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
PICTURES: Area teams punch ticket to state volleyball tourney Nov 5, 2008
Dubuque Wahlert 25-23, 25-18, 25-21 ... Dubuque Hempstead def. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Running mates make their final pitches to voters in swing states Nov 4, 2008
His Republican counterpart, Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska, addressed a rally in Dubuque, Iowa ... Palin also planned events yesterday in Dubuque, Iowa, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Boston Globe)
Prep football playoff scores Nov 4, 2008
Cedar Falls 35, Dubuque Wahlert 19. Cedar Rapids Washington 38, Dubuque Hempstead 13. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
More than a year later, it comes down to today's voting Nov 4, 2008
Palin visited Dubuque Monday on the eve of the election, following a visit Friday by Obama in Des Moines. Campaign workers and volunteers will be hustling throughout the day in a scramble to get supporters who haven't yet voted to the polls before they close at 9 p.m. and to get absentee ballots returned. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
Ames, Roland-Story win playoff games Nov 4, 2008
Cedar Rapids Washington 38, Dubuque Hempstead 13. Cedar Rapids Xavier 27, Iowa City High 3. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
Palin pooh-poohs Iowa polls at Dubuque event Nov 4, 2008
DUBUQUE - Down double-digits in most Iowa polls, Republican presidential nominee John McCain has no shortage of detractors ... Underscoring that confidence, McCain's running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, made a final stop in front of 5,000 people in Dubuque on Monday. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Palin derides Obama economic plan in Dubuque stop Nov 4, 2008
DUBUQUE, Iowa - Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin told a noisy, sign-waving crowd in Dubuque on Monday that Democrat Barack Obama's economic plans are "phony" proposals that will destroy American jobs ... Palin's visit to Dubuque, a Democratic region of the state, came only hours before voting begins in the presidential election. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
3rd by Wilton team tops area; Chaney can't finish 2A race Nov 4, 2008
Dubuque Wahlert 109; 4 ... Dubuque Wahlert 196; 9. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
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Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin speaks to supporters during a rally Monday in Dubuque, Iowa. She spent the final day of her campaign crossing the Midwest, hammering Barack Obama on his remarks about bankrupting coal producers. (Newsmax)
Poll shows Obama maintains large lead in Iowa Nov 3, 2008
Palin is scheduled to campaign Monday in Dubuque. DETAILS: Conducted Oct. 28-31 by Selzer ncluding telephone interviews with 814 likely voters. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Good Morning Cedar Valley -- Nov. 3 Nov 3, 2008
Class 4A playoff: Cedar Falls at Dubuque Wahlert, 7 p.m. Class A playoff: Northwood Kensett vs. Elkader Central at UNI-Dome, 6:15 p.m. Class 1A playoff: Maquoketa Valley vs. Belle Plaine, at UNI-Dome, 8:45 p.m.; Class 3A Clear Lake at Charles City, 7 p.m. Decorah at West Delaware, 7 p.m. Crestwood at New Hampton, 7 p.m. Class 2A North Fayette at Sumner-Fredericksburg, 7 p.m. Class 1A St. Edmond at Aplington-Parkersburg, 7 p.m. Gladbrook-Reinbeck at Emmetsburg, 7 p.m. Class A North Tama at North... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
