Mary Anna Wilson Oct 30, 2009
Those left to honor her memory include two sons, Jack W. Wilson and wife, Janet, of the Muscatine Island, and Richard E. Wilson and wife, Jackie of Columbus Junction; three daughters, Janice Birkhofer of Moscow, Linda Sewell and husband, Gary, of Dubuque, and Jo Ann Wikel and husband, Ron, of Cape Girardeau, Mo. a daughter-in-law, Teresa Wilson of the Muscatine Island; 17 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Calvin Bohling of Fruitland, and John Bohling and wife, Connie, of... (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Alumni watch: Former Muskie Baker dominant in goal for Dubuque Oct 28, 2009
DUBUQUE, Iowa Natalie Baker will deny most anything especially a soccer ball near the goal line. The junior from Muscatine is having an outstanding season and stellar career for the University of Dubuque women s soccer team ... She s been great at goal, Dubuque head coach Jason Berna said. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Prep football: Wapello gears up for long 'business trip' Oct 28, 2009
Guttenberg, a town of approximately 2,000 people and located about 40 miles northwest of Dubuque and nearly 165 miles from Wapello, is where the Indians will travel for their first postseason game in eight years at 7 p.m. Wednesday. To help ease the long trip, members of the community have paid for the team to take a charter bus. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
In-state commits head into post-season play Oct 27, 2009
The victor will advance to face the winner of Dubuque Hempstead (7-2) and Davenport Central (5-4) next week. Harlan (Harlan, IA). (Iowa Sports -- Rivals.com)
2009 PREP FOOTBALL POSTSEASON PAIRINGS Oct 25, 2009
Davenport Central (5-4) at Dubuque Hempstead (7-2). Iowa City West (3-6) at Iowa City High (9-0). (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Tournament of Roses chief has Wis. ties Oct 24, 2009
His first stint as publisher was at the Dubuque (Iowa) Telegraph Herald from 1985 to 1988. He holds degrees in education and business from the University of Wisconsin. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
College football: ISU's Lenz enjoys quick rise to playmaker Oct 23, 2009
Lenz, a recent Dubuque Hempstead star, was told in August that he would be Iowa State s top punt-return man ... And, the Dubuque native put Baylor on alert early in last week s win, when he got four passes in a row fired his way, midway through the first quarter ... Though he racked up a school-record 1,378 rushing yards last fall at Dubuque Hempstead, Lenz was tabbed as a two-star prospect by several recruiting services. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Dubuque mulls partnership with Sheldon Jackson Oct 22, 2009
SITKA - Sitka officials visited the Midwest last week to continue talks about a partnership between Sheldon Jackson College and Dubuque University, an Iowa-based Presbyterian university ... SITKA - Sitka officials visited the Midwest last week to continue talks about a partnership between Sheldon Jackson College and Dubuque University, an Iowa-based Presbyterian university ... Dobler says a potential agreement with Dubuque would require Sheldon Jackson to convey its main campus to the Iowa... (Juneau Empire)
Comets rally past Go-Hawks, 29-25 Oct 17, 2009
DUBUQUE The NIACC women s and men s cross country teams placed second at the Loras College Invitational on Friday. The NIACC women placed second with 48 points. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Saturday's 'Kid Captain': Cal Kunnert Oct 16, 2009
His injuries were so grave -- five broken ribs and a broken collar bone, with both his lungs punctured and collapsed -- that emergency room staff at a Dubuque hospital recognized Cal required the advanced level of care available at UI Children's Hospital. They quickly summoned the UI AirCare team. (Hawkeyesports.com)
Paul F. Gerhard Oct 15, 2009
The Leonard Funeral Home tory, 2595 Rockdale Rd, Dubuque, (563) 556-6788 is in charge of the arrangements. Reader Tributes. (Charles City Press, IO)
Looking Back Oct 15, 2009
Richmond Mrs. L. J. Keifer, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Keifer and James drove to Dubuque on Saturday on a weekend visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Keifer. In the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Howard Keifer and Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Keifer attended the Iowa, Wisconsin game at Madison, Wisconsin. (Kalona News, IA)
Former Storm, Red Devils still suiting up for football Oct 15, 2009
Brian Nolasco (Spring Valley/Hall) is a freshman back-up DB for Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa where the Kahawks improved to 3-1 with last week;s 38-7 win over Dubuque. Vito Lenhart of Dalzell, who blocked for Nolasco at Hall, is a freshmen lineman for Illinois Benedictine University in Lisle. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Living the Dream Playing For the Hawkeyes Oct 14, 2009
May is from Dubuque and Cougill hails from Sioux City. "A certain amount of pride comes with playing in your home state and it is awesome to see the guys come here and leave a legacy of these in-state guys that (Jeff) Horner and (Adam) Haluska left for us," Gatens said. (Hawkeyesports.com)
'Fearless' freshman: Payne ready to step in as Hawks' point guard Oct 14, 2009
Payne is one of four scholarship newcomers for the Hawkeyes, joining Sioux City s Brennan Cougill, Dubuque Wahlert s Eric May and Indianapolis native Devon Archie. And for a program that has endured consecutive losing seasons, a 10th-place Big Ten finish in 2008-09, lost three primary starters and has just one senior in Devan Bawinkel, the expectations outside the Hawkeye locker room are minimal. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Hawkeyes look to newcomers Oct 13, 2009
At 6-foot-5 and 225 pounds, May certainly looks the part of a Big Ten guard and he s well know within the state for burying a 35-footer at the buzzer to lead Dubuque Wahlert to a state title as a junior. Cougill, last season s Mr. Basketball in Iowa, is still working his way into playing shape. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Survey: Most economists see recovery beginning Oct 13, 2009
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., which makes industrial and scientific equipment, said it will close a plant in Dubuque, Iowa, next year, costing 350 jobs. Worries about unemployment are likely to continue to constrain household spending. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Prep volleyball: Muskies extend winning streak to 21 Oct 13, 2009
In the round robin tournament, the 15th-ranked Muskies (25-3) posted victories over Fort Madison (21-9, 21-15), Grinnell (21-11, 21-15), Western Dubuque (23-21, 21-10), Davenport Assumption (21-9, 21-8) and eighth-ranked (2A) Durant-Bennett (21-16, 21-13) ... (20-22, 21-15, 15-10), Western Dubuque (21-12, 26-24), Fort Madison (21-16, 21-10) and Grinnell (21-14, 21-15). (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Riverside Casino opens, could Earth Park be next? Oct 12, 2009
Bob and Ruth Kehl, who formerly owned Robert's Smorgasbord in Dubuque (which featured 40 feet of good food) and received the first riverboat gambling license in Iowa, were thanked for making the casino possible. Dan Kehl thanked his parents and his wife and two children for allowing him to spend the past two years "chasing his dream" to build the Riverside Casino Resort. (Kalona News, IA)
Iowa Men's Basketball Season Preview Oct 11, 2009
Dubuque native (6-5, 225), sank a 35-foot shot at the buzzer to lift his Wahlert HS team to a state title his junior year. A two-time all-state honoree, he averaged 24. (Hawkeyesports.com)
River council will open possibilities Oct 10, 2009
Allamakee, Clayton, Clinton, Des Moines, Dubuque, Jackson, Lee, Louisa, Muscatine and Scott counties will be involved in the council, which will take shape in spring 2010 ... Chuck Isenhart, D-Dubuque, to a bill on regional watershed, land use and floodplain management. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Buffalo exhibitor picks up $4M order Oct 9, 2009
The contract, one of the largest in Hadley s 86-year history, was awarded by the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium in Dubuque, Iowa. The Buffalo-based trade show and exhibits company will design and create the habitat for a 30,000-gallon Gulf of Mexico shark tank complete with coral reefs, plants and landscaping, as well as several interactive exhibits dealing with the cultural history of America s rivers. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Prep roundup: Muskies down Falcons in four, extend win streak to 16 Oct 8, 2009
They will play Fort Madison, Grinnell, Davenport Assumption, Western Dubuque and Durant. Muscatine 23-25-25-25. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Thermo Fisher to close Dubuque plant Oct 7, 2009
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. has announced plans to close its plant in Dubuque next year, eliminating 350 jobs ... The company says the decision to close the Dubuque plant is based on a review of current and project customer needs and the capacity of existing Thermo Fisher plants. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Book your ticket for 'Bloom County's 30th anniversary Oct 5, 2009
In the book, you can clearly detect the strips that I had to finish whilst wedged into a coach seat in a bouncing plane from Dubuque, Iowa to Washington, D.C., trying to make a 9 a.m. delivery. The panels are smudged and smeary from trying to stretch a 30-inch-long piece of paper across a 12-inch-wide fold-down table meant for an omelet and then trying to ink in pencil lines somewhere over St. Louis at the same time large people on either side of me dribbled Virgin Marys into Opus' word bubbles... (USA Today -- Life)
Muscatine Symphony Orchestra welcomes guest French horn player Oct 3, 2009
In April, Dubuque resident and composer Tracy Rush s work centering around the Oscar Grossheim photography collection at Musser Public Library will be performed by the Muscatine Symphony Orchestra. Composers tell stories or want you to think, Dollinger said. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Santorum Still Unsure About 2012 Bid Oct 2, 2009
Santorum spoke with anti-abortion activists in suburban Des Moines, then was scheduled to speak in Dubuque. He has been working as a political commentator and author since losing his re-election bid in 2006. (Newsmax)
Warren Williams Oct 2, 2009
He graduated from Lime Springs High School in 1960 and then went on to obtain bachelor's degrees in business and economics from the University of Dubuque in 1964. Warren married Sharla Galvin, also of Lime Springs, on June 8, 1963. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Fire chief to retire Oct 1, 2009
Dan Brown, fire chief from the City of Dubuque. The new chief should be hired within one month. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Neighbors complain about human waste in fertilizer Sep 25, 2009
Some neighbors don't like the fertilizer Lee Wulfekuhl has been spreading on his crops near the Dubuque County town of Holy Cross. The fertilizer is sewage sludge from the Waste Water Treatment Plant in Cedar Rapids, and it contains treated human waste. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Ferial Fer J. Hebert Sep 24, 2009
Following his military service, he attended Loras College in Dubuque. He married Madlyn A. Smith, in June of 1958. (Charles City Press, IO)
College roundup: NIACC gains win Sep 24, 2009
DUBUQUE The Waldorf volleyball team won its first MCC match of the season, edging Clarke College 23-25, 25-21, 28-26, 13-25, 16-14. Synnove Abrahamson had 20 kills, Jennifer McLarney had 13 kills, Jessica Elaban had 11 kills, Beth Bohnet had 45 assists while Andrea Blanchard had 30 digs for Waldorf (4-15, 1-1). (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Patricia Jean Delaney Caple Sep 24, 2009
She was member of St. Mary Church, the Dubuque Musician's Association and the Tri-City Musical Society. She taught school in Muscatine in the 1940's after graduating from Dubuque College. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
2 plead not guilty in Dubuque stabbing Sep 23, 2009
Two bothers accused of several Labor Day stabbings in Dubuque have pleaded not guilty to attempted murder in one of them. Joseph and Jerel Wright made their pleas in Dubuque County Court on Monday in charges stemming from the nonfatal stabbing of Derrick Tye ... Dubuque police say they are waiting for results from the state crime laboratory before filing any charges in that case. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Forgotten Iowa graveyard stops condo development Sep 22, 2009
The remains, found on a site overlooking the Mississippi River in Dubuque, have left the nearly 60 million condo plan in limbo, and the developer has sued the nuns who sold him the property ... The lawsuit, filed in Dubuque County District Court in May, claims the nuns did not disclose that bodies were still buried in the old Third Street Cemetery, also called Kelly's Bluff Cemetery, when he bought the property in 2002 for 1 ... The graveyard was the first Catholic cemetery in Dubuque and... (Sioux City Journal)
Tiger boys capture Engel title Sep 21, 2009
The Tiger boys finished 57 points ahead of second-place Dubuque Senior ... Dubuque Wahlert 136; 6 ... Dubuque Senior 273; 11. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Knights pull away from Cornell in fourth Sep 21, 2009
"Cornell has not won an Iowa Conference game since beating Dubuque, 25-21, on Oct. 15, 2005.Dillon doesn't like to dwell on the streak."We don't talk about it. It's a non-issue for us," he said. "The bottom line is, we just have to keep fighting to get better. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Rail plans gain steam Sep 21, 2009
Already there is once-a-day train service planned between Dubuque and Chicago, Harnish added. The Cedar Valley could connect to that service and branch out to other regions by rail, but it depends on how badly residents want it, he said. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Wapsie Valley trips East for Beninga title Sep 21, 2009
Dubuque Senior 21-11, 21-13; East def. Iowa Falls-Alden 21-18, 21-10; IF-A def. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Jennifer Jean Pechman Sep 19, 2009
She is survived by her husband, Mike Pechman; three children, Kenda Swailes of Lone Tree, Brad Schaver of Tiffin and Greg Pechman and wife, Amy of Riverside; three stepchildren, Jennifer Paschel of Lone Tree, Julie Johnson and husband, Chris of Dubuque, and Mark Pechman and wife, Jolene of South Carolina; four sisters, Cheryl Carrier and husband, Terry of Cicero, Ill. Merilee Dufault of Scottsdale, Ariz. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Prep roundup: MHS boys cross country team shows improvement Sep 19, 2009
Host and third-ranked Cedar Falls won the boys division with 52 points, followed by 14th-ranked Dubuque Senior (109) and 10th-ranked Southeast Polk (134) ... Dubuque Senior 109; 3 ... Dubuque Wahlert 258; 11. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Tigers fall short at finish, 14-10 Sep 19, 2009
Cedar Falls quarterback Jake Farley, right, is tackled just inside the 5-yard line by Dubuque Hempsted's TJ Houselog, left, and Dillion Hefel on the final play of Friday's game ... Cedar Falls fell four yards short of paydirt as Dubuque Hempstead improved to 4-0 with a thrilling 14-10 Mississippi Valley Conference football victory Friday in the UNI-Dome. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Beckwith Boathouse Dedicated Sep 19, 2009
The P. Sue Beckwith, M.D., Boathouse, built to sustain flooding, is a 20,000-square-foot facility built right on the bank of the Iowa River off of Dubuque Street in Terrill Mill Park. It features a large ergonomics room that will house the team's rowing machines, four large boat bays, a state-of-the-art rowing tank that features moving water at various training speeds, and locker room and medical training space. (Hawkeyesports.com)
IBM wants to make Dubuque, Iowa a showcase Sep 18, 2009
Buzz IBM has high hopes that a visit by high ranking federal officials to Dubuque, Iowa today will help cement local taxpayer support for Big Blues' grand plan to turn Dubuque into a model "sustainable" city ... The event in Dubuque today, looping in federal officials, demonstrates the depth of IBM's transformation from big hardware supplier to professional services powerhouse ... "It's important to note that we have a longstanding relationship with the city of Dubuque and have a services... (USA Today -- Tech)
Union girls take Starmont title Sep 18, 2009
Western Dubuque 136, 5 ... Austin Schlueter (Western Dubuque) 17:54; 5 ... Brandon Hosch (Western Dubuque) 18:20; 10. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Beckwith Boathouse Dedication Friday Sep 18, 2009
The new home for the UI rowing team, which is the largest Hawkeye women's team, is located on the bank of the Iowa River in Iowa City's Terrell Mill Park, near the Mayflower Residence Hall on North Dubuque Street, across the river from City Park. Iowa Gov. Chet Culver, UI President Sally Mason, Athletics Director Gary Barta and other officials will speak at the dedication; an open house will precede the ceremony starting at 1:30 p.m. Parking for the event will be available at the building's... (Hawkeyesports.com)
Prep football preview: Dubuque Hempstead at Cedar Falls Sep 18, 2009
Dubuque Hempstead (3-0) at Cedar Falls (2-1) ... Last meeting: Cedar Falls hammered previously unbeaten Hempstead, 42-19, a year ago at Dalzell Field in Dubuque. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Prep Roundup Sep 18, 2009
No. 3 (4A) Cedar Falls won the meet with 52 points and No. 14 (4A) Dubuque Senior was second with 109 points ... Team standings Linn-Mar 88, Cedar Rapids Washington 91, Decorah 95, Cedar Falls 98, Dubuque Wahlert 136, Mason City 165, Denver-Tripoli 174, Cedar Rapids Kennedy 178, Dike-New Hartford 270, Dubuque Senior 273, Waverly-Shell Rock 361, Charles City 377, Jesup 383, Muscatine 392, Cedar Rapids Jefferson 406, South Winneshiek 440 ... Team standings Cedar Falls 52, Dubuque Senior 109,... (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
First of Western's 12 state title teams celebrate 20th anniversary Sep 17, 2009
Her team-leading 361st kill of the 1989 season gave Western Christian its first state volleyball championship and ended a grueling 15-10, 15-11, 6-15, 6-15, 15-12 Class 2A title match against Dubuque Wahlert. "I was telling my husband I had the last ace spike of that match," said Zylstra, who lives in Thornton, Ill. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
IBM and Dubuque, Iowa Partner on Smarter City Initiative Sep 17, 2009
DUBUQUE, Iowa, Sept. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- IBM (NYSE: ) and the City of Dubuque, Iowa today announced a new collaboration aimed at making this community of 60,000 one of the first "smarter" sustainable cities in the U.S. ... IBM and Dubuque outlined their plans to partner in the development of new "smarter" technologies and implementation strategies to create an international model of sustainability for communities of 200,000 and under, where over 40 percent of the U.S. population resides... (PR Newswire)
IBM to Turn Iowa Town Into `Smart City' as It Seeks Energy Stimulus Funds Sep 17, 2009
Sept. 17 (Bloomberg) -- named Dubuque, Iowa, as the first smart city in the U.S., holding up the town as a model for how it can use stimulus funds to make cities more energy-efficient ... The Dubuque project will help IBM introduce similar plans with other cities, said , the companys director of services research ... Dubuque will invest $850,000 in the pilot program, which will monitor 250 households, said in an interview. (Bloomberg -- US)
Mohawks place second at Luther Sep 13, 2009
Boys Team Results LaCrosse Central 44, Mason City 60, Decorah 64, Platteville 108, Dubuque Hempstead 117, Rochester John Marshall 140, Crestwood 197, Chatfield 223 ... Girls Team Results I.C. West 33, La Crosse Central 75, Decorah 89, Mason City 105, Dubuque Hempstead 161, Platteville 190, Monroe 204, Rochester John Marshall 219, North Saint Paul 224, Chatfield 273, Waterloo West 275, Crestwood 357. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
College volleyball Sep 12, 2009
Dubuque 14-25, 25-10, 25-15, 25-18. Simpson def. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Tigers slip past banged-up Jeff, 22-3 Sep 12, 2009
Cedar Falls hosts Dubuque Hempstead Friday. More Stories from Sports. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Area roundup: Union bolts to 3-0 start Sep 12, 2009
Western Dubuque 0 6 0 0 6. Oel Steven Myer 8 pass from Paul Yokas (Matt Castli kick). (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Prep roundup: Iowa City West handles Muscatine swimmers Sep 12, 2009
Dubuque Wahlert 269; 10 ... Dubuque Wahlert 163; 8 ... Dubuque Wahlert 249; 10. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
East miscues pave way for Hempstead, 42-10 Sep 12, 2009
I m not going to feel bad about 42 points, the Dubuque Hempstead coach said after his Mustangs dispatched Waterloo East, 42-10, Friday night at Chalmers Field on the University of Dubuque campus. The weather and the scenery were practically perfect as Hempstead broke ground in the agreement for Dubuque s public schools to play one game each at Chalmers ... The Mustangs, however, racked up only 216 yards of their own after posting 353 last week against Dubuque Wahlert. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Big plays send West past Wahlert, 26-10 Sep 12, 2009
Dubuque Wahlert's Jonathan Klecker, left, and Zachary Burgmeier, right, sandwich Waterloo West's Josh Diehm during the second half of Friday's game at Memorial Stadium ... Overcoming their penalty problems, the Wahawks defeated Dubuque Wahlert, 26-10, before a homecoming crowd at Waterloo Memorial Stadium Friday night ... Dubuque Wahlert 3 0 0 7 10. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
West shoots even-par, finishes second Sep 12, 2009
WATERLOO - Cedar Rapids Prairie edged Dubuque Senior and Cedar Rapids Washington in a tightly contested quadrangular hosted by Waterloo East at Gates Park Golf Course Thursday ... Dubuque Senior 168; 3. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
DOT submits projects for stimulus funding Sep 12, 2009
5 miles east of the Iowa 1 interchange in Iowa City; the project also includes redesign of the westbound entrance ramp at the Dubuque Street interchange. -- 23. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
What's Up (28) Sep 12, 2009
Cedar Rapids Washington, Dubuque Senior and Cedar Rapids Prairie at East, Gates Park, 3:15 p.m. ... Dubuque Wahlert at Waterloo West, 7:30 p.m. ... East at Dubuque Hempstead, 7:30 p.m.. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Prep volleyball ratings Sep 12, 2009
Dubuque Wahlert 1-1; 10 ... Dropped out: Iowa Falls-Alden (12), Western Dubuque (13) ... Dubuque Hempstead 10-1; 6. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Uniter or Divider? Sep 11, 2009
Now, President Obama sounded less like the president of the United States tonight and more like a primary candidate standing on a soapbox at the Iowa State Fair, flailing wildly at his opponents in the desperate hope that one of his charges will get, you know, replayed on the 10:00 o'clock news in Dubuque. And 00004000 joining me tonight to discuss the president's address is somebody who was there to hear him deliver it live, House minority whip Virginia Congressman Eric Cantor. (Fox News)
Volleyball (1) Sep 10, 2009
Dubuque Wahlert 25-27, 23-25, 25-20, 25-20, 15-12. JV: Wahlert def. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Evansdale officials look to expedite Dubuque Road repairs Sep 10, 2009
Area officials will discuss on Thursday ways to hurry the repair of the inside lanes of Dubuque Road in Evansdale ... The latest cost estimates to remove and replace the washboarded inside lanes of Dubuque Road with concrete in Evansdale is $1. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
