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Iowa Workforce Development says Dubuque's unemployment rate is increasing
Iowa Workforce Development released data on July's unemployment rates and contrasting rates from a year ago. Dubuque is higher than the state average of 2.8% with 3.8%, which is higher than last July when it was 2.9% for the county's unemployment rate. Labor Market Research Economist Kris Henze says in...
Luther Manor Properties Sale Moves Forward
The proposed sale of Luther Manor properties has taken another step forward. The Telegraph Herald reports yesterday District Court Judge Thomas Bitter issued his ruling yesterday at the Dubuque County Courthouse which gives the green light for the sale of Luther Manor Properties, located at 3131 Hillcrest Road in Dubuque and 5300 Grand Meadow Drive in Asbury.
Bellevue Braves defeated by Balltown at Peosta Tournament
On Thursday Aug 15 the Bellevue Braves faced Balltown in the Peosta Baseball Tournament and suffered a 2-0 loss. Pitching was the name of the game as three Balltown hurlers combined on a two-hit shutout with Nick Schmidt picking up the win while going three innings. Charlie Jaeger threw three strong innings and fanned six, with Jack Walch picking up the save. Braves' right-hander Trey Castile pitched a nice game but took the tough-luck loss.
Flexsteel continues to buck industry trend, reports more sales growth in Q4
DUBUQUE, Iowa – Furniture manufacturer and importer Flexsteel reported $110.8 million in fourth quarter net sales, a 4.7% increase from last year. Flexsteel has now reported year-over-year and sequential increases in the past three quarters. For full fiscal 2024, the company reported $412.8 million in sales, a 4.8% increase over 2023.
City of Dubuque Health Department Seeking Dog Involved in Biting Incident
DUBUQUE, Iowa – The City of Dubuque Health Services Department is seeking information regarding a dog involved in a biting incident that occurred on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at about 12:00PM in the 2000 Block of University Ave. The dog was running loose at the time of the incident. The dog is described as a mix breed dog with black, white, and brown spotted coat. The dog came from the North West direction and left the incident in an unknown direction of travel.
Dubuque to Welcome its First Pro-Football Team in 2025
For the first time in its history, Dubuque could have a professional football team to call its own. Coming October 2025, the Iowa Power will begin playing indoor games at the Five Flags Convention Center, marking an exciting new chapter for sports in our city. But don’t expect this to...
Traffic Touchpoint: Week of Aug. 19
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New online reading tutor coming to Iowa elementary schools
DES MOINES, Iowa – Charles City Community School District will be among those using a new personalized online reading tutor. The Iowa Department of Education says it has made a $3 million investment to help elementary schools accelerate student achievement in foundational reading skills, including in phonemic awareness, phonics, decoding, vocabulary and comprehension.
How Iowa schools plan to keep students safe as classes begin
DES MOINES, Iowa — With many students heading back to the classroom on Friday, safety is at the top of mind for Iowa school districts. Ensuring school safety starts with the Safe and Sound App. The application was rolled out by the Governor’s School Safety Bureau in 2022, and it allows students and parents/guardians to […]
Iowa weather: Isolated showers through the end of the week with heat returning this weekend
DES MOINES, Iowa — Overnight showers and cloudy skies cleared to make for a sunny Wednesday. Most parts of the state that saw rain only got a trace to one-quarter of an inch. Interactive Radar | Weather Alerts. We have a couple of comfortable summer days today and tomorrow,...
How big is Iowa State Fair's record economic impact? More than some Taylor Swift concerts
In addition to this year's Iowa State Fair record attendance, the fair contributed more than $170 million to the state's economy, a new report shows. That tops the boost some cities see from concert tours headlined by music superstars. A total of 1,182,682 people attended this year's fair, beating the all-time record set in 2019 by about 12,000 people. The first Saturday of the fair also set a new single-day attendance record. The following day set the...
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