Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque) back issues from April 2004:
Urban legends circulate in tri-states; Tall tales of bizarre events live on
Apr 01, 2004; ... An eagle swoops down to pluck an ice fisherman's dog; a ghostplays a church organ; teen celebrities will attend a local college.True? Half-true? Nope, they're urban legends. April Fool's Day seems a perfect time to review some of the morepopular myths that have circulated in the ...
UW-P to host special Irish event; The day-long event will include various activities and a special performance by Celtic group Navan
Apr 01, 2004; ... PLATTEVILLE, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin-Platteville willsponsor an all-day Irish Culture and History Fest April 3 in the NohrArt Gallery. Guest speakers and performers will give presentations hourly from10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The festival is free and open to the ...
Log Rythms; Wisconsin-based lumberjacks will demonstrate old skills
Apr 01, 2004; ... After watching Fred Scheer's Lumberjack Show this weekend, thekids might think log rolling is as easy as, well, rolling off a log. But professional log rollers, like Olympic gymnasts, starttraining as young as age 4. Marvin Weeks and Dave Weatherhead, of the Scheer company ...
Post samples Dubuque reactions about war; Washington newspaper again features city
Apr 01, 2004; ... Once again, Dubuque made the front pages of the Washington Postthis week, as the newspaper continued its series of articlesprofiling the city and its residents during the 2004 presidentialcampaign. The latest article - "Battleground in the Heartland" - appeared inTuesday's Post ...
Franklyn H. Elsinger
Apr 01, 2004 ... GUTTENBERG, Iowa - Franklyn H. Elsinger, 66, of Guttenberg, diedTuesday, March 30, 2004, at Methodist Hospital, Rochester, Minn. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Mary's ...
Engagements; Smith-Smith
Apr 01, 2004; ... Announcement is made of the engagement of Audra Smith, of Dubuque,to Craig Smith, of Peosta, Iowa. She is the daughter of Robert J.Smith Sr., of Dubuque, and Kelly Lattimer, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Heis the son of Jeff Smith, of Peosta, and Mary Jo Hansen, of Derby,Kan. They ...
Area Concerts
Apr 01, 2004; ... Editor's note: This is a sample of major events outside ofDubuque. For most, tickets can be obtained via www.ticketmaster.com. Ames, Iowa Iowa State Center (515/294-3347) Prince, 7:30 p.m., April 8. $49.50, $77. Aerosmith, with Cheap Trick. 7:30 p.m., May ...
Sports Calendar
Apr 01, 2004; ... TODAY Boys prep soccer - Hempstead at West Delaware, 5 p.m. Boys prep tennis - Hempstead at Freeport, 4:30 p.m. College softball - Clarke at Cornell, 4 p.m. Girls prep tennis - Wahlert at Senior, 4 p.m. Men's college golf - Loras at Knox Men's ...
Sports Briefs
Apr 01, 2004; ... Hornung tries to clarify comments MILWAUKEE - Paul Hornung, the former Heisman Trophy winner andGreen Bay Packers great, got himself into some hot water when hesuggested that his alma mater, the University of Notre Dame, shouldlower its academic standards to "get the black ...
World court: U.S. must review 51 cases; Death sentences of Mexicans are focus of concern
Apr 01, 2004; ... THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - The world court ordered the UnitedStates on Wednesday to review the death penalty cases of 51 Mexicans,including one scheduled to die May 18 in Oklahoma, saying their rightto consular assistance was violated. The ruling by the International Court of ...
Robert L. Bond
Apr 01, 2004 ... BELMONT, Wis. - Robert L. Bond, 83, of Belmont, died Tuesday,March 30, 2004, at Southwest Health Center Hospital, Platteville. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Peace Lutheran ...
Engagements; Shurtleff-Hays
Apr 01, 2004; ... Dennis and Diane Shurtleff, of Fredericksburg, Iowa, announce theengagement of their daughter Jody Lynn, of 2812 Kennedy Road, to JayWarren Hays, of 2648 Mineral St. He is the son of Jay and JolayneHays, of Rock Island, Ill. She graduated from Loras College, Dubuque, and is ...
Bodies of 4 Americans dragged through streets in Iraq; Bomb also kills 5 U.S. soldiers near Fallujah
Apr 01, 2004; ... FALLUJAH, Iraq (AP) - In a scene reminiscent of Somalia, frenziedcrowds dragged the burned, mutilated bodies of four Americancontractors through the streets of a town west of Baghdad onWednesday and strung two of them up from a bridge after rebelsambushed their SUVs. Five U.S ....
Sports Briefs
Apr 01, 2004; ... Ferentz: Parents should join visits IOWA CITY (AP) - Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz said the school shouldstart paying for parents to accompany their children when they visitcampus on recruiting trips. "I think it would be real advantageous if a parent could go,"Ferentz said ...
Evernham's team quickly moves up in NASCAR world; Kahne makes owner look like a genius
Apr 01, 2004; ... Ray Evernham is feeling vindicated these days. After four tough years, the former crew chief appears to havefinally turned his Evernham Motorsports team into a championshipcontender. His two drivers are already off to a good start thisseason, with three second-place finishes among ...
Uzbek official: Militant kills self; Russian news agency says 2 hostages are freed unharmed
Apr 01, 2004; ... TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (AP) - A lone militant who was holed up in ahouse blew himself up early Thursday, ending a standoff in the Uzbekcapital. The official statement contradicted accounts of militantsholding a large number of hostages. Russia's ITAR-Tass news agency reported two ...
Frances K. Baumann
Apr 01, 2004 ... PEOSTA, Iowa - Mrs. Warren (Frances K.) Baumann, 77, of 649 BirchRidge N., Peosta, formerly of Knoxville, Tenn., died at 10:30 a.m.Tuesday, March 30, 2004, at The Finley Hospital, Dubuque. Services will be at noon Friday at Behr Funeral Home, 1491 MainSt., Dubuque, where friends ...
Engagements; Westhoff-Heming
Apr 01, 2004; ... Tom and Tammy Westhoff, of 16642 Asbury Road, announce theengagement of their daughter Angela to Don Heming III. He is the sonof Don and Deb Heming, of 3265 Cider Ridge. They graduated from Hempstead High School, Dubuque. She is leadteacher at St. Mary's ...
Astrology
Apr 01, 2004; ... If your birthday is today: Just when things appear to be dark oruncertain, events in the year ahead could take a turn and offer youmuch to crow about. Don't count yourself out until the final play ismade and the score is tallied. ARIES (March 21-April 19) As usual, you can be ...
Pianist to pefrom; McDonough will perform at the Grand River Center April 3
Apr 01, 2004; ... MONTICELLO, Iowa - He's only 30, but Jim McDonough has been amusic teacher, an aircraft controller, a cruise ship performer and isnow a professional concert pianist based in his hometown. On Saturday, he will perform during the 16th annual Arts andCrafts Show at the Grand River ...
T-Birds ride depth; Team will remain fresh at Nationals
Apr 01, 2004; ... Joe Brannan reluctantly watched the first two games of theMinnesota Junior Hockey League championship series from the pressbox, eagerly awaiting his chance to play. When his opportunity arose in the third-and-deciding game, Brannanseized it on one of his first shifts of the game ....
Prescott principal likely will move to Eisenhower; Nan Welch will be recommended as Robbins' replacement
Apr 01, 2004; ... Nan Welch's varied experience in the district and background inspecial education make her a good fit to lead Eisenhower Elementary,said Dubuque Community Schools Superintendent John Burgart. He will recommend to the Dubuque Community School Board that Welchsucceed Lois Robbins as ...
NASCAR penalizes Earnhardt; Driver purposely caused caution flag during race
Apr 01, 2004; ... DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Dale Earnhardt Jr. was hit Wednesdaywith a $10,000 fine and the loss of 25 NASCAR Nextel Cup points forpurposely causing a caution flag in the race at Bristol. Earnhardt had fallen behind because of a tire problem and was indanger of going down a lap when ...
Almanac
Apr 01, 2004; ... Today is Thursday, April 1, the 92nd day of 2004. There are 274days left in the year. This is April Fool's Day. History highlights: On April 1, 1945, American forces invaded Okinawa during World WarII. On this date: In 1933, Nazi Germany began persecuting Jews ...
Wisconsin troops return
Apr 01, 2004; ... Jen Millard couldn't be sure that she was excited about herhusband's return until she knew it was really happening. "I was waiting to see if the plane actually lands, if he reallygets off the plane and then if I can actually touch him," Millardsaid of her husband, Staff Sgt ....
Proposal: Record options as expense; The change would have profound consequences for business profits and executive pay
Apr 01, 2004; ... WASHINGTON (AP) - The rule-setting board for corporate accountingannounced a proposal Wednesday to require companies to deduct fromtheir bottom line the cost of stock options given to executives andemployees, a change with profound consequences for business profitsand executive ...
John R. Beecher
Apr 01, 2004 ... POTOSI, Wis. - John R. "Russ" Beecher, 87, of Lakeland, Fla.,formerly of Potosi, died Monday, March 29, 2004, at Good ShepherdHospice, Lakeland. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Martin Page Funeral Home,Lancaster, with the Rev. Jeffrey Blank officiating. Burial will be ...
Engagements; Ihrig-Watters
Apr 01, 2004; ... Joan Ihrig and Chris Watters, both of Dubuque, announce theirengagement. She is the daughter of Bill and Carol Ihrig, of Monmouth, Iowa. Heis the son of Larry and Anita Watters, of Maquoketa, Iowa. She is a customer service sales representative and he ...
Busted Lift to host D'Allan rice; The singer/songwriter will take the stage April 1
Apr 01, 2004; ... Singer/songwriter D'Allen Rice will perform from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.,April 1 at The Busted Lift, 180 Main St. According to a press release, Rice's performance is a blend oforiginal music and folk, blues, jazz and country songs. Rice's musical range spans from the 1920s through the ...
Wahlert loading up for run at state; Heavyweights back in lineup
Apr 01, 2004; ... He has the talent and depth to compete with anyone in the state,but Wahlert boys tennis coach Jim Fuerstenberg is being cautiousabout his optimism. Sure, all but one of the Golden Eagles from last year's Class 2Astate team qualifier are back. And yes, Wahlert has dropped down ...
Nightlife
Apr 01, 2004; ... Tonight * Brass Ring Restaurant & Nite Club, 3434 Dodge St, Big bandmusic, 4:30-7:30 p.m. * Badger Bros. Coffee, Platteville, Wis., Pogue Mahone hosts openmike night, 7 p.m. * Mississippi Mug, 373 Bluff St., Robert A. and Helen, 7-9 p.m. * Riverboat Lounge at ...
Developer looking toward Dyersville for opportunity; McDermott plans to build light commercial, housing on 16 acres
Apr 01, 2004; ... DYERSVILLE, Iowa - A Dubuque developer is looking to Dyersvillefor his next project. Larry McDermott, of McDermott Excavating, hopesto develop 16 acres along Ninth Avenue Southeast for a lightcommercial and housing subdivision. The Dyersville City Council unanimously approved a ...
Pit Stops
Apr 01, 2004; ... Dixon runs well in Williams F1 test Indy Racing League champion Scott Dixon got off to a strong startin the first of two tests with the BMW Williams Formula One team. In his first ride in an F1 car, Dixon was less than a secondbehind BAR Honda regular Jenson Button and fourth ...
Jogger injured when hit by vehicle
Apr 01, 2004; ... A 20-year-old jogger was struck by a vehicle while crossingBennett Street on North Grandview Avenue at 4:55 p.m. Tuesday. Joseph P. Groepper, of 2000 University Ave., Atchison Hall, Apt.239, University of Dubuque, was treated and released at Mercy MedicalCenter-Dubuque. As ...
Clarke asks anti-Bush group to pull TV ads
Apr 01, 2004; ... WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush's former counterterrorism adviserobjected Wednesday to the use of his name and critical comments aboutBush in a new broadcast advertisement from a political groupsupporting Democratic candidate John Kerry. Richard Clarke said he instructed his ...
Broadcasters mull code of contact
Apr 01, 2004; ... WASHINGTON (AP) - Broadcasters meeting Wednesday to discussindecency said they would consider an industry code of conduct, anidea the nation's chief telecommunications regulator suggested theyshould pursue. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Michael Powell said ifthe ...
Illinois Briefs
Apr 01, 2004; ... Publisher sentenced to 3-plus years for spying CHICAGO - A suburban Chicago newspaper publisher convicted ofspying on Iraqi dissidents for Saddam Hussein was sentenced Wednesdayto three years and 10 months in federal prison. Khaled Abdel-Latif Dumeisi, 61, is expected to be ...
Deanne M. Oelke
Apr 01, 2004 ... CASSVILLE, Wis. - Deanne M. Oelke, 100, of Cassville, diedWednesday, March 31, 2004, at the Lancaster (Wis.) Care Center. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Charles CatholicChurch, Cassville, with the Rev. John Norder officiating. Burial willbe in St. Charles Cemetery ....
International Briefs
Apr 01, 2004; ... 5 warrants issued in Madrid bombings MADRID, Spain - A Spanish judge issued five international arrestwarrants on Wednesday for suspects in the Madrid train bombings andre-arrested a released Moroccan suspect, a court official said. Another suspect identified as Otman El Gnaout ...
Lorraine A. Aird
Apr 01, 2004 ... Mrs. Lorraine A. (Stecher) Aird, 79, of 2475 Mineral St., died at5:10 p.m. Tuesday, March 30, 2004, at home. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony's CatholicChurch. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Key West, Iowa.Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. today at ...
Opera singer to perform with NISOM; Baum will tour the area schools and perform with NISOM as an artist-in-residence
Apr 01, 2004; ... The Dubuque Arts Council will bring singer J. Chris Baum, ofMunster, Ind., to town as artist-in-residence March 22-April 3. A public performance April 3 at Five Flags Theater will be abenefit for the Northeast Iowa School of Music. The concert, "Tears and Laughter: More Opera ...
UW-P to host Gregory Douglass; Douglass will perform as part of the Accoustic Wednesdays concert series
Apr 01, 2004; ... PLATTEVILLE - Gregory Douglass will perform from 8 to 10 p.m.,April 7 in the Pioneer Haus as a part of the Acoustic WednesdaysSeries held in the UW-Platteville Pioneer Student Center. There will be a preview concert in the Pioneer Crossing at noon. An experienced performer ...
Iowa Briefs
Apr 01, 2004; ... Judge confines teen in stalking case DES MOINES - One of five teenagers who stalked and terrorized twoTV anchors and other families has been ordered to spend seven monthsin a residential group home after warnings from a psychiatrist thathe could be dangerous. Stephen Dainty, ...
On the Track
Apr 01, 2004; ... NASCAR NEXTEL CUP Samsung/RadioShack 500 Site: Fort Worth, Texas Schedule: Friday, qualifying (Speed Channel, 3:10 p.m.); Sunday,race (FOX, 12 p.m.) Track: Texas Motor Speedway (oval, 1.5 miles, 24 degrees bankingin turns) Race distance: 500 miles, 334 ...
Clutch hits force split; Late heroics leave Duhawks, Pioneers with 1 one each
Apr 01, 2004; ... PLATTEVILLE, Wis. - Pitching dominated Wednesday's softballtwinbill between the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and LorasCollege at the UW-P softball complex. So all that separated thePioneers and Duhawks was a couple of clutch late-inning RBI hits. Amanda Reiss' ninth-inning ...
Spring Training Roundup; Matsui steals the show
Apr 01, 2004; ... Hideki Matsui stood at home plate, received a samurai helmetcalled the Kabuto, and raised the gold-and-red armor high for thecrowd to see. The New York Yankees' traditional domination had beenrestored. Matsui rocked the Tokyo Dome with a two-run homer, thrilling theJapanese fans ...
Police find missing college student; Seiler found alive as law enforcement mounts a manhunt
Apr 01, 2004; ... MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A missing University of Wisconsin-Madisonstudent was found alive and healthy Wednesday, four days after beingabducted from her off-campus apartment at knifepoint by an unknownassailant, police said. Audrey Seiler, 20, was cold, dehydrated and had muscle aches ...
Wall Street; Stocks sag on disappointing news
Apr 01, 2004; ... NEW YORK (AP) - Wall Street edged modestly lower Wednesday,closing a turbulent quarter on a down note as the government reportedweaker-than-expected growth in the manufacturing sector and OPECsignaled it would move ahead with a planned production cut. The Dow Jones industrials and ...
Liberal radio network launches with Al Franken's show
Apr 01, 2004; ... NEW YORK (AP) - Is it a radio business, or is it politics? The twoseem inextricably entwined for the leaders of Air America Radio, theliberal talk radio network that launched on five stations around thecountry Wednesday. As a startup media business, they need to draw in listeners ...
Police Beat; The Dubuque police and sheriff's departments reported the following:
Apr 01, 2004; ... * Ricky M. Ennis, 39, 1091 Main St., Apt. 4, was arrested at 2:36a.m. Wednesday at his residence on warrants charging domestic assaultand fifth-degree criminal mischief. According to court documents,Ennis pushed Jacquelyn J. Priewe, 35, of the same address, on Feb.16. He had also kicked ...
Weather Data
Apr 01, 2004; ... Temperatures High/Low Wednesday*50/33 High/low a year ago81/40 Record high 4/182 in 1946 Record low 4/117 in 1954 Heating degree days Tues26 Total since July 1, 20036,108 (*As of 4:30 p.m.) Precipitation Precipitation ...
Marines begin arriving in Afghanistan; U.S. troops will intensify the hunt for insurgents
Apr 01, 2004; ... KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - The first of 2,000 U.S. Marines have arrived in Afghanistan to intensify the hunt for al-Qaida and Talibaninsurgents, the American military said Wednesday. The deployment signals new resolve to crush militants - andhopefully capture fugitive leaders ...
Marie H. Nagelmaker
Apr 01, 2004 ... Mrs. Eugene "Gandy" (Marie H.) Nagelmaker, 91, of Dubuque Nursing& Rehab Center, formerly of 1195 N. 32nd St., died at 2 p.m. Tuesday,March 30, 2004, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, IowaCity. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Third Presbyterian Church,3100 ...
Gloeckner's 'Miles Away' hits home
Apr 01, 2004; ... Dubuque independent reocording artist, Jen Gloeckner, will host aCD release party for her debut, "Miles Away," at 8 p.m., April 5 atThe Busted Lift, 180 Main St. The new release has been receiving rave reviews from throughoutthe United States as well as the United Kingdom and other ...
Abortion not only political issue
Apr 01, 2004; ... 1592 Locust St. The threat of eternal damnation by Connie Flynn ( "Voting Pro-abortion a mortal sin," March 25) seems to make voting in November'spresidential election an easy task. As a Catholic who attempts tovote for life in the context of Joseph Cardinal Bernardin's ...
The I.S.M.'not human juke box'; The five-piece group performs acoustic fusion originals
Apr 01, 2004; ... For those interested in cover music, The I.S.M. (Intricate Soundsof Man) may not be for you. But for the adventurous type who long for new and original music,this group has got you covered. "We are not the human juke box," says band member T. ThomasSaunders. "We play all ...
Births
Apr 01, 2004; ... Thursday, March 25, 2004 Althoff - Marty and Jenny (Rapp) Althoff, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, boyat St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids. They are formerly of Dubuque. Tuesday, March 30, 2004 Slaght - Andy and Kathleen Slaght, ...
Making crashes safer; Sicking a welcome addition to racing family
Apr 01, 2004; ... LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Dean Sicking may not be able to list all thepast winners of the Indianapolis 500. But his expertise in autosafety has made him a welcome addition to the racing community. Sicking, director of the University of Nebraska's Midwest RoadsideSafety Facility, led the ...
Local Briefs
Apr 01, 2004; ... 3 file for Dubuque County supervisor Three people have filed election papers to run for Dubuque Countysupervisor. Republican Patricia Riniker, of rural Dubuque, filed Wednesday. In November, she will face the winner of the June 8 Democraticprimary race between Wayne ...
Local/Area Roundup; Half-dozen homers power Warriors
Apr 01, 2004; ... The East Dubuque baseball team played a marathon game of longballWednesday. The Warriors launched six home runs and struck for 12 runs in amonstrous first inning on their way to a 13-3 five-inning rout ofRiver Ridge in Elizabeth, Ill. Joe Lange homered twice and Blaine Nicks, ...
Dubuque man injured in 2-vehicle accident
Apr 01, 2004; ... A Dubuque man was injured Tuesday night in a two-vehicle accidentat the intersection of Dodge Street and Wacker Drive. Mitchell S. Schaub, 32, of 1745 Embassy West Drive, Apt. 2, wastreated and released at The Finley Hospital. Dubuque police said Jian Lu, 22, of 1720 Avalon ...
Thousands of jobless Iowans prepare to lose benefits; Dubuque couple says it has to watch money very closely
Apr 01, 2004; ... DES MOINES (AP) - Many jobless Iowans are set to lose unemploymentbenefits if the federal government doesn't extend funding, said aCongressional study released Wednesday. The House Committee on Government Reform prepared reports for eachDemocratic senator, including Sen. Tom ...
Donors pledge $8.2 billion for Afghan rebuilding
Apr 01, 2004; ... BERLIN (AP) - Donors at an international conference pledged $8.2billion over the next three years to help rebuild Afghanistan andsmooth its transition to post-Taliban democracy, the Afghan financeminister said Wednesday. Ashraf Ghani said he was "delighted" with the pledges, ...
DJ & Karaoke
Apr 01, 2004; ... Thursday, April 1 The Brass Ring Restaurant and Nite Club, 3434 Dodge St., Big bandmusic, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Jumpers Sports Bar and Grill, Plaza 20, 2600 Dodge St., DJ BrianImbus Set U Free, 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Rainbow Lounge at the Canfield Hotel, 36 W. Fourth St., ...
Log Jam Festival continues in April; The lumberjack festival continues through April 13
Apr 01, 2004; ... The wood chips will flytis week at the National Mississippi RiverMuseum & Aquarium. The museum hosts Log Jam 2004, a lumberjack festival, from March27 through April 13. The festival marks the first of several spring events at themuseum, located in the Port of ...