Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque) back issues from April 2006:
UPS Store sponsoring coloring contest
Apr 01, 2006; ... The UPS Store located at 3500 Dodge St., along with participatingThe UPS Store locations across the country, is kicking off the 2006Toys for Tots campaign with the "Design Dale's Ride" coloring contestfor kids. which will launch April 1 and run through April 29. The contest gives ...
Police investigating theft of silver coins
Apr 01, 2006; ... ELKADER, Iowa - Elkader police are investigating the theft of $800worth of silver coins from Turkey River Mall in February. A reward of $200 is being offered for information leading to thearrest and conviction of the person ...
Final Four crasher wants to extend stay; George Mason faces Florida in semifinals
Apr 01, 2006; ... INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Before the madness began, before the worldcame calling to their campus, hardly anyone outside of Fairfax, Va.,knew anything about George Mason's Patriots. Let's just say their fan base has expanded - by millions. They are now America's team, ball-playing ...
Prep Sports Roundup; Wahlert rolls at Spartan
Apr 01, 2006; ... The cold, blustery conditions at Pleasant Valley High Schooldidn't seem to bother Wahlert on Friday. The Golden Eagle boys track team overwhelmed the competition inits first outdoor meet, steamrolling to victory in the eight-teamSpartan Invitational. Wahlert won five events in ...
Nina I. Refle
Apr 01, 2006 ... LITTLEPORT, Iowa - Nina I. Refle, 100, of Littleport, died Fridaymorning, March 31, 2006, at the Elkader Care Center, following abrief illness. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Hope Lutheran Church,Littleport, ...
McGraw-Hill tabs port site; Growing firm looks to build a $32 million office, adding 44 jobs
Apr 01, 2006; ... Bursting at the seams, McGraw-Hill Higher Education wants to tradein its cramped Kerper Boulevard quarters for spacious - and pricey -accommodations on Dubuque's revitalized riverfront. Following months of rumor and speculation about its growth plans,the textbook publisher ...
Moving possessions unleash spiritual words; The treasures become part of who we are, but we must let go
Apr 01, 2006; ... As Jay and I loaded a rented cargo van with boxes of storedpossessions, I envisioned conversations with two different people. One was George Carlin, the comedian whose shtick on "A Place forMy Stuff" has attained the status of classic. The other was Jesus Christ, who frequently ...
Iran claims new missile is undetectable by radar
Apr 01, 2006; ... TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran's military said Friday it successfullytest-fired a missile not detectable by radar that can use multiplewarheads to hit several targets simultaneously, a development thatraised concerns in the United States and Israel. The Fajr-3, which means "victory" in ...
Funeral Services
Apr 01, 2006 ... Compiled from tri-state area obituaries appearing previously inthe Telegraph Herald. Delores I. "Motor" Bradley, 703 W. Main St., Epworth, Iowa -Services: 10:30 a.m. today, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Epworth. Margaret M. Buddin, Stonehill Care Center, formerly of the ...
12 earthquakes rock Iran; At least 70 are dead and 1,200 are injured while thousands are left homeless
Apr 01, 2006; ... TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Earthquakes and aftershocks rattled westernIran one after another, flattening villages and sending frightenedhomeowners into the streets. By Friday morning 70 people were dead,1,200 wounded, and thousands homeless. The death toll would have been much higher, ...
Despite the smiles, divisions linger after summit; Bush, Fox and Harper emphasize the unity within North America
Apr 01, 2006; ... CANCUN, Mexico (AP) - President Bush, closing a three-nationsummit Friday, defended requiring secure documents from border-crossing Canadians and pushed Mexico to prevent more of its peoplefrom illegally entering America Despite obvious divisions, Bush, Mexican President Vicente ...
Man faces charges after high-speed chase
Apr 01, 2006; ... LANCASTER, Wis. - A 22-year-old Woodman man faces multiple chargesafter allegedly leading law enforcement officials on a high-speedchase in Grant County's Marion Township. Cory Bedward was charged Wednesday with felony knowingly fleeingan officer, operating without a license and ...
Ready for big grind; Focus on defense in UCLA vs. LSU
Apr 01, 2006; ... INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Baby blue is their color. Black and blue istheir attitude. At some point early in coach Ben Howland's tenure on the LeftCoast, the UCLA Bruins woke up and realized they looked more likebruisers than a bunch of SoCal softies. Their opponent in tonight's ...
U.S. cites partners for unfair trade barriers; Survey also hits China on protection of U.S. copyrights
Apr 01, 2006; ... WASHINGTON (AP) - The Bush administration on Friday cited 63trading partners for erecting unfair barriers to American exports,with China coming in for criticism in such areas as failure to crackdown on copyright piracy. The survey of the worst trade barriers faced by U.S. companies ...
Local Detours
Apr 01, 2006 ... Grandview Avenue between Rosedale Avenue and Atlantic Street isclosed. Atlantic Street between Dexter Street and Grandview Avenuealso is closed. Anticipated reopening: 5 p.m. Friday ....
Alliant Energy Achievements
Apr 01, 2006; ... Here's a look at the first-year accomplishments of the energyconservation campaign. * 1,897 rebates issued for installing energy-efficient equipmentor measures - things like heating and cooling systems, replacementwindows and insulation. Represents a savings of more than ...
Religion Briefs
Apr 01, 2006; ... Living Stations of the Cross April 12 SINSINAWA, Wis. - The Living Stations of the Cross will bepresented at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 12, in Queen of the RosaryChapel at Sinsinawa Mound. The presentation is described as a "prayerful, inspiring andspiritually moving ...
About time: Indiana will spring forward; Daylight-saving shift could cause confusion
Apr 01, 2006; ... WEST COLLEGE CORNER, Ind. - Seven months a year, Deano's Taverncashes in on Indiana's refusal to observe daylight-saving time. Ohioresidents whose bars close at 2:30 a.m. can go four miles up the roadto Deano's for another hour of drinking before last call. "That worked out pretty ...
Sister Alice Montavon, BVM (Canisius)
Apr 01, 2006 ... Sister Alice Montavon, BVM, (Canisius), 99, of Marian Hall, 1050Carmel Drive, Dubuque, died Wednesday, March 29, 2006, at MarianHall. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Marian Hall Chapel.Friends may call from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the chapel, wherethere will be a prayer ...
Yanni will not face domestic battery charge
Apr 01, 2006; ... MANALAPAN, Fla. (AP) - Musician Yanni won't be charged withdomestic battery in an alleged dispute with his girlfriend,authorities said Friday. The Greek-born pianist, whose real name is John Yanni Christopher,was arrested March 3 at his beachfront home in Manalapan. His ...
Illinois Briefs
Apr 01, 2006; ... Diocese to post names of accused priests JOLIET, Ill. - The Roman Catholic Diocese of Joliet will publishon its Web site the names of priests who have been accused ofsexually abusing children, the bishop announced Friday. The diocese will list the names of priests "against ...
Mortar shell kills 3 in Baghdad
Apr 01, 2006; ... BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - A mortar shell exploded Friday on a street innorthern Baghdad, killing three women in their homes. Elsewhere,soldiers discovered the bullet-riddled bodies of six men wearinghandcuffs - apparently the latest victims of sectarian death squads. Three car bombs ...
K-State wins title
Apr 01, 2006; ... MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) - Shalee Lehning had a triple-double andKimberly Dietz had 21 points, leading Kansas State to a 77-65 victoryover Marquette in the WNIT championship Friday night. The Wildcats overcame a one-point halftime deficit and Marquette'shot 3-point shooting to win ...
Volunteers sought
Apr 01, 2006; ... The Teresa Shelter, a program of Opening Doors, is seekingvolunteers to help with the cleanup and painting of the new emergencyshelter for women and children. Volunteers are needed today and April 8 from 9 a.m. to noon tohelp with the cleanup of the facilities; and from 1 to 4 p.m ....
James J. LeGrand
Apr 01, 2006 ... WYOMING, Iowa - James J. LeGrand, 60, of Wyoming, died Thursday,March 30, 2006, at The Finley Hospital, Dubuque. Public graveside services and burial will be held at 11 a.m.Monday in the Wyoming (Iowa) Cemetery. Friends may call from 9:30 to10:30 a.m. Monday at Carson & Son Funeral ...
9/11 victims remembered, if not heard; Only the 911 operators' words are relayed on the hours of tapes
Apr 01, 2006; ... NEW YORK (AP) - The voices of the World Trade Center dead arenever heard in edited 911 tapes released Friday. Their panicked,labored breathing instead expressed their anguish more chillinglythan any words. They dialed frantically from the upper floors of the twin 110-story towers ...
Delphi asks to void union contracts; The United Auto Workers warn of a strike on GM if the court agrees to Delphi's request
Apr 01, 2006; ... DETROIT (AP) - Auto parts supplier Delphi Corp. unveiled a broadrestructuring plan on Friday that would cut 8,500 salaried jobs, shuta third of its plants worldwide and asked a bankruptcy court judge tovoid its labor agreements in a move that sent a shudder through theauto ...
Robert R. Kauffmann
Apr 01, 2006 ... FARLEY, Iowa - Robert R. "Bob" Kauffmann, 78, of 401 Second Ave.SW, Farley, died at 8:28 a.m. Thursday, March 30, 2006, at home,surrounded by his loving and supportive family. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph's CatholicChurch, Farley, with the Rev. Dennis Cain ...
Students make no bones about learning anatomy; Clarke College provides interactive experiments for 5th-graders
Apr 01, 2006; ... Fifth-grader Eddie McClain now has a better idea what he wants todo when he grows up. "I'd be happy to become a scientist and look at how the heart rategoes up and down," he said. McClain and his Irving Elementary School classmates joined fifth-graders from Table Mound ...
Dubuque expands Lighten Up Iowa success; City attracts 2,718 participants
Apr 01, 2006; ... Lighten Up Iowa drew more Dubuque participants than expected. The five-month, team-based healthy lifestyle competition attracted2,718 participants in Dubuque, after attracting about 200 last year. "Dubuque is second in Iowa," said Patty Dissell, wellnesscoordinator at The ...
Ban on 'Brokeback Mountain' draws protests in Bahamas
Apr 01, 2006; ... NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) - A Bahamian government board's decision toban the movie "Brokeback Mountain" has prompted charges ofdiscrimination and censorship in the island chain. Gay rights groups and others have called on the Plays and FilmsControl Board to reverse its decision ...
Cael-force Cyclones; Sanderson replaces his mentor as head coach of Iowa State wrestling
Apr 01, 2006; ... AMES, Iowa (AP) - With a heavy heart overcome by the emotion ofreplacing his mentor, Cael Sanderson took over as head coach of IowaState's wrestling program Friday. Sanderson, a four-time NCAA champion with Iowa State from 1999-2002, and an Olympic gold medalist, replaces Bobby ...
Wall Street; Stocks finish lower on rate worries
Apr 01, 2006; ... NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks closed out a solid first quarter with amodest decline Friday despite lower oil prices and a round oftemperate economic data that mitigated concerns about inflation andhigher interest rates. The major indexes finished mixed for the week,but were higher for the month ...
Shelby M. Young
Apr 01, 2006 ... Shelby Maxine Young, 58, of Keota, Iowa, formerly of Dubuque, diedWednesday, March 28, 2006, at the home of her sister in Washington,following a long illness. Services will be 10 a.m ....
2 trade deals take effect
Apr 01, 2006; ... WASHINGTON (AP) - A free trade agreement with Honduras andNicaragua will take effect Saturday, the Bush administration says. Those two nations will join El Salvador as countries that havefully implemented the requirements needed to make the CentralAmerican Free Trade Agreement ...
Sister Mary Elizabeth Lalley, OP
Apr 01, 2006 ... SINSINAWA, Wis. - Sister Mary Elizabeth Lalley, OP, 90, of St.Dominic Villa, Sinsinawa, died at 5:20 a.m. Friday, March 31, 2006,at St. Dominic Villa, Sinsinawa. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Queen of the RosaryChapel, Dominican Motherhouse, Sinsinawa. Burial will be in ...
Palestinian militant dies in blast
Apr 01, 2006; ... GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) - A Palestinian militant with ties toHamas was killed in a car bomb Friday, unleashing factional unrestthat left three others dead and 35 wounded, in the first directthreat to the Islamic group's new government. Followers of the militant blamed security ...
Blitz Build taking shape; Groundbreaking event is slated for Thursday
Apr 01, 2006; ... Dubuque Homebuilders & Associates, in partnership with the Dubuque-Jackson Counties Habitat for Humanity, is holding a Blitz Build newsconference and groundbreaking ceremony at 1 p.m. Thursday at 814Lincoln Ave. Both the news conference and groundbreaking ceremony are open tothe ...
Dubuque man injured when hit by vehicle
Apr 01, 2006; ... A 55-year-old Dubuque man has been treated for injuries sustainedwhen he was hit by a car at the intersection of Loras Boulevard andIowa Street on Thursday. Ronald A. Gross, of 2119 Foye St., was treated at The FinleyHospital and released. Dwayne E. Simpson, 23, of 580 W ....
Pearl V. Woodward
Apr 01, 2006 ... MAQUOKETA, Iowa - Pearl V. Woodward, 87, of Maquoketa, diedWednesday morning, March 28, 2006, at the Jackson County RegionalHealth Center, Maquoketa. Private burial will be held at a later date. The body ...
Oil's rise makes experts jittery; The market could be 1 major supply disruption away from seriously damaging the world's economy
Apr 01, 2006; ... WASHINGTON (AP) - Oil prices appear headed back toward $70 abarrel, a level not seen since Hurricane Katrina battered the GulfCoast and sporadic shortages sent gasoline at the pump above $3 agallon nationwide. While last summer's price spike triggered outrage in Congress andhurt ...
Program shows conservation effort pays off; Saving energy earns Dubuque $234,809
Apr 01, 2006; ... In December 2004, Alliant Energy issued a challenge to Dubuque:Conserve energy, earn cash. More than a year later, organizers of the E-Community pilotprogram say Dubuque has risen to the task. And the next generation ofDubuquers will reap the rewards in an energy-hungry ...
Kenneth Williams
Apr 01, 2006 ... ELIZABETH, Ill. - Kenneth "Kenny" Williams, 64, of Elizabeth, diedFriday, March 31, 2006, at home. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Paul LutheranChurch, Elizabeth, with Pastor Harvey Nicholson officiating. Burialwill be in the Elizabeth Cemetery. Friends may call from ...
Iraqi civilians on guard; Neighborhood watch groups form to pick up the slack
Apr 01, 2006; ... BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - As the sun goes down and most Baghdadresidents take refuge in their homes, Maamoun Abdul Wahab takes tothe streets - a pistol tucked in his clothes. For about 12 hours, he prowls the narrow alleys of Baghdad'sheavily Sunni Azamiyah district, part of a ...
Police Beat; The Dubuque police and sheriff's departments reported the following:
Apr 01, 2006; ... * Dale Mayers, 28, 1233 Solon St., was arrested Thursday on awarrant charging failure to register as a sex offender and failure tocomply with the 2,000-foot residency restriction as a sex offender. Mayers also was charged with interference with official acts afterhe allegedly ...
Final Four capsules; A quick look at today's national semifinal matchups:
Apr 01, 2006; ... GEORGE MASON VS. FLORIDA GEORGE MASON (27-7) Road to the Final Four: Beat No. 6 seed Michigan State, 75-65;beat No. 3 North Carolina, 65-60; beat No. 7 Wichita State, 63-55;beat No. 1 Connecticut, 86-84 (OT). Stars: A team with five starters averaging between 13.7 and ...
Letters to the Editor; Same name, different pharmacies
Apr 01, 2006; ... Union Family Pharmacy, 2541 Central Ave. The March 26 Telegraph Herald carried an article, "Doctors pleadguilty to Internet drug scam." Stephanie Rose, an assistant U.S. attorney in Cedar Rapids, statedthat many of those prescriptions were filled at Union Family Pharmacyin ...
MLB Roundup; Pujols' power display propels Cardinals
Apr 01, 2006; ... Albert Pujols would have liked it if Friday's spring training gameagainst the New York Mets counted in the regular-season stats. Pujols homered three times, connecting once off Pedro Martinez andtwice against Victor Zambrano in the St. Louis Cardinals' 9-6 win atPort St. Lucie, ...
Log jam opens today
Apr 01, 2006; ... The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium's third annualLog Jam opens today. The festival includes two weekends of demonstrations, children'sprograms, crafts, tool displays, a lumberjack breakfast and more. Today and Sunday, the museum hosts large-timber ...
Business of motherhood teaches work lessons; Many challenges faced at workplace pale in comparison to raising children
Apr 01, 2006; ... Everything I needed to know about business, I learned frommotherhood. I was full of trepidation several years ago when Ireturned to an office job full time after 20 years of working parttime from home on a free-lance basis. The initial shock came when I landed the first job I ...
Mediacom draws up arts-grants plan; Company will give $25,000 per year to Dubuque foundation
Apr 01, 2006; ... Mediacom Communications will contribute $25,000 per year to swellthe coffers of the Dubuque arts community. The Dubuque Community Foundation will help administer Mediacom'sannual grant and fine tune the proposal process. Applications for Mediacom's grants will be sought ...
Breakfast, auction set
Apr 01, 2006; ... The Dubuque County Fair Associations Blue Ribbon Breakfast &Auction is scheduled for Sunday. Money raised will go toward racetrack improvements. Breakfast will be served from 8 a.m. to ...
International Briefs
Apr 01, 2006; ... Chirac will press ahead on labor law PARIS - President Jacques Chirac said Friday he would press aheadwith a contentious labor law making it easier to fire workers, but heoffered some concessions in hopes of calming furious protests thatled to nationwide strikes. Chirac said ...
Man convicted in 'Contract of Wifely Expectations' case
Apr 01, 2006; ... COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) - A man who created a sexually explicitcontract requiring his wife to fulfill his every desire was convictedFriday of sex abuse, domestic assault and kidnapping. Travis Frey, 33, of Council Bluffs, was charged with first-degreekidnapping and domestic ...
Robert E. Peters
Apr 01, 2006 ... MARQUETTE, Iowa - Robert Elmer Peters, 76, Marquette, diedFriday, March 31, 2006, at the Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital,following a courageous battle with cancer. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Living Faith UnitedMethodist Parish, Monona, with the Rev. Dennis Gilbert ...
Avery: Police coerced confession; Nephew reportedly said the 2 killed Halbach
Apr 01, 2006; ... MILWAUKEE (AP) - Investigators coerced Steven Avery's nephew intotelling them the two raped, murdered and burned a young photographer,Avery said Friday in his first public comments since authorities saidhis 16-year-old nephew confessed to the crimes. In a phone interview from the ...
Massive salad marks weight loss
Apr 01, 2006; ... GARY, W.Va. (AP) - What better "weigh" to mark the loss of 500pounds than a 500-pound salad. The massive salad contained 110 heads of lettuce, 165 pounds ofcarrots and about 120 cucumbers, and was prepared in a swimming pool. It took about 21/2 hours to prepare and a hungry ...
NHL Roundup; Homeward bound Blackhawks beat Wings
Apr 01, 2006; ... The Chicago Blackhawks, well out of the playoff picture,considered beating the Detroit Red Wings as a learning experience. Patrick Sharp scored 1:29 into overtime, lifting Chicago to a 3-2victory over the Red Wings on Friday night in Detroit. "This was a big game for us," said ...
Letters to the Editor; Weigh other architectural designs
Apr 01, 2006; ... 515 Barber Ave., Livingston, Wis. I have followed the review and approval of the developmentproposed for the top of Dubuque's majestic river bluffs and havewondered why other architectural concepts have not been considered. For example, one might ...
Piano students honored for auditions
Apr 01, 2006; ... Six Dubuque piano students received a Division I rating at IowaMusic Teacher Association auditions recently at Iowa State Universityin Ames. They are Wincie Doffing, Carrie Li, Adam O'Dell, Lea Hoefer,Elizabeth Niemer and Michael Bagby. Doffing and Bagby also receivedhonorable ...
'Bad guys' sought for clash at local paint ball course; Army National Guard plans awareness effort
Apr 01, 2006; ... Staff Sgt. Todd Sharkey wonders if tri-state residents are toughenough to take on the infantry. Sharkey, a recruiter for the Iowa Army National Guard, based inDubuque, seeks people to play the "bad guys" for a training event onApril 8 at the local Best Shot Paint Ball course in ...
Taylor's reign of terror hard to forget; Drugged child soldiers and hacked off limbs
Apr 01, 2006; ... FREETOWN, Sierra Leone - The severed fingers clinging to the railof a river bridge. The 12-year-old boy drawing a picture of a bloodyknife and a trail of red drops, trying to exorcise the ghosts ofthose he murdered. I cried then and cry now as I drag out of the shadows of ...
Chicago's 11-mile expressway project 'going to be ugly'; Drivers are being told to expect bumper-to-bumper congestion at nearly every hour of the day
Apr 01, 2006; ... CHICAGO (AP) - Beginning this weekend, most of the 11-mileexpressway at the center of Chicago's tangle of interstates will beslashed to six lanes from as many as 14 as a two-year, $600 millionrehab project gets under way. The city is bracing for a domino effect of unimaginable ...
Calendar project will celebrate Shot Tower
Apr 01, 2006; ... Editor's note: In 2005, several students and teachers at Dubuque'sCentral Alternative High School launched a research project of theShot Tower, Dubuque's 117-foot historical landmark built in 1856 thatonce produced lead shot and bullets. Central's ongoing project includes writing ...
Man arrested on sex assault charge
Apr 01, 2006; ... PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wis. - A rural Wauzeka man was arrested thisweek at his residence on a charge of second-degree sexual assault. Charles Black, 35, was charged as a result of an investigationinto two alleged sexual assaults in March, Prairie du Chien policesaid. Additional charges ...