Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque) back issues from January 2007:
Weddings; D'Achiardi-Ressler
Jan 01, 2007 ... Catalina D'Achiardi, of Bogota, Colombia, and Nicholas Ressler, ofDubuque, were married Oct. 13, 2006, at St. Raphael's Cathedral,Dubuque. The reception was at the Grand River Center, Dubuque. She is the daughter of Luz Marina Neira, of Bogota, and the lateEfrain D'Achiardi. He is ...
Stpes to improve; Here's some advice to make '07 a healthful year
Jan 01, 2007; ... Resolving to live a healthier 2007 might mean taking the stairsand washing your hands. "There are three things statistically proven to extend your life -wear a seat belt, wash your hands and get your flu shot," said NanColin, director of the Dubuque Visiting Nurse Association ....
Year in Review - September
Jan 01, 2007 ... 3 men accused of digging up grave Three Iowa County, Wis., men were charged with attempted third-degree sexual assault and attempted misdemeanor theft in whatauthorities say was a grave-robbing incident Saturday. Brothers Alexander and Nicholas Grunke, 20, both of Ridgeway, ...
Gwetholyn R. Nodolf
Jan 01, 2007 ... BELMONT, Wis. - Gwetholyn R. Nodolf, 86, of Belmont, died Sunday,Dec. 31, 2006, at home. Arrangements are ...
Mark T. Harker
Jan 01, 2007 ... BENTON, Wis. - Mark T. Harker, 53, of Benton, died Sunday, Dec.31, 2006, at The Finley Hospital, Dubuque. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at United Methodist Church,Benton. Friends may call from 3 ...
Time to prepare for emergencies
Jan 01, 2007 ... With unlimited possible New Year's resolutions, it can bedifficult to choose one that is sensible and valuable. The Dubuque County Health Department and the Visiting NurseAssociation has a suggestion: Resolve to prepare for a large-scalepublic health emergency. The Protect ...
Year in Review - October
Jan 01, 2007 ... Holy Family proposes building closures Steve Cornelius, chief administrator for Holy Family CatholicSchools, is bracing himself for what he expects to be an emotionalchapter in the school system's history. Students took home fliers with a proposed plan that includesschool ...
Extension scales back, looks forward; Voters' decision leaves organization scrambling
Jan 01, 2007; ... There are 548 Dubuque County youth enrolled in 4-H, more than anyother county in Iowa. Still, it remains one of only six counties where residents havenot approved a public measure that would more than double itsextension's operating budget. In November, Dubuque County voters ...
Coroner: Accident didn't cause death
Jan 01, 2007 ... BLOOMINGTON, Wis. - A Bloomington man who was pronounced deadSaturday night after his car struck a parked truck apparently diedfrom natural causes. LaVerne L. Meyers, 69, was driving at about 6 p.m. Saturday inBloomington when his car hit a parked truck owned by Dan ...
Weather Data
Jan 01, 2007 ... Temperatures High/low Sunday*51/45 High/low a year ago38/28 Record high 1/163 in 1897 Record low 1/1-15 in 1974 Heating degree days Sat24 Total since July 1, 20062560 (*As of 4:30 p.m.) Precipitation Precipitation ...
Norma A. Crapp
Jan 01, 2007 ... LANCASTER, Wis. - Norma A. Crapp, 84, of Lancaster, died Sunday,Dec. 31, 2006, at Grant Regional Health Center, Lancaster. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Clement's CatholicChurch, Lancaster. Burial ...
Getting lead out earns praise; Dubuque exceeds plan it submitted to federal agency for making homes safe from lead paint
Jan 01, 2007; ... The city of Dubuque is getting kudos for ridding older homes oflead paint. "Dubuque has exceeded the production goals in all areas," stated aletter from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The note is included in the agenda of the Dubuque City ...
Ideas to keep those New Year resolutions on track; The task is difficult, but it can work out
Jan 01, 2007; ... With the New Year there won't be any shortage of articles aboutresolutions and goal setting. As a matter of fact, I have written myshare. So, why is it that even with the plan right there in front of you,the failure rate is so high? Well, a year is a long time and life hasa way ...
Year in Review - December
Jan 01, 2007 ... Charge against Monquie Wilmer dismissed A Dubuque County judge dismissed a charge of accessory after thefact against the last female charged in connection with the fatalstabbing of a pregnant Dubuque teen. Dubuque County District Court Judge Lawrence Fautsch dismissed ...
New Year's Eve revelers paint town green, gold; Packers fans rejoice, while Bears fans look ahead
Jan 01, 2007; ... One game does not a season make, but it helps to have it fall onNew Year's Eve. For Green Bay Packers fans Ellen and Tom Hunt and Rosey and PatStoffel, getting to watch their team embarrass the division-leadingChicago Bears on national television was a good way to see the oldyear ...
Richard Woodruff
Jan 01, 2007 ... ELIZABETH, Ill. - Richard Woodruff, 85, of rural Elizabeth, diedSaturday, Dec. 30, 2006, at ...
Dorothy M. Jackson
Jan 01, 2007 ... Dorothy M. Jackson, 77, of 419 Rhomberg Ave., died at 1:20 p.m.Saturday, Dec. 30, 2006, at Mercy Medical Center-Dubuque. Services will be at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday ...
Hall of Fame inducts Dubuquer; State organization recognizes Bradley's many years of service to Dubuque County Fair
Jan 01, 2007; ... At 7 a.m. each day during fair week, Richard Bradley is on theDubuque County Fairgrounds ready to lend a hand. Staying until 10 p.m. each day, the 68-year-old doesn't leaveuntil he feels that each person who has passed through the fair gateshas had a safe and enjoyable experience ....
'Jersey Boys,' 'The History Boys' dominate Broadway in 2006; Cynthia Nixon, Julie White and Christine Ebersole delighted crowds and critics
Jan 01, 2007; ... NEW YORK (AP) - "Mary Poppins" flew. Twyla Tharp and Bob Dylan didnot. But it was those lads from the Garden State in "Jersey Boys" andthe guys from Britain in "The History Boys" who dominated what wasnew on Broadway in 2006. Both shows won Tony Awards for best musical and ...
Year in Review - January
Jan 01, 2007 ... Leo McCarthy named TH's First Citizen Friends helped Leo McCarthy share a night of honor. The Telegraph Herald presented McCarthy, a 69-year-old retiredattorney, with the 36th annual First Citizen Award during a receptionat Rafters. McCarthy has served in a variety of ...
Year in Review - April
Jan 01, 2007 ... Arson probe launched The vacant house at 2411 Central Ave. has the look of a ruineddollhouse, its facade blown out and its empty rooms exposed. Dubuque investigators say the explosive fire that left the houselooking bombed out Wednesday night was no accident. The city's ...
George McKillip
Jan 01, 2007 ... DARLINGTON, Wis. - George "Mickey" McKillip, 79, of Darlington,died Friday, Dec. 29, 2006, at the home of his daughter, Kay,surrounded by his family. Services will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Holy Rosary CatholicChurch, 104 E. Harriet St., Darlington, with the Rev. Randy ...
Vesta Sproule
Jan 01, 2007 ... GALENA, Ill. - Vesta Sproule, 89, of Galena, died Sunday, Dec. 31,2006, at home, surrounded by her family. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St ....
Year in Review - November
Jan 01, 2007 ... Lancaster wins football title in dramatic way For the second consecutive season, the Lancaster Flying Arrowscame to Camp Randall Stadium and won a WIAA Division 5 state footballchampionship. And for the second consecutive season, the Arrows didso in heart-pounding, nerve-testing, ...
Taize prayer offered
Jan 01, 2007 ... Taize prayer offered People of all faiths are invited to experience prayer in the styleof Taize from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 4, in the ShalomRetreat Center Chapel, 1001 Davis St. Taize prayer features sung repetition of song refrains, scripturereading and shared ...
Mustangs repeat; Mount Mercy wins in final seconds
Jan 01, 2007; ... The Mount Mercy women's basketball team made it six wins in a rowat the Clarke Holiday Tournament on Sunday evening. The Mustangs came from behind to defeat Viterbo, 56-55, in thewomen's championship game for their second title in a row. Following a V-Hawk missed free throw ...
Clarice M. Bode
Jan 01, 2007 ... CUBA CITY, Wis. - Clarice M. Bode, 95, of Cuba City, formerly ofDickeyville, died Saturday, Dec. 30, 2006, at Southwest Health CenterNursing Home, Cuba City. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wed-nesday at Holy Ghost CatholicChurch, Dickeyville, with the Rev. Francis Steffen ...
Kelsey W. Patters
Jan 01, 2007 ... Kelsey W. "Cal" Patters, 81, of 4120 Bluebird Drive, diedSaturday, Dec. 30, 2006, at home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hoffmann Schneider ...
What's Happening
Jan 01, 2007 ... Today * New Year's Day Brunch, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Huckleberry's Restaurant,1916 Marquette Road, Prairie du Chien, Wis., a Prairie du ChienRotary Club fundraiser. For more information, call 608/326-5488. * Ecumenical Tower bingo, 1-3 p.m., Sixth and Locust streets. * ...
Dubuque still basking in glow of 2006; Riverfront projects, new schools and a strong economy highlight the year
Jan 01, 2007 ... The tri-state area had much to smile about in 2006. Here are a fewof the highlights. Riverfront development. First came the news that developer WayneBriggs would pick up the Star Brewery renovation project. But thatwasn't the half of what's in store for the Ice Harbor. The ...
Wisconsin utility will give customers credit
Jan 01, 2007 ... MADISON, Wis. - Natural gas customers of Wisconsin Power and Lightwill see credits on either their December or January natural gasbills. The $13 million in credits will mean about $10.71 for the averageresidential customer. The credit is the result of a natural gas purchase ...
Book rekindles Cascade's pride in Faber; Could local pitcher have prevented Sox scandal?
Jan 01, 2007; ... CASCADE, Iowa - During the height of his Major League Baseballcareer, Urban "Red" Faber frequently returned home to play exhibitiongames in his honor, and overflow crowds treated him like royalty. Now, nearly 30 years after his death, a similar sense of communitypride has been ...
LaVerne L. Meyers
Jan 01, 2007 ... BLOOMINGTON, Wis. - LaVerne L. Meyers, 69, of Bloomington, diedSaturday, Dec. 30, 2006, at the Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary's CatholicChurch, Bloomington, with the Rev. Bart Timmerman officiating. Burialwill be in the church ...
Wilma C. Kraklio
Jan 01, 2007 ... MAQUOKETA, Iowa - Wilma C. Kraklio, 90, of Maquoketa, diedSaturday evening, Dec. 30, 2006, at Jackson County Regional HealthCenter, ...
Weddings; Budde-Stierman
Jan 01, 2007 ... Rachel Budde and Lance Stierman, both of Des Moines, were marriedAug. 26, 2006, at Holy Family Catholic Church, New Melleray, ruralPeosta, Iowa. The reception was at the Grand River Center, Dubuque. She is the daughter of Michael and Linda Budde, of Peosta. He isthe son of Richard ...
Let's resolve to put cell phones in their place; Public conversations crank up animosity
Jan 01, 2007; ... As a child, I overheard my mother in the kitchen condemning theelectric can opener, "Darn thing. I should have stuck with the oldhand-cranker." This was followed by a lecture to the frying pan on the stoveabout how much time the Worst Modern Device actually robbed her ofdue to ...
Jobless rates rise in Wisconsin counties
Jan 01, 2007 ... MADISON, Wis. - Unemployment increased in November in all fivecounties that make up the Southwest Wisconsin Region - Grant, Iowa,Lafayette, Richland and Crawford. That reflects what occurred in 70 of the 72 counties in Wisconsin,where jobless rates increased due to seasonal impacts ...
Year in Review - June
Jan 01, 2007 ... Concert canceled after ticket scam Officials at Cumulus Radio Station Y105 learned thatChamillionaire, Chris Brown and Ciara - three top national R&Bperformers - wouldn't perform at the Dubuque County Fairgrounds. Theyalso learned that the promoter - JM Nice Promotions - was not ...
Have you heard?
Jan 01, 2007 ... No Tribune tribute to Galena statue GALENA, Ill. - The city of Galena made the front page of theChicago Tribune's Christmas Day edition, but the press was not allgood. An article titled, "Is it Mrs. Grant or Mrs. Butterworth?" refersto the statue of Julia Dent Grant that was ...
Births
Jan 01, 2007 ... Saturday, Dec. 30, 2006 Weber - John and Amber Weber, Holy Cross, Iowa, girl at MercyMedical Center-Dubuque. Meloy-Adams - ...
Letters to the Editor; And on the 12th day of Christmas?
Jan 01, 2007; ... 2191 Saint Celia St. It's a sad day in America when we open the paper to the Hy-Vee"12th day of Christmas" (Dec. 24) to see that all that is in that adis ...
Weddings; Kluesner-Jarding
Jan 01, 2007 ... Beth Kluesner and Joe Jarding, both of Farley, Iowa, were marriedNov. 4, 2006, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Farley. The receptionwas at the Farley Memorial Hall. Their parents are Ed and Mary Kluesner and MJ and Joan Jarding,all of Farley. Maid of honor was Sara Kluesner ....
Health Briefs
Jan 01, 2007 ... Mercy Medical will host 'Evening for Women' Mercy Medical Center-Dubuque will host "An Evening for Women: Howto Savor Your Own Life" from 7 to 9 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 18, in thesixth-floor auditorium. Presenters will include Dr. Yasyn Lee, Medical Associates ...
Year in Review - July
Jan 01, 2007 ... Nurses at The Finley Hospital vote for strike Union nurses at The Finley Hospital voted Friday to strike forthree days, beginning at 6:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 6. The vote, by members of Service Employees International UnionLocal 199, followed the breakdown of negotiations ...
Looking to upgrade; Badgers, Hogs eye elite status
Jan 01, 2007; ... ORLANDO, Fla. - They are both pledges seeking spots in the GoldCard Members Club. For Wisconsin and the Arkansas, the stakes of today's Capital OneBowl go beyond Big Ten-SEC conference bragging rights, school prideand a chance to go to Disneyland as a winner. Both programs can ...
Sports Calendar
Jan 01, 2007 ... Today No local events scheduled Tuesday Men's college basketball - ...
Police Beat; Dubuque police and sheriff's departments reported the following:
Jan 01, 2007 ... * The Dubuque County Sheriff's Department is investigating thetheft of a pair of diamond earrings valued at $2,000 and a $450 goldbracelet belonging to Eileen Marie Tanner, 52, 1390 Mount PleasantSt. Tanner said the theft took place at 10800 Airport Road sometimebetween Dec. 21 and Dec ....
Year in Review - May
Jan 01, 2007 ... Driver enters guilty pleas in fatal accident Martin J. Hefel, 21, entered guilty pleas to lesser charges ofvehicular homicide by reckless driving and operating whileintoxicated. The Farley, Iowa, man was accused of killing his passenger, KraigS. Gavin, in a crash near ...
FIRST CITIZEN HONOR ROLL
Jan 01, 2007 ... 1970: Roger Rhomberg 1971: Gilbert Chavenelle 1972: Gerald "Red" McAleece 1973: Wayne Norman 1974: The Rev. Thomas Rhomberg 1975: Jackson "Mac"Marshall 1976: Paul Hemmer 1977: Leo Frommelt 1978: Jacqueline Merritt 1979: ...
Year in Review - February
Jan 01, 2007 ... Clarke College selects Burrows as president The Clarke College Board of Trustees selected Sister JoanneBurrows as the school's 15th president. Burrows, 53, a member of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati, ischief academic officer and academic dean at Saint ...
Amelia A. Schweigert
Jan 01, 2007 ... CUBA CITY, Wis. - Amelia Anastasia (Geisler) Schweigert, 89, ofCuba City, died peacefully Saturday, Dec. 30, 2006, at SouthwestHealth Center Nursing Home, Cuba City, where she had lived for thelast six years. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Rose of Lima Church,Cuba ...
Funeral Services
Jan 01, 2007 ... Compiled from tri-state area obituaries appearing previously inthe Telegraph Herald. Kathy M. "Katy" Arterberry, Maquoketa, Iowa - Services: 2 p.m.Tuesday, Carson & Son Funeral and Cremation Services, Maquoketa.Visitation: 2 to 5 p.m. today at the funeral home. Shirley M ....
Year in Review - August
Jan 01, 2007 ... Carlisle Publishing lays off 13 employees Responding to what it calls the challenges of global outsourcingin textbook pre-press production, Carlisle Publishing Servicesannounced a re-focused strategic plan - a directive that includescutting jobs and embracing the practice of ...
Big Buddies sought
Jan 01, 2007 ... LANCASTER, Wis. - The Kinship-Big Buddy Program through the GrantCounty Department of Social Services is in need of volunteers. Brenda Shireman, with Social Services, says volunteers don't haveto make special time to be a Big Buddy. Children can be included ineveryday activities ...
Year in Review - March
Jan 01, 2007 ... Dubuque County job creation at record high Dubuque County's economic health appears to be in a lot bettershape than state estimates previously suggested - at least when itcomes to job creation. The Dubuque metropolitan area, comprised of Dubuque County, added3,000 jobs last ...
Earl F. Droessler
Jan 01, 2007 ... KIELER, Wis. - Earl F. Droessler, 87, of 3553 Main St., Kieler,died at 1:59 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 30, 2006, at Mercy Medical Center-Dubuque, of natural causes. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Patrick's CatholicChurch, 15th and Iowa streets, Dubuque. Burial will be in ...
Todd J. Tebbe
Jan 01, 2007 ... Todd Joseph Tebbe, 38, of Dubuque, died Saturday, Dec. 30, 2006,at home. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph's CatholicChurch, Bellevue, Iowa, with the Rev. Stephen Meyer officiating.Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 7p.m ....
Iraq war AP's top story
Jan 01, 2007 ... U.S. election is the clear runner-up NEW YORK (AP) - The convoluted, increasingly costly war in Iraqwas chosen the top story of 2006 by U.S. editors and news directorsin The Associated Press' annual vote, followed closely by the U.S.election. The war received 176 first-place ...
Worldwide unrest bedevils 2006
Jan 01, 2007; ... Wars in the Mideast, nuclear standoffs and reports of genocide inSudan are coupled with new security threats Associated Press writer Rockets lit up the skies over Iraq and Lebanon and bloodied thestreets below. Iran and North Korea both grew bolder in their ...
Letters to the Editor; FCC rule bad for consumers
Jan 02, 2007; ... National Chair, National Congress of Black Women, Board Member,Broadband Everywhere, 1224 W St., S.E., Washington, D.C. The TH story on the FCC's new regulation ("Ruling opens cablemarket," Dec. 21), which will enable the telephone companies toprovide cable television services ...
Baby can't wait to join New Year's fun; Dubuque couple coming home with an extra bundle
Jan 02, 2007; ... WEST BURLINGTON, Iowa - A New Year's Eve that started out for aDubuque couple as a night of fun and games at Burlington's FunCityended unexpectedly in parenthood early Monday - the first day of2007. At 2:06 a.m., Mahogany Rayn Gibson became the first baby of theyear born in a ...
City plans to certify McLeod's digital switch; Final paperwork will wrap up the monumental project in Dubuque Technology Park
Jan 02, 2007; ... It's a bit of housekeeping for the Dubuque City Council, afootnote to a late-1990s telecommunications deal that forever changedDubuque. It was a loan one city official said paid big economic dividendsfor a community once left lagging far behind on the ...
Robust development in '06; Officials see 1 of the best economic years in Dubuque's history
Jan 02, 2007; ... John Deere Dubuque Works. Sedgwick CMS. Namasco. McGraw-HillHigher Education. Dubuque's hits just kept coming in 2006. It was a year marked bysuch a flurry of business expansions early on that Mayor Roy Buolpredicted it would turn out to be the biggest year in economicdevelopment ...
Letters to the Editor; O'Connor always a champion
Jan 01, 2007; ... 1632-98 Eagles Landing, Tallahassee, Fla. Those who knew Bernie O'Connor feel a great sadness in our hearts.Bernie was a champion on and off the court. He was always a greatinspiration, especially in the later years. But always, Bernie hadgreat faith in the Lord and in his fellow ...
Norma Denlinger receives through giving; Great Depression, WWII forge her world view
Jan 01, 2007; ... Norma Denlinger might have been born in St. Louis, but in herheart she will always be a Dubuque girl. And nearly everything aboutDenlinger's life has her city written all over it. Her friends and neighbors say she exemplifies the finer things ofthe human spirit - equality, ...