Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque) back issues from July 2008:
Thirst for thrift
Jul 01, 2008; ... Tap water is making a comeback. With a day's worth of bottled water - the recommended 64 ounces -costing hundreds to thousands of dollars per year depending on thebrand, more people are opting to slurp water that comes straightfrom the sink. The lousy economy might be ...
Astrology
Jul 01, 2008 ... If your birthday is today: Materially speaking, conditions lookrather hopeful for you in the year ahead, especially when you getinvolved with progressive associates who want to participate in ajoint endeavor. Collectively, you can do well. CANCER (June 21-July 22) Take your ...
Taking the trend test
Jul 01, 2008; ... NEW YORK - When getting ready to leave my apartment on theweekend, I have a basic checklist. Is my fly up? Do my socks match?Have I wiped the breakfast crumbs from my face? On a recent SaturdayI added, "Does this polo shirt match these baby blue capri pants?" Such is the price of ...
Piercing requests strain relationships
Jul 01, 2008; ... Dear Amy: My son, "Sam," is 17, and on his summer break he spendssix weeks with his dad in another state. His dad and I have beendivorced for 12 years. Just before his trip, Sam asked if he could pierce his ear. Myanswer was "no." We had a short discussion, he didn't seem to ...
Almanac
Jul 01, 2008; ... Today is Tuesday, July 1, the 183rd day of 2008. There are 183days left in the year. This is Canada Day. History Highlight: On July 1, 1946, the United States exploded a 20-kiloton atomicbomb near Bikini Atoll in the Pacific. On this date: In 1863, the Civil War ...
If you build it, they will not come
Jul 01, 2008; ... Last week, the Supreme Court refused to take up the appeal lodgedby environmental groups that focused on a two-mile stretch of borderfence in the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area nearNaco, Ariz. The fence, which has been built since the petition wasfiled, is a vital part of ...
Local/Area briefs
Jul 01, 2008 ... Sidewalk chalk art, miniature golf event for kids set forWednesday The Leisure Services Department will hold its sidewalk chalk artand miniature golf night beginning at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 2 atAllison-Henderson Park. The event is intended for children ages 3 ...
What's Happening
Jul 01, 2008 ... Today -- Dubuque County Farmers Market, 3 to 5:30 p.m., Dubuque CountyFairgrounds, 14569 Old Highway Road. -- Senior citizen activities: 10:30-11:15 a.m., low-impactexercises with ManorCare Health Services; 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.,lunch; noon-3 p.m., open bridge; 12:30 p.m., ...
Michael J. Quinn
Jul 01, 2008 ... Michael J. Quinn, 46, of Jacksonville, Fla., formerly of Dubuque,died Sunday, June 29, 2008. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 2, at St. Joseph'sCatholic Historic Church, Jacksonville. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, at Hardage-Giddens Funeral ...
Students of note
Jul 01, 2008 ... -- Highland Community College, Freeport, Ill. - 2008 SpringGraduation List: Apple River - Brittany Huizenga. East Dubuque - Heidi Hoppman. Elizabeth - Kristle Corbett. Galena - Shane Soppe. Hanover - Danielle Smallwood and Bruce Wolter. Lena - ...
Letters to the editor
Jul 01, 2008 ... While it's common for advocates of "family planning" services toclaim that Planned Parenthood isn't just about abortion, theorganization's own actions refute that claim. Planned Parenthood not only performs the greatest number ofsurgical abortions, but is at the forefront of ...
Government Meetings
Jul 01, 2008 ... Dubuque Environmental Advisory Commission - 1 p.m., City HallAnnex, conference room I, 1300 Main ...
Mineral Point
Jul 01, 2008 ... The annual Woodlanders Gathering Nature Summer Camp for Adultswill be held from Friday, July 11, to Monday, July 14, at Shake RagAlley Center for the Arts, 18 Shake Rag St., in Mineral Point.Nature-loving adults of all ages will have an opportunity to shareartistic adventures and ...
Deaths Elsewhere
Jul 01, 2008; ... BOWLING GREEN, Ky. - John D. Minton Sr., a former president ofWestern Kentucky University and father of the new chief justice ofthe Kentucky Supreme Court, has died, the university said. He was86. Minton died Sunday morning. He became the fifth president of Western Kentucky ...
July 1 arrives with no Illinois budget
Jul 01, 2008; ... SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - For the second straight year, Illinoisheads into a new budget year today without a new state budget, andthe old one has expired. There's plenty of questions about what itmeans for state government operating without a budget, with somedifficult ...
Slaying suspect's twin brother had notified police
Jul 01, 2008; ... MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Authorities received a 911 call about acollege dropout's dangerous behavior weeks after he allegedly killeda man but police said Monday they did not miss a chance to catchhim. Adam Peterson was not a suspect in the Jan. 28 slaying of JoelMarino when his twin ...
Births
Jul 01, 2008 ... Sunday, June 29, 2008 Grutz - Gretchen Grutz, Dubuque, boy at Mercy Medical Center-Dubuque. Gomez-Tlaxcalteco - Hermelinda Gomez and Cristobal Tlaxcalteco,Dubuque, boy at Mercy. Daniel - ...
Funeral services
Jul 01, 2008 ... Charles W. Bender, Woodman, Wis. - Services 6:30 p.m. Wednesday,July 2, United Methodist Church, Boscobel, Wis. Visitation: After 3p.m. Wednesday at the church. Madison M. "Maddy" Bohannon, De Witt, Iowa - Services: 11 a.m.today, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Maquoketa. Visitation: ...
Amos E. Gates III
Jul 01, 2008 ... HANOVER, Ill. - Amos E. Gates III, 57, of Hanover, died Saturday,June 28, 2008, at home surrounded by his loving family. Graveside ...
North Buena Vista
Jul 01, 2008 ... The city of North Buena Vista has been awarded a $13,000 grant,Sen. Tom Harkin announced. The grant will be used to purchase an emergency warning siren ...
Aging boomers brewing a 'perfect storm"
Jul 01, 2008; ... News You can use Northeast Iowa businesses wanting to get moreinformation about hiring workers with disabilities can contact MaryLynn ReVoir in Decorah, Iowa, at 563-382-0457, ext. 114. Remember ... A white cane indicates the user is blind and should be accordeddue consideration, ...
Economic reality complicates Dubuque's accessibility effort
Jul 01, 2008; ... Acknowledging that it's not a perfect world is no solution whenit comes to running a city. All citizens - be they able-bodied or disabled - want servicesavailable, facilities friendly and bang for their tax buck. Sooneror later, money comes into play, and there's never going to ...
Platteville
Jul 01, 2008 ... The University of Wisconsin-Platteville Foundation has provideddollars, through the UW-Platteville Foundation Opportunity Fund, tosupport projects that departmental/unit budgets couldn't cover. In 2008, the foundation has allocated around $75,000 forOpportunity Fund ...
Feeling summer's BITE
Jul 01, 2008; ... Avoiding mosquito exposure Here are ways to prevent your exposureto mosquitoes: 3 Apply EPA-approved insect repellents when necessaryand follow label directions and precautions closely. For moreinformation on approved repellents, visit ...
Group makes sure vets sitting pretty
Jul 01, 2008; ... Miracle Car Wash fundraiser Saturday through Monday, July 5-7,Miracle Car Wash will have special pricing on the Ultimate washpackage and will donate $6 from every package purchased at eitherMiracle location to Operation We Care. Miracle is located at 255Locust St. and 2090 Holliday ...
Bon Jovi to give free concert in N.Y.
Jul 01, 2008; ... NEW YORK (AP) - Bon Jovi will perform a free concert July 12 inCentral Park. It's billed as a prelude to the July 15 All-Star baseball game,which will highlight the final season at Yankee Stadium. Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Bon Jovi will ...
Dyersville
Jul 01, 2008 ... The Dyersville Garden Walk will take place from 1 to 4 p.m.Sunday, July 20, at the following gardens: Ron and Mary Kruse, 3129716th Ave.; Jim and Norma Wilhelm, 1314 Fifth Ave.; Bob and ...
Man torches BMW over gas prices
Jul 01, 2008; ... BERLIN (AP) - A German man doused his BMW with gasoline andtorched it Friday in protest at skyrocketing fuel costs, policesaid. The unemployed 30-year-old man drove the black 1995 BMW 3-seriessedan onto the lawn outside Frankfurt's convention center grounds atabout 7:30 a.m., ...
Cascade
Jul 01, 2008 ... The Cascade Garden Walk will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday,July 13, at the following gardens: Carl and Karen Kelchen, 820Maquoketa Drive; Bob and Rita Takes, 107 Jackson St.; DickAitchison, 606 First ...
Cascade
Jul 01, 2008 ... The city of Cascade will flush fire hydrants on the east side ofCascade between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Thursday, July 3. During thistime, water users might experience low water pressure, rusty waterand air in their water lines. Washing white laundry is notrecommended. Water ...
You are here? Crew misplaces signs
Jul 01, 2008; ... COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - While out-of-town for business, it alwayshelps to ask the locals for directions. Especially if that businessinvolves putting up street signs. Crews from the North Carolina firm Signage Industries installedtwo signs near downtown ...
Council rectifies Habitat snafu
Jul 01, 2008; ... News You can use The Zoning Advisory Commission will hold apublic hearing on proposed changes to the zoning ordinance to createa Bluff Overlay District during its regularly scheduled meeting at6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. SixthSt. Habitat for ...
Epworth
Jul 01, 2008 ... The Dubuque County Fair Association has announced Tricia Mausser,of Epworth, as the 2009 Dubuque County Fair Queen. Mausser will be a senior at Western Dubuque High School thisfall. She is a ...
Bellevue
Jul 01, 2008 ... Ardell "Bud" Till, of Bellevue, recently received recognition forhis 25 years as a Chevrolet dealer. Although the award marks the business'quarter century as aGeneral Motors'Chevrolet Division, the ...
Man pleads not guilty in shooting
Jul 01, 2008 ... A Dubuque man pled not guilty to charges stemming from a June 16shooting in Dubuque. Gregory C. Ibarrondo, 24, remained in police custody after hisarraignment Monday. He is a suspect in a shooting at 22nd and Queenstreets, according to court documents. During the incident, a ...
Jackson County
Jul 01, 2008 ... Matt England, a recent graduate of Andrew High School, hascreated an "ABC's of Jackson County" poster that is available forpurchase. England took pictures throughout his senior year representing thedifferent letters of the alphabet that are represented by abstractobjects found ...
Junior Gabel
Jul 01, 2008 ... FENNIMORE, Wis. - Junior Gabel, 58, of Fennimore, died Sunday,June 29, 2008, in Fennimore. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 2, at UnitedMethodist Church, Fennimore. Burial will ...
Maquoketa
Jul 01, 2008 ... The Maquoketa Community School Board recently hired Joan Bollmanas the principal of Cardinal Elementary School. Bollman previously taught kindergarten for 13 years and ...
Faulty lighting system grounds mall flag
Jul 01, 2008 ... QUESTION: How come there isn't a flag at the Kennedy Mall on thepole by Bishop's Buffet anymore? ANSWER: The American flag has been missing from the pole at theKennedy Mall because the light that illuminated the flag at nightstopped working. Cindy Kohlman, the mall's ...
Galena
Jul 01, 2008 ... To commemorate America's independence, the Galena Public Librarywill host a flag-raising ceremony. At 1 p.m., Friday, July 4, the public is invited to participatein a gathering led by library board President Dianne Allendorf andGalena Mayor Tom Brusch, as they hoist a ...
Dolores S. Brimeyer
Jul 01, 2008 ... Dolores S. Brimeyer, 88, of Stonehill Care Center, formerly of801 Davis Ave., Apt. 215, died at 2:50 a.m. Sunday, June 29, 2008,at the care center of natural causes. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 3, at Sacred HeartCatholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Calvary ...
Savanna
Jul 01, 2008 ... Work on Illinois 84 two miles north of Savanna began June 23. Brandt Construction Company is starting the $344,440 project toreplace the bridge deck on the structure just south of the JoDaviess-Carroll county line. The bridge deck will be replaced one half ...
John C. Schoenwolf
Jul 01, 2008 ... SAVANNA, Ill. - John C. Schoenwolf, 60, of Savanna, died Monday,June 16, 2008, at St. Clare Hospital, Lakewood, Wash., afterstruggling with a variety of health issues over the last ...
Correction
Jul 01, 2008 ... Dubuque After 5 Women's Connection will be held Tuesday, July 8.An incorrect date was listed ...
New law hinders identity thieves
Jul 01, 2008; ... Beginning today, Iowa joins Illinois and Wisconsin (and mostother states) in helping its residents to freeze access to theircredit reports. The new law that goes into effect today ensures victimized Iowansa free means to stop identity thieves from opening new accounts intheir ...
Picture this: What does freedom mean to you?
Jul 01, 2008; ... Today, as we begin the second half of 2008 - how are those NewYear's resolutions coming? - I have an invitation and a couple ofodds and ends from my "column notes" folder. The United States observes its 232nd birthday this week. Forhundreds of millions of Americans, that means ...
Emegene J. Shea
Jul 01, 2008 ... MANCHESTER, Iowa - Emegene J. Shea, 78, of Manchester, diedSaturday, June 28, 2008, at Regional Medical Center, Manchester,following a sudden illness. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 2, at St. Mary'sCatholic Church, Manchester ....
Roger O. Jones Sr.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Roger O. Jones Sr., 75, of Dubuque, formerly of Delhi, Iowa, diedSunday, June 29, 2008, at The Finley Hospital, Dubuque, following ashort illness. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 3, at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, Manchester, with Neil J.Krist ...
Lancaster
Jul 01, 2008 ... The Lancaster Art Club has changed its name to the Lancaster AreaArt Club to encourage all area artists to join. The club, which is considered by some one of the oldest art clubsin Wisconsin, started with a painting class implemented by the U.S.government's Works Progress ...
Stockton
Jul 01, 2008 ... Stockton plans to be seen. Members of the Committee for Stockton Landmark Signage are stillraising money for their project, which would erect a 22-foot-tallsign announcing the town to commuters on U.S. 20 and Illinois 78. In 2006, the Stockton Revitalization Committee ...
Veryl E. Floyd
Jul 01, 2008 ... PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wis. - Veryl E. Floyd, 90, of Prairie du Chien,died Sunday, June 29, 2008, at the University of Wisconsin Hospitalsand Clinics, Madison. Memorial services will be at 4 p.m. Thursday, July 3, at United Methodist Church, Prairie duChien, with the Rev. Stuart ...
Galena
Jul 01, 2008 ... It might not be shocking, per se, but the new electricity exhibitat the Galena Historical Museum comes with its own surprises all thesame. "Wired" explores electricity's early origins in Illinois, saidthe museum's assistant director, Merrilee Lee. Jo Carroll Energy acted as ...
Bloomington
Jul 01, 2008 ... The Bloomington Public Library has added several new resourcesfor its patrons. The library offers access to HeritageQuest Online, an Internet-based tool that can be used for genealogical research. Anyone with aBloomington Public Library Card can log on to the site. The ...
Hanover
Jul 01, 2008 ... Hanover plans to celebrate Independence Day the old-fashioned waywith an ice cream social, a canoe race and plenty of fun for thewhole family. Of course, the event wouldn't be the same without the modernconveniences of fireworks and live rock bands. Hanover Days kicks off at ...
Rev. Ronald Rankin
Jul 01, 2008 ... Reverend Ronald Rankin, 63, of Dubuque, formerly of Iowa Falls,Iowa, died Thursday, June 26, 2008, at the Dubuque Nursing and RehabCenter. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. today at Linn's Funeral Chapel,Iowa ...
Clifford C. Caley
Jul 01, 2008 ... PLATTEVILLE, Wis. - Clifford C. Caley, 75, of Platteville, diedSunday, June 29, 2008, at home surrounded by his family after a longbattle with lung cancer. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 3, at ...
McGregor
Jul 01, 2008 ... People of all ages are invited to enjoy 1950s and'60s music,food, beverages and a lot of great cars at the sixth annual GreatRiver Car Show and Cruise on Saturday, July 19, near Triangle Parkin McGregor. Registration begins at 10 a.m. and the cruise will take place at2 p.m ....
Potosi
Jul 01, 2008 ... The Potosi Brewing Company will hold a grand opening ceremony forthe Potosi Brewing Company Complex Thursday, July 3, to Saturday,July 5. A beer garden will be held Thursday, and The Stoney Boys willplay from 8 p.m. to midnight. Sid V and The Human Resources willperform from 8 ...
Jean D. Thier
Jul 01, 2008 ... LANCASTER, Wis. - Jean D. Thier, 77, of Lancaster, died Monday,June 30, 2008, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 3, at Martin FuneralHome, Lancaster, with Pastor Mark Hoehne officiating. Burial will bein Hillside Cemetery, ...
Trial date set for David Damm
Jul 01, 2008 ... GALENA, Ill. - A trial date has been set for a Waterloo, Iowa,man accused of hiring a hit man to kill a 13-year-old girl. On Sept. 15, prosecutors in Jo Daviess County will seek the deathpenalty for David Damm, 60. The trial could take as long as sixweeks with jury selection and ...
Poll finds 9 in 10 hit hard by gas prices
Jul 01, 2008; ... WASHINGTON (AP) - Four-dollar gasoline has stolen a beachvacation from Julie Jacobs'family, "little small luxuries" likeexotic bath washes from Angela Crawford and dinners out from folksall over the country. Phil English has had to sell his beloved butfuel-guzzling red ...
Police
Jul 01, 2008 ... -- Pamela Kuntz, 44, 2674 1/2 Central Ave., was arrested on threewarrants for contempt of court at 1:45 a.m. Monday at her home. -- Christopher A. Schmitt, 28, 312 Clarke Drive, Apt. 2, wasarrested on charges of carrying a concealed weapon, third-degreeburglary and public ...
Research shows suicides make up 55% of gun deaths
Jul 01, 2008; ... ATLANTA (AP) - The Supreme Court's landmark ruling on gunownership last week focused on citizens'ability to defend themselvesfrom intruders in their homes. But research shows that surprisinglyoften, gun owners use the weapons on themselves. Suicides accounted for 55 percent of the ...
Chrysler to close St. Louis plant
Jul 01, 2008; ... DETROIT (AP) - Chrysler LLC said Monday it will indefinitelyclose one Missouri plant and cut production at another due toslumping demand for pickup trucks and minivans. Officials with the Auburn Hills-based automaker said in aconference call that it will shutter the St. Louis South ...
Local detours
Jul 01, 2008 ... Rush Street from Quince Street to Villa Street is closed forunderground utility and concrete pavement work. Anticipatedreopening: Thursday. Cleveland Avenue from Bryant Street to Villa Street is closed dueto underground utility and concrete pavement work. Anticipatedreopening: ...