Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque) back issues from August 2008:
Local trio earns academic honors from UWP
Aug 01, 2008 ... Jared Fochs and Andrew Foiles, both of East Dubuque, have beennamed to the University of Wisconsin-Platteville dean's list for the2008 spring semester. Students on the dean's list must have gradepoint averages of 3.75 or above.Jared D. Fluhr, ...
Wahlert High School announces Eagles Wrestling Camp
Aug 01, 2008 ... The Eagles Wrestling Camp is for those individuals with theattitude to listen and learn, and the dedication to work to achievegreatness. This camp is for wrestlers in grades K-8 and willemphasize the finer points of wrestling. Campers should bringworkout gear consisting of wrestling ...
East Dubuque Police Report
Aug 01, 2008 ... The following individuals have been charged with the listedoffenses. Individuals are presumed innocent unless proven guilty ina court of law. July 19 Juan M. Martinez, 37, Dubuque, speeding, no valid driverslicense; posted signature bond, posted $1,000 I-bond. Cassidy ...
East Dubuque's new pool awaits state approval
Aug 01, 2008; ... An inspector from the State of Illinois walked through theDunleith Pool last week and had a list of minor revisions thatneeded to be made before the pool can open.Andy Pennekamp, anengineer and project manager with Burbach Aquatics in Platteville,Wis., said each of the changes were ...
Transportation issues don't end at state boundaries
Aug 01, 2008 ... After decades of trying to get a 4-lane road and a passengertrain through northern Illinois and into Dubuque, local economic-development groups have met with little success. "We still have justone bus a day, no train and a two-lane highway over the river," saidEd Schmit, executive ...
Farley drops East Dubuque in second round of Cascade Tournament
Aug 01, 2008 ... The East Dubuque Merchants lost to Farley, 4-2, in eight inningsin the second round of the Cascade Tournament.Cory Schultz took theloss, allowing five hits and striking out 10.Long time Farley aceRay Cavanaugh held the Merchants to five hits to get the win.TheMerchants scored a run in ...
Luxury steamboat makes brief stop at Port of Dubuque
Aug 01, 2008; ... It was only here for a short time, many might have missed it, butthe world's largest steamboat, or so it is billed, passed throughthe area Tuesday on it's way down the Mississippi River to St.Louis.The 418-foot long steamboat has a capacity of 436 guests andthe crew numbers 160.The ...
Pages From The Past
Aug 01, 2008 ... 100 years agoJuly 31, 1908That "a fool and his money soon parts"was fully demonstrated Tuesday evening in this city when Joe Ellisof Lansing, Iowa, struck town with several hundred dollars on hisperson and which he wanted to give away. Ellis wandered about forseveral hours, and to hear ...
Eagle Ridge hosts Illinois PGA Fall Classic Oct. 6-7
Aug 01, 2008 ... Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa, 444 Eagle Ridge Drive, will play hostto members of the Illinois PGA for the fourth and final major of theyear, the Illinois PGA Eagle Ridge Fall Classic, Oct. 6-7.The two-day tournament will take place on the South Course for the firstround on Oct. 6 and ...
Letter to the editor
Aug 01, 2008 ... Oposing the mega-dairyBy Julie MooreGalena, President, Board ofDirectors, Jo DaviessConservation Foundation and Richard MattasElizabeth, Vice President, Board of Directors, Jo DaviessConservation FoundationOn behalf of the Board of Directors of the JoDaviess Conservation Foundation ...
East Dubuque District Library announces upcoming programs
Aug 01, 2008 ... Join the East Dubuque District Library on Saturday, Aug. 16 at12:30 p.m. to welcome mystery/crime writer Donald Harstad, theformer deputy sheriff from Elkader, Iowa turned mystery author. Hewill talk about his Carl Houseman series. Refreshments will beserved.On Wednesday, Aug. 27, at ...
Life Mass set for Aug. 5
Aug 01, 2008 ... St. Mary Parish in East Dubuque is hosting the monthly Diocese ofRockford Life Mass on Tuesday, Aug. 5. The Rosary for Life willbegin at 6:40 p.m., followed by Mass at 7 p.m. The evening ...
Jo Daviess County Longbeards hosting 10th Annual JAKES Day
Aug 01, 2008 ... The JoDaviess County Longbeards chapter of the National WildTurkey Federation (NWTF) invite area youths to the 10th annual JAKESDay to be held on August 23 at the Kyle and Missey Marsden farm nearGalena. Boys and girls are encouraged to participate in the activitieswhich will ...
Working all the live-long day
Aug 01, 2008; ... Workers were removing and installing railroad ties along theBurlington Northern-Santa Fe rail line over the past week."They arereplacing ties between Menominee and East Dubuque on Main Track 1,"Steven ...
Metcalf graduates
Aug 01, 2008 ... Lynn A. Metcalf of East Dubuque, has graduated from NorthernIllinois University, ...
Willow Folk Festival set for Aug. 9-10
Aug 01, 2008 ... The 41st Annual Folk Music Festival, Aug. 9-10, held on theWillow Church grounds, will feature more than 100 amateur bluegrassand country singers and acoustic musicians performing from a haywagon. Food and drinks may be purchased on the grounds. Admission is$5 per day; children age eight ...
Daniel Anthony Delaney
Aug 01, 2008 ... July 11, 2008: Boy, Daniel Anthony Delaney, born to Tony andSarah Delaney of East Dubuque at Mercy Hospital, Dubuque. Maternal grandparents are Dave and Mary Jo Bohlen of EastDubuque. Maternal great grand parents are Joe and Eileen Sutter ...
Menominee notes
Aug 01, 2008; ... Tuesday, Aug. 5, there will be a diocesan Pro-Life Mass at St.Mary's in East Dubuque at 7 p.m. Following Mass, PatriciaBainbridge will be speaking on voting and conscience. Sympathy isextended to the family of Margaret M. Schadler who passed away July24. She is the mother of Judy Syke ...
Wingfest entrants exceed last year's total
Aug 01, 2008; ... Wingfest 2007 saw almost 20 people sign-up, a light rain sent afew people home but 16 brave souls remained to compete for the BestWings title.With a little over a week to go before Wingfest 2008kicks off, 24 people have already signed up, signaling that this mayhave turned into a ...
'Round the bend
Aug 01, 2008 ... A summary of upcoming events in the Tri-state area:Saturday, Aug.9: Wingfest, downtown East Dubuque.Tuesday, Aug. 12: ImmunizationClinic, 9 to 11 a.m. and 2 to 5 p.m., Jo Daviess County HealthDepartment, 9483 US Rt. 20, Galena. Call 815-777-0263 or toll free 1-877-777-1068 for an ...
Letter perfect for Summerfest sounds
Aug 01, 2008; ... News You can use What: Summerfest Who: The R Factor, with theHenhouse Prowlers opening When: 5-10 p.m., (plus an 11:30 a.m.-1p.m. lunchtime jam by the Prowlers), Friday, Aug. 8 Where: Under theTown Clock Cost: Free but donations accepted for Education-to-Employment and Shop with a CopFor ...
Busting Barriers
Aug 01, 2008; ... Performance profiles Proscenium arch: The "Arch" is like apicture frame through which the action can be seen. (Mostproductions at the Grand Opera House, Bell Tower Theater, Five FlagsTheater) Alley Theater: The stage is surrounded on two sides by theaudience. (Like a fashion runway.) ...
Letters to the editor
Aug 01, 2008 ... I am shocked at the lack of response from the so-called religiousleaders of the Dubuque area. Where is the outcry from those who aresupposed to uphold the precepts of God? Planned Parenthood isreportedly trying to rear its ugly head in our fair city and all wehear are the rantings of its ...
Almanac
Aug 01, 2008; ... Today is Friday, Aug. 1, the 214th day of 2008. There are 152days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On Aug. 1, 1907,the U.S. Air Force had its beginnings as the U.S. Army Signal Corpsestablished an aeronautical division.On this date:In 1714, Britain'sQueen Anne died at age ...
Students of note
Aug 01, 2008 ... -- Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Ind. - 2008 SpringGraduation list:Bellevue, Iowa - Kayla Grutz.n University ofWisconsin-Eau Claire - 2008 Spring Dean's list:Dubuque - TaylorWisco.Lancaster - Amy Muller.Platteville - Megan Allen, NathanFlesch, Hailey Fromader, Carrie Goffinet, Julie ...
Community briefs
Aug 01, 2008 ... Cancer society to hold annual saleThe American Cancer SocietyDiscovery Shop, at 2197 University Ave., will hold its 50 percentoff anniversary sale from9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6.Theupscale resale shop features clothing, shoes and accessories for allsizes and ages. There also ...
Clarke's final novel a collaborative effort
Aug 01, 2008; ... PALATINE, Ill. - Arthur C. Clarke's health was failing fast, buthe still had a story to tell. So he turned to fellow science fictionwriter Frederik Pohl, and together the longtime friends wrote whatturned out to be Clarke's last novel. "The Last Theorem," which grew from 100 pages ...
Letters to the editor
Aug 01, 2008 ... If one is getting their information from articles such as aletter dated July 25, "Note the company McCain keeps," from RobertYunk, they would be ill informed for the 2008 presidential election.I would like to enlighten Mr.Yunk on the Keating savings and loanscandal.I took Mr.Yunk's ...
Letters to the editor
Aug 01, 2008 ... On behalf of the Carolan family, I believe further information isneeded to clarify the future of assets relating to St. Bridget'sParish in Bluffton, Iowa.Recently my sister, Janice Hamilton, sent aletter (July 8) relative to the concerns of the closing of theparish. Msgr. Funke, of ...
What's Happening
Aug 01, 2008 ... Todayn Senior citizens activities: 10-11 a.m., Senior FitnessFriends exercise;11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., lunch, Hills & DalesLifetime Center, 3505 Stoneman Road.n Jamestown Park Fish Fry, 4:30-8:30 p.m., Jamestown Park Pavilion, Kieler, Wis. In case of rainlocation at Immaculate Conception ...
Add school supplies to tax-free holiday list
Aug 01, 2008 ... If you are one of those early bird power shoppers, you might juststick this newspaper under your arm on the way out the door to thestores this morning. It isn't the day after Thanksgiving, but toserious shoppers, it is a day to get excited about just the same.Forparents preparing to send ...
Sponsors proud of housing crisis bill
Aug 01, 2008 ... If you were to ask Democrats Barney Frank and Chris Dodd - theprincipal architects of the massive housing bill signed Wednesday byPresident Bush - which of its many features pleases them most, theanswer would surprise you.It is not the bailout of Fannie Mae andFreddie Mac, the embattled ...
Karadzic confident, defiant in U.N. war crimes court
Aug 01, 2008; ... THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - Radovan Karadzic was thinner andgrayer as he appeared in court for the first time Thursday. His faceseemed pale, except for some redness around the jaw, where he hadworn a heavy, white beard until a few days ago.Clearly, more than adecade in hiding had taken ...
Brewer SABMiller sees lager consumption decline
Aug 01, 2008; ... MILWAUKEE (AP) - SABMiller saw North American sales of key brandslike Miller Lite fall 2 percent in its first quarter and worldwideconsumption drop as consumers pulled back on spending in somecountries, the brewer said Thursday. The London-based company, parent of Miller brands in ...
Births
Aug 01, 2008 ... Wednesday, July 30, 2008 Bardole - Andrew and Jacki Bardole, Dubuque, girl at The FinleyHospital, Dubuque. Wersinger-Dyson - Nicole Wersinger and Kenneth Dyson, Dubuque,boy at ...
Funeral services
Aug 01, 2008 ... Compiled from tri-state area obituaries appearing previously inthe Telegraph Herald. Gladys A. Beyer, Mount Carroll, Ill. - Services: 10:30 a.m.today, Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mount Carroll. True "Dale" Brooks, Maquoketa, Iowa - Services: 10 a.m. Saturday,Aug. 2, Faith ...
Local detours
Aug 01, 2008 ... (NEW) Asbury Road between Avalon and Kennedy roads will be closedto eastbound traffic beginning Monday, Aug. 4, due to paving work.Eastbound traffic will be detoured via Kennedy Road, Kaufmann Avenueand Carter Road from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Anticipated reopening: Aug. 6. Jones Street ...
Local briefs
Aug 01, 2008 ... Teen injured in1-vehicle accidentGALENA, Ill. - A Galena teen wasinjured Wednesday night in a one-vehicle accident.Justin MichaelRobert Hughes, 16, was driving southbound on West Creek Valley Roadin rural Galena when he lost control as he turned a corner,according to the Jo Daviess ...
Elizabeth Banowetz
Aug 01, 2008 ... MAQUOKETA, Iowa - Elizabeth Banowetz, 94, of Maquoketa, diedWednesday evening, July 30, 2008, at the Monticello Nursing andRehabilitation Center, Monticello, following a brief illness. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 2, at Sacred HeartCatholic Church, Maquoketa, with ...
Madeline C. Riley
Aug 01, 2008 ... Madeline C. "Maddie" Riley, 94, of Stonehill Care Center,formerly of 801 Davis Ave., and 2225 Green St., died Thursday, July31, 2008, at Stonehill. Services will be at 10:30 ...
Lawrence Letcher
Aug 01, 2008 ... HAZEL GREEN, Wis. - Lawrence "Haybelly" Letcher, 73, of HazelGreen, formerly of Shullsburg and Cuba City, died Wednesday, July 30,2008, at Southwest Health ...
Francis B. Richgels
Aug 01, 2008 ... LANCASTER, Wis. - Francis B. Richgels, 90, of Lancaster, diedThursday, July 31, 2008, at Don and Marilyn ...
New Mass. law lets out-of-state gay couples marry
Aug 01, 2008; ... BOSTON (AP) - Massachusetts on Thursday began allowing any gaycouple to get married there as Gov. Deval Patrick signed a billrepealing a 1913 law that had blocked most out-of-state same-sexcouples from tying the knot. The old law barred couples from marrying in Massachusetts ...
Bush order expands role for intelligence director
Aug 01, 2008; ... WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush's new executive order revisingrules for intelligence agencies expands the national intelligencedirector's powers and may further erode the CIA's traditionalautonomy. The order, revised in secret and signed Wednesday, is drawingcriticism from civil ...
Bernadine Sherman
Aug 01, 2008 ... BELMONT, Wis. - Bernadine "Bea" Sherman, 81, of Belmont, diedThursday, July 31, 2008, at home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, at St. PhilomenaCatholic Church, Belmont, with the Rev. Monte Robinson officiating.Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery, Belmont. Friends ...
Paulson: housing at heart of troubles
Aug 01, 2008; ... WASHINGTON (AP) - The $168 billion government stimulus effort hasbeen a timely support for the economy and will continue to boostgrowth in the second half of this year, Treasury Secretary HenryPaulson said Thursday.Paulson predicted in a speech to a Washingtonaudience that the economy ...
Scientists: We have exercise in a pill
Aug 01, 2008; ... NEW YORK (AP) - Here's a couch potato's dream: What if a drugcould help you gain some of the benefits of exercise without workingup a sweat? Scientists reported Thursday that there is such a drug - if youhappen to be a mouse. Sedentary mice that took the drug for four weeks ...
Richard C. Papenthien
Aug 01, 2008 ... Richard C. Papenthien, 77, of 11180 Kennedy Road, died Wednesdaymorning, July 30, 2008, at Sunset Park Place. Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, in MuellerMemorial Chapel at Linwood Cemetery. Burial will be in LinwoodCemetery. Friends may call from 9 to 11 a.m ....
Dennis L. Wilson
Aug 01, 2008 ... MANCHESTER, Iowa - Dennis L. "Dendo" Wilson, 49, died Wednesday,July 30, 2008, at Regional Medical Center, Manchester, following abrief illness. Services will be at 11 ...
Head-scarf ban bid dropped in Turkey
Aug 01, 2008; ... ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - Turkey's ruling party has dropped for nowits attempts to lift a decades-old ban on wearing Islamic headscarves in universities, a campaign that infuriated defenders of thecountry's secular principles and nearly brought down thegovernment.Deputy Prime Minister Cemil ...
Evelyn M. Northaus
Aug 01, 2008 ... PLATTEVILLE, Wis. - Evelyn M. Northaus, 93, of Platteville, diedThursday, July 31, 2008. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 4, at St ....
Mortar kills family of 7 in Pakistan
Aug 01, 2008; ... PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) - A mortar shell hit a house in a valleywhere Pakistani security forces are battling Islamic militants,killing a family of seven, and militants torched a nearby girlsschool, police said Thursday.Government officials struck a peacedeal with militants in the ...
Wall Street slides on GDP, jobless data
Aug 01, 2008; ... NEW YORK (AP) - Wall Street sank Thursday, after weak readings oneconomic growth and the job market touched off renewed concernsabout the financial health of businesses and consumers. The DowJones industrial average fell more than 200 points. The Commerce Department's report that ...
Sudan's president rejects his indictment
Aug 01, 2008; ... KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) - Sudan's president said he will never dealwith the International Criminal Court, where he faces charges ofgenocide in Darfur, according to a newspaper interview publishedThursday.The interview with Khartoum independent daily al-Ayyam wasOmar al-Bashir's first ...
Hazel Green set for recall election
Aug 01, 2008; ... News You can use Village of Hazel Green recall election forvillage president -- Incumbent David Jegerlehner; Shelley I. Wills.Balloting will be held from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5, at theHazel Green Village Hall. HAZEL GREEN, Wis. - Apparently, some Hazel Green residents ...
3 wheels and 70 miles per gallon
Aug 01, 2008; ... If you look at just the right angle, the front of the car givesthe illusion the vehicle is floating on air. The big thing this three-wheeled vehicle is light on, however, isgas. Larry Gauer, owner of Couler Valley RV in Dubuque, has recentlytaken a liking to the new Wildfire ...
African's dream leads to Dubuque
Aug 01, 2008; ... News You can use Fatoumata Manjang's new book, "The VivianeDiary," is currently available at many online book stores andManjang's personal Web site at fatoumatamanjang.com. The $15.99 bookis expected to be available at Borders inside the Kennedy Mallwithin the next week. It all ...
Dawson raises money for disaster relief
Aug 01, 2008 ... Andre Dawson's presence at the Dubuque Rotary Club's Rock 'N'SoulReunion on Saturday, July 26, helped fill the coffers for Iowadisaster relief.Dawson was in Dubuque for the Diamond Jo Casino'sMidsummer Blackjack Classic and also made an appearance at theRotary event.The former star ...
New events, new day for this year's Taste
Aug 01, 2008; ... Event highlights 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. -- Dubuque Drum Circle 11a.m. to 9 p.m. -- Kids games 2 to 3 p.m. -- $1 Lil' Taste itemsoffered 1 to 7 p.m. -- People's Choice voting 8:30 p.m -- People'sChoice award presentation Kids Korner Noon to 2 p.m. -- Springer'sMartial Arts Academy 4 to 7 ...
Stinky gambler kicked out
Aug 01, 2008; ... ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - Yes, Michael Wax stunk. He's the firstto admit it.The 440-pound New York City man said he was playingpoker in an Atlantic City casino for 17 hours Tuesday and didn'thave time to clean up. He understands why grossed-out gamblerscomplained about his body odor, ...
Dog adopts 3 tiger cubs at zoo
Aug 01, 2008; ... CANEY, Kan. (AP) - Oh, my! Three tiger cubs at a Kansas zoo aregetting some maternal care from an unlikely source - Isabella thegolden retriever.The tiger cubs were born Sunday at SafariZoological Park but their mother soon stopped caring for them.Isabella had just weaned her own puppies ...
Planned Parenthood confirms
Aug 01, 2008; ... Planned Parenthood officials confirmed the organization willestablish a center in Dubuque, but they won't confirm much else. "We have not opened our doors, so we are not confirming any timeline or location," said Jenifer Vick, director of development andcommunications of Cedar ...
Lock and Dam 11 could open soon
Aug 01, 2008 ... Dubuque's Lock and Dam No. 11, a popular tri-state touristattraction, could be open to the public by mid- to late August.Workhas been ongoing on a $26.9 million rehabilitation project thatincluded resurfacing the lock chamber, repairing the concrete on theupper and lower guidewalls and ...
Corrections
Aug 01, 2008 ... -- Jim the Mule will perform at the Silver Dollar Cantina at 10p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2. The cover charge will be $4. An incorrecttime and cover charge were listed in a story on Page 1D ...
Task force looks at sustainability goals
Aug 01, 2008; ... News You can use Help the Sustainable Dubuque task force set itsgoals by taking the sustainability survey atwww.sustainabledubuque.org. The task force is preparing a vision statement and goals document that will be presented to the CityCouncil Aug. 25-26. What does sustainability ...