DUBUQUE — Armed with a 1900 camera his mother found at a yard sale in the ’80s, artist Tim Olson went back to the future to create “A City at Work.” The photographic exhibition, on view through March 17 at the Dubuque Museum of Art, creates a then-and-now snapshot of Dubuque businesses, buildings and the [...]
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Loras College has received a $2.5 million gift commitment from a graduate, officials announced Friday. Loras President Jim Collins said the gift from Dr. Patrick J. Lillis, a 1971 graduate, will advance strength in the health sciences and medical school preparation. The gift helps ensure even more graduates can pursue medical fields, Collins said. Lillis [...]
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An investigation is under way after Dubuque emergency crews responded to a fire caused by meth-making materials on the campus of Loras College. Firefighters were called to the Lynch-McCarthy apartments on West 16th Street in Dubuque at about 3 a.m. Wednesday, when sprinklers were set off due to a small fire in the building. The [...]
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Dupaco Community Credit Union, Iowa’s third-largest credit union by assets, has named Joe Hearn president and chief executive officer of the Dubuque-based financial services provider. Hearn succeeds Robert Hoefer, who in October announced his intention to retire after more than 47 years of service. Hoefer will continue to serve Dupaco as a consultant to the credit [...]
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CEDAR RAPIDS — Cedar Rapids Kennedy’s Shane Williams turned one of his toughest losses into a considerable gain. The Cougars senior turned the agony of missing the state tournament into the drive to return. After reaching state his first two seasons, Williams was devastated last year when he missed a berth by losing a district [...]
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Iowa’s third-largest credit union on Tuesday announced a change in leadership. Dupaco Community Credit Union of Dubuque said Bob Hoefer will retire as president and chief executive officer on Feb. 12 at the organization’s annual meeting after 47 years of service. Dupaco’s board of directors said Chief Operating Officer Joe Hearn will become president and CEO when Hoefer steps down. Hoefer [...]
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The University of Iowa rose one spot in the annual best college rankings released by U.S. News & World Report. The UI rose one spot from last year when looking at both its overall national rank — 71st — and its rank when looking at only public universities — 28th. That was among the 268 [...]
continue »Loras College President Jim Collins recently announced that John and Charlotte Gavin of Iowa City made a $500,000 contribution to create a new endowed scholarship fund. John Gavin is a 1965 graduate of Loras, served on the Loras board of regents from August 1989 to June 1998 and has continued his affiliation with Loras College [...]
continue »Several Cedar Rapids elementary schools will have new principals for the 2011-12 school year. The Cedar Rapids school board of recently approved the hiring of four new administrators. At the same time, six current elementary principals have been assigned new posts within the district. All administrators begin their new roles on July 1. Autumn Pino [...]
continue »Finally. Breaks came their way. The defense held tight when it needed to. Someone stepped up and made a late play. Finally. The Cornell Rams won Saturday, as Joe Barlow’s interception in the end zone with a little over a minute left secured a 23-16 victory over Loras at Ash Park. After 34 consecutive losses, [...]
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