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Rescuers free 2 cave explorers
Experienced cavers become trapped about 300 feet below the surface at Maquoketa Caves State Park.

Artist invites all -- regardless of skill -- to help create mural
Wisconsin man wants DubuqueFest attendees to put their own stamp on part of the 4-piece community painting.
Dubuque Police Chief Mark Dalsing talks about the importance of technology, specifically video cameras, to modern police work.
Rochelle Ripp, A native of Lodi, Wis., was selected as the 65th Alice in Dairyland Saturday night at UW-Platteville. She graduated from UW-P in 2009.
Three of the organizers behind Dubuquefest talk about the variety of events taking place at the festival this year.
Newly graduated Loras College alumni Morgan Murphy talks about her post-Loras plans and her memories of the college.
Iowa Rep. Charles Isenhart, D-House District 27, talks about the ongoing issue of commercial property tax reform.
The Galena High School band practices a piece of music written by a Galena graduate, Vincent Newton, in honor of a senior who died last October, Kimberly McIntyre.
Four girls started making bracelets out of pop can tabs to raise money for the Relay for Life, and they have now sold hundreds and raised about $2,000.
The Senior High School Concert Band and Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School Concert Band were among the seven elite bands chosen to perform at the 85th annual Iowa Bandmasters Association Conference in Des Moines on May 10 and May 11.
An annular solar eclipse will grace the western part of the United States on Sunday, May, 20.
The Telegraph Herald's Millionaire Mania auction is held at Diamond Jo Casino's Mississippi Moon Bar on Thursday.
George Maruyama has been a member of the Dubuque Kiwanis Club for 60 years.
Dr. Thomas Piekenbrock, Dubuque psychiatrist, discusses his recent honor from the American Psychiatric Association.
The final day of the second year of the Hoover Elementary School's Fifth-Grade Career Luncheon is held on Wednesday. A veterinarian, firefighter, civil engineer and pilot talk to the students about their careers.
Jim Brimmer, manager of Building and Grounds with the Dubuque Community School District, is retiring after 45 years with the district.
Don Ulrich talks about the advice he gave Loras College students at last week's annual business week event.
Jesus Aviles, president and CEO of Mystique Casino, and Todd Moyer, general manager of the Diamond Jo Casino, talk about the Play Dubuque campaign, the joint marketing effort of the two casinos.
Father Tom Rhomberg officially blesses the house that he donated an inheritance to help build. The Father Tom Rhomberg House will serve as transitional housing for men leaving the Dubuque Rescue Mission.
The Dubuque Fire Department works at the site of a fire at the Penn Place Apartments on Tuesday.
Isaiah Sweet makes his first appearance in court at the Clayton County Courthouse, in Elkader. Video courtesy of KCRG
Western Dubuque superintendent Jeff Corkery explains how the board will consider future exceptions to the travel policy discussed during Monday night's meeting.
Andy Lewis, city engineer for Galena, talks about the new 368-kilowatt solar project at the Galena Wastewater Treatment Plant.
The Leisure Services Department will hold a public input meeting 6:30 Tuesday at Comiskey Park about lighting the North End Trail.
Parish nurses will be putting "crisis bags," which are created by the Dubuque County Health Department, to all churches in Dubuque County.
Project 52 plants a tree in memory of October "Dawn" Johnson, at Eagle Point Park in Dubuque, Iowa, on Sunday. Johnson died five years ago on Mother's Day.
Joe Chlapaty talks with TH Executive Editor Brian Cooper about his background and his connection to the University of Dubuque.
Audubon Elementary School holds an assembly to announce the winners of its Mother's Day essay contest on Friday.
Derrance Rolling, of Jefferson Middle School, talks about competing at the youth track meet held Loras College's Rock Bowl on Saturday.
Les and Mary Lenstra of Dubuque walk through the Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Garden almost everyday. They explain the many benefits that a public garden such as the arboretum have to offer.
Molly Fitzgibbons, who graduate from Clarke University on Saturday, talks about what the school meant to her and what she will be doing as a Fulbright Scholar post-graduation.
Army Spc. Anthony Civitello surprises his half brother, Arthur Magee, as he walks across stage to receive his diploma during University of Dubuque's commencement ceremony Saturday afternoon at the Grand River Center.
Due to complications of a cardiac arrest only 17 hours after birth, Zach Hebl developed cerebral palsy. During that initial time, his parents were informed not to expect many things out of him -– which included not walking or talking. Hebl graduated from University of Wisconsin – Platteville on Saturday with a degree in mechanical engineering.
Three winners of the Heritage Trail Run, sponsored by the Mississippi Valley Running Association, talk about running conditions and what other runs they are looking forward to.
Kayla Nemmers graduated Friday night with a human services generalist degree from Northeast Iowa Community College at Five Flags Center.
Ed Glaser, physical education teacher at Audubon Elementary School, was named the Dubuque Community School District’s 2012 Teacher of the Year at the Dubuque Education Association's annual Educators' Recognition Dinner at the Hotel Julien.
Rich Conlon, Jim Wagner, and Kevin Conlon unveiled "DAVe" the Jeep Friday at the grand re-opening of the Veterans Freedom Center in Dubuque.
Sister Joanne Burrows, Clarke University President, talks during a groundbreaking ceremony for a new science building at Clarke University.
The Dubuque Chamber of Commerce's inaugural "cash mob" visits Fig Leaf Intimates.
Ryan Zinkle with the Minnesota Army National Guard surprises his daughter Emma while at her second grade class in Benton, WI. Thursday. Zinkle returned home from active duty.
A video demonstration of the Da Vinci robotic surgical system. Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque will be training their surgeons on the technology.
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad and Iowa Lieutenant Governor Kim Reynolds hold a town hall meeting in Elkader to discuss property tax reform.
Richard Allington, Ph.D., a professor of education at the University of Tennessee, spoke to a crowd of approximately 150 educators and community members Tuesday at the Holiday Inn Dubuque-Galena about struggling readers and interventions.
Mike Simmons, Galena Fire Chief, talks about a fire at the Westwick Foundry building in Galena, Ill., Tuesday afternoon.
Dubuque Montessori School receives recognition for its conservation efforts.
Dr. Roger Ott. Jr., demonstrates a simulator used to help train surgeons on the da Vinci robotic surgical system.
Asbury Mayor Jim Adams talks about the city's proposed new municipal building.
Janell Cannavo, the coordinator of the Kids Against Hunger event at Center Grove United Methodist Church, talks about the importance of the event.
Luke Thielen talks about his work for Gronen Properties at the Roshek Building.
Vicki Leonard, who is retiring after 37 years as a 9-1-1 dispatcher, presents a $25,000 check to Hills and Dales from an anonymous donor.
Rosemary Cronin discusses recent advocacy trip to Washington, D.C.
Staff of Body and Soul styled hair, painted nails, and gave massages to the elderly at Southwest Health Center in Cuba City, Wisc., on Sunday.

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BURLINGTON -- Search crews have found no signs of four people who went missing after an overnight boat crash on the Mississippi River in southeast Iowa.
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