Schools' options for staff cuts spelled out
BY STACEY BECKER TH STAFF WRITER 22 comments on this article. Tuesday March 9, 2010
Superintendent says up to 10 administrators; 138 teachers, nurses and counselors; and 89 others could be cut, but she expects fewer.
Medicare cuts could limit care, doctors say
BY ERIK HOGSTROM TH STAFF WRITER 5 comments on this article. Tuesday March 9, 2010
Dubuque physicians warn that a proposed 21% reduction would result in closed clinics and layoffs.
Menominee's BVM school faces final bell
BY BEKAH PORTER TH STAFF WRITER Tuesday March 9, 2010
Just 32 students are enrolled, leading the diocese to recommend closure.
Professor speaks for detainees
BY MARY NEVANS-PEDERSON TH STAFF WRITER 13 comments on this article. Tuesday March 9, 2010
Legal translator reacts to federal prosecution of illegal immigrants.
Pregnancy-related deaths continue to rise
BY LAURAN NEERGAARD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Tuesday March 9, 2010
Maternal mortality rate is 4 times higher than a goal the federal government set for this year.
Toyota refutes critic of electronics
BY KEN THOMAS AND STEPHEN MANNING THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 4 comments on this article. Tuesday March 9, 2010
Automaker assembles experts to counter an Illinois professor.
Wisconsin: ACORN workers facing charges
BY RYAN J. FOLEY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Tuesday March 9, 2010
Case stems from the group's 2008 voter registration drive.
Dyersville council adopts budget for 2011
BY MICHAEL SCHMIDT TH STAFF WRITER Tuesday March 9, 2010
The measure expects $5.9 million in revenues against $5.3 million in expenditures.
Survivors shiver after earthquake kills 51
BY BURHAN OZBILICI AND SUZAN FRASER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Tuesday March 9, 2010
At least 5 villages are devastated, according to Turkish government.
Nation briefs
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Tuesday March 9, 2010
Obama makes spirited pitch for health plan
BY JULIE PACE AND DAVID ESPO THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 2 comments on this article. Tuesday March 9, 2010
He taunts his Republican critics, saying: 'You had 10 years. What happened. What were you doing?
Nicotine rises gradually in smokers
BY RANDOLPH E. SCHMID THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Tuesday March 9, 2010
Researchers are surprised to find that there is no spike of the drug after each puff.
Galena Tuesday March 9, 2010
Keepers of the Mounds seek volunteer help
Elizabeth Tuesday March 9, 2010
Farm Bureau pushes back on Oscar-nominated documentary
Guttenberg Tuesday March 9, 2010
NE Iowa Food Bank sets Saturday stop
Federal officials launching probe of Big Ag
BY CHRISTOPHER LEONARD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Tuesday March 9, 2010
Friday meeting in Iowa will include antitrust lawyers and farm regulators.
Galena Tuesday March 9, 2010
Library will honor local artist's work
American detainee in Pakistan not Gadahn
BY SEBASTIAN ABBOT THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Tuesday March 9, 2010
Pakistanis now say the man they arrested is not Adam Gadahn.
Hundreds slaughtered in Nigeria violence
BY JON GAMBRELL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Tuesday March 9, 2010
Children are not spared in 3 Christian villages. The bloodshed appears to be revenge for the killings of hundreds of Muslims 2 months ago.
World briefs
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Tuesday March 9, 2010
More seniors pinched by new home-care charges
BY STEPHANIE REITZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Tuesday March 9, 2010
Many now face higher fees or lengthy waiting lists for services like meal deliveries, personal-care assistants and visiting nurses.
Prairie du Chien Tuesday March 9, 2010
Decision ahead for fate of Hoffman Hall
Guttenberg Tuesday March 9, 2010
City Council approves $9.4 million budget
Almanac
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Tuesday March 9, 2010
Galena Tuesday March 9, 2010
Community Garden slates 1st event
Maquoketa Tuesday March 9, 2010
Local trumpet players to join Air Force Band
Hanover Tuesday March 9, 2010
Group purchases Apple River property
The show goes on at Silker's
BY MICHAEL SCHMIDT TH STAFF WRITER Monday March 8, 2010
The spirit of the late mayor of Epworth lives on at the century-old general store.
'The Cove' wins Oscar
TELEGRAPH HERALD 5 comments on this article. Monday March 8, 2010
A cut above the rest
BY MICHAEL SCHMIDT TH STAFF WRITER Monday March 8, 2010
'Semi-retired' barber Howard Rettenmeier has cut hair in downtown Dyersville for 55 years.
Displaced employees receiving assistance
BY EILEEN MOZINSKI SCHMIDT TH STAFF WRITER 5 comments on this article. Monday March 8, 2010
Recovery Act benefits are approved for Thermo Fisher workers.
Judge orders buses to stop interstate service
BY SUE MAJOR HOLMES THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 2 comments on this article. Monday March 8, 2010
One of the company's vehicles was involved in a crash that killed 6 people.
Everything but kitchen sink
BY COURTNEY BLANCHARD TH STAFF WRITER Monday March 8, 2010
New Car Show shows off the newest technologies being incorporated in 2010 vehicles.
Council weighs tax, fee hikes
THE TELEGRAPH HERALD 15 comments on this article. Monday March 8, 2010
Dubuque's proposed budget calls for a $18.22 tax increase for the average homeowner, and it could go higher.
Illinois: Daughter of 'Jane Doe' seeks justice
BY BETH HUNSDORFER AND GEORGE PAWLACZYK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Monday March 8, 2010
Daughter of murder victim found and lost her mom on same day.
Kansas City might close half of its schools
BY HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 5 comments on this article. Monday March 8, 2010
Superintendent also wants to cut about 700 jobs, including 285 teachers.
Culver presents $500,000 check to Elkader
BY PAT MCTAGGART FOR THE TH 1 comments on this article. Monday March 8, 2010
Iowa's I-Jobs stimulus program will help pay for new Emergency Services facility.
Iowa briefs
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Monday March 8, 2010
A show of firsts
BY DAVID GERMAIN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 1 comments on this article. Monday March 8, 2010
New faces take home Oscars for acting, directing
Wisconsin: UW now wants out of polling deal
BY RYAN J. FOLEY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Monday March 8, 2010
University is distancing itself from partnership with a conservative think tank.
Chilean looters return truckloads of items
BY EVA VERGARA AND MICHAEL WARREN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 3 comments on this article. Monday March 8, 2010
$2 million worth of items are turned in after police threaten to raid neighborhoods..
Database can crack missing person cases -- if used
BY STEVE KARNOWSKI THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 2 comments on this article. Monday March 8, 2010
Only a fraction of law enforcement agencies are using the free service.
U.S. troops withdrawing from Haiti
BY BEN FOX AND JENNIFER KAY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 2 comments on this article. Monday March 8, 2010
Security now will be the responsibility of 10,000-strong U.N. peacekeeping force.
Pakistanis: American al-Qaida figure arrested
BY ASHRAF KHAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 3 comments on this article. Monday March 8, 2010
U.S. officials have yet to verify whether the Pakistanis have captured Adam Gadahn.
Euro zone shows poker face
BY JAMEY KEATEN AND ELENA BECATOROS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Monday March 8, 2010
Sarkozy warns traders who seek to profit from Greece's financial troubles.
Iowa: Lawmakers close to adjournment
BY MIKE GLOVER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 1 comments on this article. Monday March 8, 2010
House majority leader says the focus this week will be on handful of policy measures, but that time is running short.
GOP senator offers deal on terror trials
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 4 comments on this article. Monday March 8, 2010
Graham will help close Gitmo if the 9/11 suspects have military tribunals.
Iraqi voters undaunted by deadly attacks
BY REBECCA SANTANA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 2 comments on this article. Monday March 8, 2010
Many came out of polling booths waving fingers dipped in purple ink in a now-iconic image synonymous with democracy.
Obama hails Iraq vote as 'important milestone'
BY STEVEN R. HURST THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Monday March 8, 2010
Obama again vows to carry through with the subsequent removal of all the remaining 50,000 U.S. troops.
Benefits are Big Business
BY MARY NEVANS-PEDERSON, TH STAFF WRITER 5 comments on this article. Sunday March 7, 2010
Charitable fundraisers can help ease the financial burden of those in need, but the efforts take a lot of coordination
Church closure details studied
BY MARY NEVANS-PEDERSON TH STAFF WRITER 3 comments on this article. Sunday March 7, 2010
Closing Mass for St. Mary's is set for May. After the closure, the archdiocese will link St. Patrick's and Cathedral.
International event a Dubuque hit
BY CRAIG D. REBER TH STAFF WRITER Sunday March 7, 2010
Taste of the World draws hundreds to sample the food and world cultures.
Infamous child killer's return to jail stirs debate
BY JILL LAWLESS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Sunday March 7, 2010
Venables and another 10-year-old murdered a British toddler in 1993. Should they have been released?
Gun-toting activists drink to Starbucks' policy
BY GREG BLUESTEIN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Sunday March 7, 2010
In some 'open carry' states, businesses can ban guns from their stores. Starbucks has not.
Weighing in on wages
BY EILEEN MOZINSKI SCHMIDT TH STAFF WRITER 2 comments on this article. Sunday March 7, 2010
Dubuque's average salary hits goal, but fails to measure up to area states, according to union leader
Welcoming porch, entryway
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Sunday March 7, 2010
The floor plan covers 1,520 square feet of living space.
2 cases, 2 different responses
BY ELLIOT SPAGAT THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 1 comments on this article. Sunday March 7, 2010
Disappearances, just miles apart, display the disparity in media, public interest.
Dubuque welcomes Branstad
BY BEKAH PORTER TH STAFF WRITER 3 comments on this article. Sunday March 7, 2010
Former governor touring the state drumming up support for another run.
'Hobbit' challenges evolutionary theory
BY MICHAEL CASEY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Sunday March 7, 2010
Most experts now believe that the 2003 discovery in Indonesia points to a separate and primitive species that lived in relatively modern times.
Cows to chardonnay: Can dairy farms change?
BY STEPHEN SINGER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Sunday March 7, 2010
University aims to help dairy farmers diversify and preserve open space.
Hybrids highlight Geneva auto show
BY FRANK JORDANS AND COLLEEN BARRY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Sunday March 7, 2010
Some automakers see growing demand for gasoline-electric powered vehicles, but others voice doubts.
Illinois: Trial casts harsh light on Chicago council
BY MIKE ROBINSON THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Sunday March 7, 2010
Developer is accused of paying off an alderman in return for a zoning change. Critics say 'aldermanic prerogative' is a systemic problem at City Hall.
Nation & World briefs
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 1 comments on this article. Sunday March 7, 2010
Report: Food-borne illnesses cost $152B yearly
BY ANDREW ZAJAC AND P.J. HUFFSTUTTER TRIBUNE WASHINGTON BUREAU Sunday March 7, 2010
More regulatory efforts are sought in the wake of major outbreaks.
Viewers look to flock to Oscars
BY FRAZIER MOORE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Sunday March 7, 2010
The David-and-Goliath battle between 'Hurt Locker' and 'Avatar' suggest Oscar could regain a measure of its past ratings glory.
did you hear?
THE TELEGRAPH HERALD Sunday March 7, 2010
Taliban deputy believed killed
BY MUNIR AHMAD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Sunday March 7, 2010
It appears the Pakistani army has dealt another blow to militants' leadership.
Little impact from repeat homebuyer credit
BY ADRIAN SAINZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Sunday March 7, 2010
Effort to boost the housing market fizzles amid high unemployment and bad weather in many regions.
audio reviews
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Sunday March 7, 2010
Health care push -- but what about jobs?
BY BEN FELLER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 1 comments on this article. Sunday March 7, 2010
The furious move to finally pass health care reform could be getting in the way.
Political divide not wide when compared to past
BY JIM ABRAMS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 1 comments on this article. Sunday March 7, 2010
Bipartisanship has been the exception -- not the rule -- for our nation's government.
Suburban homeless: Rising tide of joblessness
BY FRANK ELTMAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Sunday March 7, 2010
Foreclosures push many people to seek help for the first time. Some shelters have to turn people away.
Organized labor's agenda hits roadblock
BY SAM HANANEL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 1 comments on this article. Sunday March 7, 2010
Frustrated unions see few gains under Obama and a Democratic Congress.
Record of Marjah appointee scrutinized
BY DEB RIECHMANN AND KIRSTEN GRIESHABER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Sunday March 7, 2010
Court records and news accounts in Germany show that Abdul Zahir was imprisoned for stabbing his son in 1998. Zahir denies the charges.
Atlanta raises questions about water supply
BY BEN EVANS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Sunday March 7, 2010
40 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects in 14 states are not authorized for supplying water but are being used for that purpose.
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