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In struggling economy, casinos try joint marketing efforts

By Chase Martyn 7/22/09

Amid widespread financial uncertainty, two Dubuque-area casinos are benefiting from a strategic marketing partnership that enables them to compete less against each other and more against other cities in the region.

National Trust for Historic Preservation praises Dubuque mayor’s sustainability efforts

By Chase Martyn 12/16/08

As part of a series highlighting successful preservation efforts, the National Trust for Historic Preservation praises Dubuque mayor Roy D. Buol for his efforts to make his city more sustainable.  They cite the city sustainability office he created, his plans for the warehouse district, and his interest in targeting underprivileged youth for green collar jobs [...]

Sister of Social Service on Iraqi Refugees and ‘Revitalizing Citizenship’

By Adam Burke 4/6/08

Sister Simone Campbell, who will visit Iowa on Tuesday, met with Iraqi refugees earlier this year with a delegation of women religious. For 10 days in January, on a visit sponsored by Catholic Relief Services, she heard stories from families in Syria and Lebanon. The trip was her second to the region; in 2002, she [...]

Fred Thompson Fails to Sway But Does Impress

By Lynda Waddington 10/3/07

The dark blue signs on the hotel wall read “Fred Thompson.” The stickers peppered on suit jackets and light sweaters and the marquee outside read the same. The introduction by the local county chairman was for Fred Thompson. Despite all of this, however, today’s political show in Dubuque was owned by children — especially the [...]

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