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Wishful Wanderings: Heather Wilkinson finds her calling and a career in travel-planning

Heather Wilkinson has always had a knack for planning. But it was a trip to Walt Disney World with her family that unexpectedly transformed it into a passion and a career. “Our son was stillborn, so my husband and I were looking for a place to go with our daughter. She’s a Disney princess, and […]

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Something new: Jess Deppe at the helm of Sage + Strands Extension Studio and Beck | The Collective in Dubuque

It’s a weekday morning as Jess Deppe begins readying for the day — flipping on lights, cueing up music, scrolling through her calendar and steadying a swivel chair facing an oversized mirror in her intimate salon. For Deppe, who has spent her entire career immersed in the beauty industry, it could be routine. But it’s […]

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A new bloom: Kellie Hancock tends the seeds of Dubuque Flower Company as its new owner

Kellie Hancock didn’t know much about flowers when she was approached by Katey Grund about purchasing Dubuque Flower Company. But something told her it would be a worthwhile enough venture to learn. “It has been pretty wild, taking on a flower business coming into Valentine’s Day,” joked the 38-year-old Dubuquer, who previously called Colorado home. […]

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Family affair: Erin Callahan, of Dubuque, embraces raising a big family

Erin Callahan always dreamt of having a big family. So today, when the 38-year-old finds herself craftily navigating busy schedules between four kids — Jack, 13; George, 11; Harry, 9; and Kate, 6 — she’s not one to complain. “I’m one of six in my family — four boys and two girls — and my […]

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Know your body, know the risks: Jillean Harmon shares her journey with heart disease

On Aug. 5, 2019, Jillean Harmon was sitting at her desk at John Deere Dubuque Works, where she has worked in material storage and retrieval for more than 20 years, when she suddenly felt light-headed. The next thing she remembers is waking up in the emergency room with doctors and family members hovering over her. […]

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‘Common unity’: Erika Hermsen creates a space for health and fitness among women in Sweat Inspire Sisterhood

There is a kindred bond that manifests when women are in the presence of other women. At least that’s what Erika Hermsen has experienced. “I see it time and time again whenever I’m in a group of other women, or whenever I’m in the studio,” she said. “The space created becomes like a safe haven […]

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4 fresh ideas for spring lettuce

by gretchen mckayMay 5, 2025Food

Is there anything more soul-lifting than staring down a big pile of spring leaf lettuce and imaging all the different things you can do with it? After a long, brisk winter of settling for root vegetables and heartier leafy greens like cabbage and kale, I don’t think so. I’m not knocking cold-weather veggies here because,...

Spring allergies are back: Here’s how to check pollen levels and keep from sneezing

The Associated PressMay 5, 2025Health & Wellness

Allergy season can be miserable for tens of millions of Americans when trees, grass, and other pollens cause runny noses, itchy eyes, coughing and sneezing. Where you live, what you’re allergic to and your lifestyle can make a big difference when it comes to the severity of your allergies. Experts say climate change is leading...

Health & Wellness: Learn the benefits of aquatic therapy for pregnant women

by amy mcclaskeyMay 5, 2025Health & Wellness

If you are an expectant mother in need of a low-impact way to exercise without increasing pain, an aquatic therapy program could be a great solution. Aquatic therapy is a popular form of exercise for people with various conditions, but it’s a great low-impact recreational therapy that women can turn to for easing pregnancy pain...

The rise of athleisure: With more working from home, it’s not just about yoga pants anymore

by michelle london April 7, 2025Beauty & Fashion

When Ann Butzier first opened her shop, Namaste, in 2015, you couldn’t find the word “athleisure” in the dictionary. “It was a word I’d heard, but it wasn’t common,” she said. “I remember using it in a conversation with a customer, and she said, ‘Oh, that’s a cool word.’” But in the past several years...

Many fish in the sea: These sides can steal the spotlight during Lent

by gretchen mckayApril 7, 2025Food

There’s no question as to what menu item is the most ordered at Friday fish fries during Lent. Across the region, in dining halls both large and small, Midwesterners love their fish, whether it’s fried, battered, baked, broiled, tossed in fettuccine or stuffed into a taco shell. But for a fair number of fish fry...

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4 fresh ideas for spring lettuce

Spring allergies are back: Here’s how to check pollen levels and keep from sneezing

Health & Wellness: Learn the benefits of aquatic therapy for pregnant women

The rise of athleisure: With more working from home, it’s not just about yoga pants anymore

Many fish in the sea: These sides can steal the spotlight during Lent

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Spring allergies are back: Here’s how to check pollen levels and keep from sneezing

Health & Wellness: Learn the benefits of aquatic therapy for pregnant women

The rise of athleisure: With more working from home, it’s not just about yoga pants anymore

Many fish in the sea: These sides can steal the spotlight during Lent

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