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

Sweat Inspire Sisterhood Sweat Inspire Sisterhood Location: 7477 Thunder Valley Drive, Peosta, Iowa Online: sweatinspiresisterhood.com 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 […]

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

Sweat Inspire Sisterhood Sweat Inspire Sisterhood Location: 7477 Thunder Valley Drive, Peosta, Iowa Online: sweatinspiresisterhood.com 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 […]

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Christmas by Cathy B.: Dubuque designer Cathy Breitbach ties tradition and individuality together for the holidays

if you go Second to None Design by Cathy B. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Location: 587 University Ave. Contact: 563-557-7212 Online: secondtononedesign.com Cathy Breitbach always has found ease tapping into her creative side — whether that has been on a theatrical stage or in finding an eye for pulling together an aesthetically pleasing design. […]

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Finding the funny: Comedian Lisa Lane will headline this year’s annual Her Night Out event

if you go if you go Event: Her Night Out Time/date: 4-9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21. Site: Grand River Center, 500 Bell St., Port of Dubuque. Cost: $50 for general admission or $550 for a girlfriend table. Lisa Lane has a hearty remedy for the hardships that life can dole out: Comedy. “It became something […]

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Woman of Innovation: Abby Colvin

Abby Colvin had no early aspirations to embark upon a career in manufacturing. But today, with 20 years of experience built in the industry, she can’t imagine doing anything else, for any other company. “I work with amazing individuals who design and develop really incredible technology and features for our customers every day,” Colvin said. […]

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Car Seat Safety

March 1, 2019Family

When it comes to car travel, families know that keeping baby safe and happy is essential. Understanding the latest expert recommendations is one of the best ways to help keep children as safe as possible. The American Academy of Pediatrics recently updated its recommendation on how long children should ride in rear-facing car seats. The...

Heal your mommy tummy

March 1, 2019Family

You are told to embrace your postpartum figure. Your body has done a miraculous thing by growing a new life, and the process of giving birth is even more incredible. This is all true, and I’ll be honest, in the immediate weeks following the birth of each of my four darling girls, I was not...

Top tips for a new baby

March 1, 2019Family

Bringing home a new baby is a big adjustment and can feel overwhelming for parents, particularly when it comes to safety. While certain statistics can be alarming — there are approximately 3,600 sudden unexpected infant deaths yearly in the U.S., according to the most recent government statistics — parents can take comfort in knowing that...

After a long winter’s nap

March 1, 2019Home & Garden

My calendar says that spring is just around the corner. I had a nice winter’s nap, and now, I’m expected to change gears in March and start mowing the grass. Oh, no. The lawn mower. I put a liquid in with the fuel last autumn. The mower was to start easily this spring. Well, that’s...

Her Hacks: The unsung women of history

March 1, 2019Hacks

There are great women all around us at all times. And, when you take a look back through history, it becomes apparent very quickly that that always has been the case. But, unfortunately, too many of those trailblazers have gone too long without the recognition that is their due. Here is a list of a...

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