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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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Beat the winter blues: Tips for those combating Seasonal Affective Disorder

by ivy reitz • photo by metro cretaiveJanuary 6, 2025Health & Wellness

W inter is upon us — and not just in a “Game of Thrones” meme that circulated the internet circa 2015. It’s easy to imagine that the book’s author, George R. R. Martin, who taught at Clarke University in the late 1970s, drew from the Dubuque’s winters while penning his series. While we might now...

Sweet Chili Chicken with Zucchini Barley

by linda gassenheimerJanuary 6, 2025Food

Here’s a way to keep boneless, skinless chicken breasts moist. Saute the chicken, then cover the skillet and finish the cooking in the oven. So the chicken has a nice crust and the steam from the skillet keeps the inside moist. The sweet chili sauce with walnuts adds texture and a sweet tang. The side...

Black Bean Soup

by linda gassenheimer January 6, 2025Food

I find these winter days call for a thick, comforting soup. This Black Bean Soup is the answer. It’s a vegetarian meal that’s easy and quick to make. The soup has its roots in Latin America and the Caribbean, where it is made with dried black beans. I’ve shortened the time by using canned black...

A wintry salad that adds cheer to heavier cold-weather meals

by beth dooley • photo by tribune news serviceJanuary 6, 2025Food

Curly endive, or frisee, is my go-to salad green through winter. The frizzy emerald leaves and creamy interior are lightly bitter and sturdy, and add oomph to rich, hearty cold-weather dishes. Best known for its role in the French bistro salad Lyonnaise, made of tossed frisee, lardons of bacon and topped with a poached egg,...

In season: Don’t forget about the humble beet

by hal b. kleinJanuary 6, 2025Food

Beets are divisive. To some, their earthy depth and sly sweetness are irresistible; to others, the root vegetable tastes like dirt. “The beet is the most intense of vegetables,” Tom Robbins writes in “Jitterbug Perfume.” “The radish, admittedly, is more feverish, but the fire of the radish is a cold fire, the fire of discontent,...

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Beat the winter blues: Tips for those combating Seasonal Affective Disorder

Sweet Chili Chicken with Zucchini Barley

Black Bean Soup

A wintry salad that adds cheer to heavier cold-weather meals

In season: Don’t forget about the humble beet

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