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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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American Heart Health Month: 6 tips to keep your ticker in check

by statepoint mediaFebruary 2, 2026Health & Wellness

Did you know that 25% of the 805,000 heart attacks per year in the U.S. are recurrent? The American Heart Association reports that once you’ve experienced a heart attack, your chances of having another one is higher. In fact, nearly one in five patients who’ve had a heart attack will have another cardiovascular event, such...

Pregnancy and heart health: What every mom and soon-to-be mom needs to know

by statepoint mediaFebruary 2, 2026Health & Wellness

During the last three decades, the United States has seen pregnancy related deaths rise nearly 140%, and heart disease continues to be the leading cause. Furthermore, women who have prenatal complications, such as high blood pressure or gestational diabetes, have a significantly higher risk of heart disease and stroke later in life, yet many are...

Connecting community: New Dubuque-based Groundswell Joy Collective aims to engage through storytelling, song, dance and silence with inaugural event

BY by megan glossFebruary 2, 2026Health & Wellness

learn more groundswelljoy.org Mary Kay McDermott and Brenna Cussen-Anglada believe there’s a simple outlet for channeling the heaviness of the world. And it could be a simple as song and dance. “When you think about what reconnecting to our playful nature through storytelling, song and dance can do for our spirits, it’s something we all...

4 smart tips to save money and stay well this season

by statepoint mediaFebruary 2, 2026Health & Wellness

Early in the year is a natural time for reset, especially when it comes to budgets and better-for-you habits. With cold and flu season still in full swing, it’s also a time when many people start thinking about how to stay healthy without spending more than they planned. With a few tips and tricks, staying...

3 tips — and dishes — to get your new year off to a healthy start

by gretchen mckayFebruary 2, 2026Food

A new year often is challenging. Despite knowing we should throw out old, bad habits along with the New Year’s Eve party favors, change is hard. Many of us eat more than we should. Yet nothing changes for the better — especially in terms of health — when we keep eating those bad-for-us-but-tasty processed junk...

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American Heart Health Month: 6 tips to keep your ticker in check

Pregnancy and heart health: What every mom and soon-to-be mom needs to know

Connecting community: New Dubuque-based Groundswell Joy Collective aims to engage through storytelling, song, dance and silence with inaugural event

4 smart tips to save money and stay well this season

3 tips — and dishes — to get your new year off to a healthy start

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American Heart Health Month: 6 tips to keep your ticker in check

Pregnancy and heart health: What every mom and soon-to-be mom needs to know

Connecting community: New Dubuque-based Groundswell Joy Collective aims to engage through storytelling, song, dance and silence with inaugural event

4 smart tips to save money and stay well this season

3 tips — and dishes — to get your new year off to a healthy start

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