Dubuque News

Many Iowans with Irish heritage will be kicking up their heels this weekend in celebration of St. Patrick's Day, which officially falls on Monday this year.

A judge ruled Wednesday that two women who were legally married in Iowa can't divorce in Alabama, which doesn't recognize same-sex marriages.

The Real Moms of Eastern Iowa sounds like a reality show, but it's not. It's a blog presented by UnityPoint Health to help eastern Iowan moms communicate with one another.

The Iowa DNR and the Friends of Mines of Spain will be hosting a program about owls at the E.B. Lyons Interpretive Center at the Mines of Spain Recreation Area in Dubuque on March 22nd at 6:30 p.m. The program called "Owl Prowl" will explore the life of an owl.

DUBUQUE, Iowa - One Dubuque-based snow removal company says it went through twice as much salt this winter compared to last.

The City of Dubuque and the Arts of Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission will be hosting a webinar for independent artists on March 19. The webinar is called, "Building Arts Marketing Skills for Independent Artists," and is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Wednesday in Conference Room B at City Hall, 50 W. 13th St., in Dubuque.

A judge says two women who were legally married in Iowa can't divorce in Alabama, which doesn't recognize same-sex marriages.

A lesbian couple is filing for divorce in Alabama - but their new home state isn't making it easy to get unhitched.

Some students at the University of Dubuque shaved their heads Tuesday night. All to benefit the fight against pediatric cancer.

In days of yore, when she scribbled orders with a pen, it would take two, maybe three, minutes for Dr. Christine Sinsky to complete the paperwork to admit a patient to a hospital.

Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Though you shouldn't put them away just yet, RepairClinic.com, an online store for replacement parts for home appliances, outdoor power equipment and heating and cooling equipment, has released a list of how-to tips to get snowblowers ready for storage.

Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Garden on Wheelz adjusts to needs Life Cycle Gardens' Garden on Wheelz lets you take your garden where you need it.

Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Dear PropellerHeads: The last time I looked into home automation gadgets it seemed like you needed a degree in electrical engineering to install them.

SiteSelection.com has named Gainesville one of the top metropolitan areas in the country.

A decade ago, charter schools were seen as a way to improve education in America, but the number of charter schools in Iowa has now dropped to just three.

The new Flood Outlook is out, and there is an above average chance for moderate flooding along the Mississippi River from Dubuque, IA to Burlington, IA.

DUBUQUE, Iowa - A Dubuque man has been accused of trying to conspire with his teenage daughter to get his wife to take harmful pills.

Inside the kitchen at Tony Roma's restaurant. Chefs are hard at work on a snowy Wednesday afternoon.

The Janesville Craig High School Spotlighters placed first in Saturday's Main Event Western Dubuque Showchoir at Western Dubuque High School in Epworth, Iowa.

US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel announced last week his proposal to reduce the size of the active duty Army by about 15 percent, from its current size of 522,000 soldiers down to between 440,000 and 450,000 soldiers.