Dubuque’s Irving School has a long history, dating back to 1866 when the school was known as the “West Dubuque School.” The original school, located
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Lead mining and smelting attracted more 19th century settlers to the Upper Mississippi River Valley than fur trading or farming. But long before the f
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In May, peonies throughout the Midwest begin to burst into big, showy blooms – a riot of red, pink, and white. One of the best places to admire peon
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When most people hear the name Eagle Point, they think of Dubuque’s beautiful park high on the bluff above the Mississippi River. But back in the 18
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Everyone likes to talk about the weather. Some even spend an inordinate amount of time complaining about it, especially when the snow flies and the
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On April 22, 1861, more than 3,000 Dubuque residents gathered at the city’s Jones Street levee on the Mississippi River to see the Jackson Guards an
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No matter where I begin my stroll along Dubuque’s Mississippi Riverwalk, I always seem to wind up on a bench at the northern end, right next to the
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The deteriorating, red brick Dubuque Brewing & Malting Co. building at 3000 and 3040 Jackson St. has been in the news recently. On May 18, the D
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At one time, the City of Dubuque supported three hospitals – Mercy, Finley, and Xavier. Each fulfilled a medical necessity for the community, and ea
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Perhaps no one helped clean up old Dubuque more than soap manufacturer James Beach of the firm James A. Beach & Sons. James, a native of Dover,
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