Trappist Caskets: Dubuque’s Peony Trail
In May, peonies throughout the Midwest begin to burst into big, showy blooms – a riot of red, pink, and white. One of the...
Trappist Caskets: The Community of Eagle Point
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...
Wells Fargo Advisors: Avoid these five retirement mistakes
What common errors could derail your retirement plans?
Understand your options
Making retirement planning mistakes at any time, but especially when there’s economic uncertainty and market...
Trappist Caskets: Dr. Asa Horr – Dubuque’s Early Physician, Weatherman, and...
Everyone likes to talk about the weather. Some even spend an inordinate amount of time complaining about it, especially when the snow flies and...
Trappist Caskets: Alexander Simplot, Dubuque’s Civil War Artist
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...
Trappist Caskets: Andrew Carnegie’s Railroad Bridge
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,...
Wells Fargo Advisors: Year-End Planning – 2020 Changes and End-of-Year Checklist
Among its countless impacts, the coronavirus pandemic led to the passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which brought investors...
Trappist Caskets: The Dubuque Brewing & Malting Co.
The deteriorating, red brick Dubuque Brewing & Malting Co. building at 3000 and 3040 Jackson St. has been in the news recently. On May...
Trappist Caskets: The History of Dubuque’s Hospitals
At one time, the City of Dubuque supported three hospitals – Mercy, Finley, and Xavier. Each fulfilled a medical necessity for the community, and...
Trappist Caskets: James Beach and His Soap Factory
Perhaps no one helped clean up old Dubuque more than soap manufacturer James Beach of the firm James A. Beach & Sons. James, a...
