Once again, the who's who of Dubuque civic activity made the trek to Des Moines to rub elbows with (and server bratwursts to) legislators and state officials from across Iowa who annually join the Dubuque contingent after the state house adjourns. Click here for more photos of the fun.
The Dickeyville Library is in its third year of matching donations for the Library. Visit the Dickeyville Community Center to see the Giving Tree.
Sen. Reid's family injured in car accident
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:53:00 -0600
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The wife and daughter of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid were seriously injured on Thursday when their vehicle was rear-ended by a truck on a highway, the senator's office said.
Iraq results trickle out, Maliki rivals cry fraud
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:09:35 -0600
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki posted mixed results in initial returns on Thursday from Iraq's parliamentary election, and a rival grouping complained of serious fraud.
Democrats move closer to healthcare deal
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:01:36 -0600
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional Democrats drew closer on Thursday to agreement on a broad healthcare overhaul that could clear the way for a final vote in the next few weeks, but vowed not to be bound by White House deadlines.
Toyota discounts boost sales, U.S. mulls "black box"
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:57:31 -0600
DETROIT/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Unprecedented discounts after a series of damaging recalls boosted Toyota Motor Corp's U.S. sales in early March, as U.S. regulators weighed new auto safety measures.
Billionaire Pinera takes power as quakes jolt Chile
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:43:15 -0600
CONSTITUCION, Chile (Reuters) - The ground shook and buildings swayed as billionaire Sebastian Pinera took over as Chile's president on Thursday, tasked with rebuilding after a massive earthquake killed hundreds just 12 days ago.
Obama lobbied on black unemployment, immigration
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:29:21 -0600
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Thursday faced pressure to help create jobs in African-American communities and deliver an immigration overhaul even as he tried to push healthcare reform across the finish line.
Bank reform talks fail, Dodd to go solo
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:51:28 -0600
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Chances of a broad overhaul of U.S. financial regulation dimmed on Thursday after bipartisan Senate talks collapsed, jeopardizing a top Obama administration priority and boosting bank share prices.
U.S. boosted financial, tax crime probes in 2009
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:14:38 -0600
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States boosted its investigation of tax and other financial crimes by about 10 percent last year, tax authorities reported on Thursday, amid an increased push to pursue wealthy tax cheats.
Biden appeals for Mideast peace talks without delay
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:48:48 -0600
TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Vice President Joe Biden called on Thursday for Israeli-Palestinian peace talks to start without delay despite Palestinian insistence that Israel first cancel a settlement project condemned by Washington.
Police clash with protesters as Greeks fight cuts
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:07:40 -0600
ATHENS (Reuters) - Police clashed with stone-throwing youths in Athens on Thursday as tens of thousands of strikers protested against draconian cutbacks aimed at pulling Greece out of a debt crisis shaking the euro zone.
