Coming full circle: Iowa’s Maddie Poppe reflects on home, music career ahead of Her Night Out
Coming full circle: Iowa’s Maddie Poppe reflects on home, music career ahead of Her Night Out

In more ways than one, Maddie Poppe has come full circle. The 26-year-old singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist hailing from humble Clarksville, Iowa, might be best known for taking the win on season 16 of ABC’s “American Idol.” But prior to that, she was simply a sweet, small-town girl, singing songs in the company of her […]

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Woman of the Year: Pam Jochum
Woman of the Year: Pam Jochum

Pam Jochum didn’t initially feel called to politics. “It was a journey that started when I was maybe about 20 years old,” she said. “It wasn’t until Tom Jochum and I started going to caucus. The next thing you know, Tom is elected and we’re going to conventions. I just found that I was so […]

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Reflection: Overcoming imposter syndrome
Reflection: Overcoming imposter syndrome

A new month, new energy, new business. As we highlight women in business this month and salute those women who strive for success, I must salute myself as well. I love to share my life with those who continue to follow my work along this path I’ve found myself on. In September, just five months […]

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Woman of Innovation: Dawn Lueken
Woman of Innovation: Dawn Lueken

Dawn Lueken had always been a voracious reader. “I still am to this day,” said the 49-year-old. “Nobody loves books more than I do. I just want to get my hands on everything.” So, it came as a surprise when the Wahlert Catholic High School and Coe College grad with aspirations of becoming an English […]

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Woman Who Makes a Difference: Alycia Willenbring
Woman Who Makes a Difference: Alycia Willenbring

Alycia Willenbring discovered a passion for the environment as early as her grade school science classes, opening her awareness to a new world. However, she never anticipated it would lead her in the direction it has. The 33-year-old is a resource conservationist for the National Resource Conservation Service, serving Dubuque, Delaware, Jackson and Jones counties. […]

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Woman to Watch: Ivonne Simmonds-Fals
Woman to Watch: Ivonne Simmonds-Fals

Ivonne Simmonds-Fals sees the community as fertile soil — an environment she has been able to plant roots, grow and continue to thrive in a plethora of creative ways. “Dubuque is a small community, but it’s one where you can make an impact,” said the 36-year-old. “You can see the things that you do, and […]

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Overflowing Dubuque pregnancy center hoping to expand

October 4, 2019
Amanda Reeves was about as prepared to have a baby boy in late August as any 20-year-old woman could be after immersing herself in the Clarity Clinic Pregnancy Center of Dubuque. She took educational classes ranging from birthing to safe sleep in what is called First Steps. She also was referred to classes offsite for...

Everything you want to know about Reflexology

October 4, 2019
Reflexology is an ancient therapy that has been used around the world for thousands of years, traced back to ancient Egypt, China, India, Japan and Korea. Today, it can be found in health care systems of many countries including Great Britain, China, South Africa, Denmark and the United States. Reflexology is described by many people...

What ever happened to the 3-legged stool of retirement?

October 4, 2019
Have you ever heard of the three-legged stool of retirement? If you have, it probably was a while ago. Once considered the ideal retirement model, the three-legged stool has fallen out of favor because one of the legs — defined benefit pensions — is not as stable as it once was, and the future of...

Compassionate Caregiving: A salute to women

October 4, 2019
One of the most important responsibilities in caregiving is to be the sunshine in someone’s storm. It is far from easy, but I work with hundreds of women who do just that every single day. Did you know that 65% of family caregivers are female? The average female caregiver provides up to 20 hours of...

‘A Narnia of gowns’

October 4, 2019
Shelby Duggan was just 11 years old when she was bitten by the entrepreneurial bug. But what began as a simple newspaper delivery route of which she could take ownership found a fitting niche as she grew older and became a fan of the popular TLC reality television series, “Say Yes to the Dress.” From...
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