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Know your body, know the risks: Jillean Harmon shares her journey with heart disease

Sweat Inspire Sisterhood Sweat Inspire Sisterhood Location: 7477 Thunder Valley Drive, Peosta, Iowa Online: sweatinspiresisterhood.com On Aug. 5, 2019, Jillean Harmon was sitting at her desk at John Deere Dubuque Works, where she has worked in material storage and retrieval for more than 20 years, when she suddenly felt light-headed. The next thing she remembers […]

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‘Common unity’: Erika Hermsen creates a space for health and fitness among women in Sweat Inspire Sisterhood

Sweat Inspire Sisterhood Sweat Inspire Sisterhood Location: 7477 Thunder Valley Drive, Peosta, Iowa Online: sweatinspiresisterhood.com There is a kindred bond that manifests when women are in the presence of other women. At least that’s what Erika Hermsen has experienced. “I see it time and time again whenever I’m in a group of other women, or […]

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Christmas by Cathy B.: Dubuque designer Cathy Breitbach ties tradition and individuality together for the holidays

if you go Second to None Design by Cathy B. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Location: 587 University Ave. Contact: 563-557-7212 Online: secondtononedesign.com Cathy Breitbach always has found ease tapping into her creative side — whether that has been on a theatrical stage or in finding an eye for pulling together an aesthetically pleasing design. […]

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Finding the funny: Comedian Lisa Lane will headline this year’s annual Her Night Out event

if you go if you go Event: Her Night Out Time/date: 4-9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21. Site: Grand River Center, 500 Bell St., Port of Dubuque. Cost: $50 for general admission or $550 for a girlfriend table. Lisa Lane has a hearty remedy for the hardships that life can dole out: Comedy. “It became something […]

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Woman of Innovation: Abby Colvin

Abby Colvin had no early aspirations to embark upon a career in manufacturing. But today, with 20 years of experience built in the industry, she can’t imagine doing anything else, for any other company. “I work with amazing individuals who design and develop really incredible technology and features for our customers every day,” Colvin said. […]

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Saluting survivors

October 4, 2019Health & Wellness

Unfortunately, too many of us know someone — a family member, friend or colleague — who is affected by breast cancer. In fact, breast cancer accounts for nearly one in three cancers diagnosed in U.S. women, according to the American Cancer Society. Since there is no cure for breast cancer, more needs to be done...

3 ways to protect your self-worth

October 4, 2019Health & Wellness

There is no end to the things we have yet to do. There is no final goal. Any accomplishment usually is followed by another door opening another challenge. It’s inevitable. You think you might have achieved your final goal — like getting engaged or married, or getting a coveted new job or losing 25 pounds...

Want to eliminate food waste in your family?

September 6, 2019Family

A large amount of food in the U.S. is never eaten. However, there are many easy ways families and communities can eliminate food waste in their daily lives, while also protecting the environment. Each year, more than 66 trillion gallons of water is used to produce food that is estimated to be lost or wasted....

Comfort food: To each her own

September 6, 2019Food

Foods can be very comforting at times, both for their deliciousness and sentimentality. We asked readers for examples of their favorite comfort foods and received three special submissions. Grandma Bread If you have ever been to the Galena (Ill.) farmers market, you would find “Susie breads.“ This rising bread story started more than 25 years...

Wine + Cheese

September 6, 2019Food

Now that you’ve gotten through all the wine tastings and vineyard tours that have been all the rage throughout the past few years, are you ready to take your new love of wine to the next level? By now, you probably have determined which wines are your favorites, which are not and those that you...

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