Plane crashes into Wis. resort cabins; 2 injured

A small plane has crashed into a resort in Wisconsin. Reportedly the planes were being flown by two students from a nearby school. They reportedly have severe burns."A light plane carrying two student aviators from the University of Dubuque crashed into a tree and cabins at a...

Slain soldier's husband charged with arson

FAYETTEVILLE -The husband of a Fort Bragg Army nurse whose remains were found in a brush fire three days after she went missing was being held Monday on a charge of first-degree arson over a fire in her apartment building. Marine Cpl. John Wimunc, 23, was in the...

Dubuque climbs latest Forbe List

""Unemployment rates are at their lowest levels since 2001," he said. "I don't think we've returned to the boom times of the late 1990s by any stretch, but we now have a pretty healthy environment for workers."""In the rankings' heavily weighted job-creation category, Dubuque...

Actress found dead in home

"Dubuque police said there is no evidence to indicate that foul play was involved in Thimmesch's death. The results of an autopsy are pending. She was found at her home after other residents of the apartment called authorities.""Thimmesch lived in Apt. 1, 421 Locust St. She...

Man Found Naked Following High Speed Chase

"Police and sheriff officials chased the suspect for about a half hour before locating him a quarter-mile from the highway. When he was found, the man was naked. His clothes were recovered at the scene, according to Lafayette County Sheriff Scott Pedley.""The suspect turned...

Stolen Camera with Wedding Photos Shows up a Year Later

""My reaction, I almost cried," Boesen said. "I'm thinking, this bride is going to be so overjoyed when she finds out."""Inside the case, Mason found the contact information for Charles Boesen, a photographer for Lifetime Image Inc.""Inside the case, Mason found the contact...

Dubuque wins Central States Hockey League HUrster Cup

"ake Stadstad and Kyle Lundey scored two goals apiece, while Tony Dischler, Jake Jirik, Jeff Schmudlach and Tyler Sura scored one goal each. Spike Alvarez made 30 saves to earn the victory in net.""TOLEDO, Ohio --- The Dubuque ThunderBirds defeated the St. Louis Jr. Blues,...

T-Birds Headed to Central States Hockey League Championship

"Dubuque earned the CSHL's second berth to next week's USA Hockey National Junior B Tournament in Grand Rapids, Mich., by reaching the Hurster Cup final. Flint will have the CSHL's third and final berth and will not have to play Toledo in a consolation game because the...

Top 25 Censored Stories of 2007

"#1 Future of Internet Debate Ignored by Media Sources: Buzzflash.com, July 18, 2005 Title: “Web of Deceit: How Internet Freedom Got the Federal Ax, and Why Corporate News Censored the Story” Author: Elliot D....

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