Take a drive through the countryside on a summer evening and you’ll look upon green fields of corn as far as the eye can see. That corn plays a vital role in the state’s economy and a typical grocery store has over 4,000 items listing corn as an ingredient.

On July 10, 13 new deacons will be ordained to serve the Archdiocese of Dubuque. Among them will be Cascade residents Daniel Kurt and Mark Otting. These men and their fellow deacons-in-training are nearing the end of a nine-semester-long formation, with the last semester about to begin this month.

Since the retirement of Terry Frasher on Dec. 24, the building that previously held his barbershop has stood empty. That is quickly changing, however, as a new barbershop, Runaway Cuts, is being set up by Faith Hazer in the building.

Even after having a few weeks of training, the newly elected Jones County Auditor knows she still has a lot of learning left to do.

A year that saw producers deal not only with weather concerns but also tariff and COVID-19 ramifications made 2020 a year grain producers may not soon forget.

On Jan. 5, staff and residents of River Bend Retirement Community in Cascade were injected with their first round of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. The process began early in the morning with preparation and paperwork.

The Western Dubuque School district is currently conducting studies to improve the school experience for non-English speakers through growing its English Language Learners program, (ELL).

Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds and four aides helped make a marketing video for a Utah company that was awarded no-bid contracts for work on the coronavirus pandemic, a move that has raised allegations of favoritism and improper use of public resources.

The Dubuque County Board of Supervisors opened the new year by welcoming a new member, selecting new leadership and discussing a new schedule for meetings, while also reviewing the arrival of COVID-19 vaccine doses in the county.

Public health officials sounded the alarm for months, complaining that they did not have enough support or money to get COVID-19 vaccines quickly into arms. Now the slower-than-expected start to the largest vaccination effort in U.S. history is proving them right.

The pandemic has caused many people to reassess their priorities. There is talk of moving out of the city, simplifying life and saving more money.

Roger Kurt is a lawyer with Kurt Law Office in Cascade and Dubuque. He was born on a farm in Cascade to Herb and Dotty Kurt.

Fidelity Bank and Trust’s annual Needy Tree received a particularly large amount of donations over the 2020 Christmas season. This charity event is run through the bank by Resources Unite and derives its name from the tree in the bank with names of needy children that are taken by donors. Do…

The U.S. could soon be giving at least a million COVID-19 vaccinations a day despite the sluggish start, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Tuesday, even as he warned of a dangerous next few weeks as the coronavirus surges.

Despite growing vaccine access, January is looking grim around the globe as the coronavirus resurges and reshapes itself from Britain to Japan to California, filling hospitals and threatening livelihoods anew as governments lock down businesses and race to find solutions.

When Linda Hoffmann glanced out the window, a smile broke out across her face.

Five old limestone gravestones have recently been restored at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Cascade. These stones mark the burial sites of members of the May family who died in 1874 and their restoration was arranged by Gene Manternach, a distant relation who felt a connection while researching his…

After 26 years serving Jones County as auditor, Janine Sulzner is retiring from her position after not seeking reelection.

The president of Northeast Iowa Community College will step down from that role in 2022.