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Politics: Iowa senator speaks out against bill capping school funding
1+ hour, 56+ min ago (761+ words) Iowa Sen. Tom Townsend, D-Dubuque, last week in a statement slammed Senate File 2201, which would further restrict the amount of funding for public school districts. The bill would cap the annual increase in funding for public schools at 1.75%. The current…...
Dubuque school board to consider plans for roof replacement project at meeting
16+ hour, 56+ min ago (161+ words) Dubuque Community School Board members are expected to consider approval of the plans and related documents for an elementary school roof replacement at their upcoming meeting. The board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9, at the Forum, 2300 Chaney Road. The meeting…...
Senior staffer, reporter take home top honors as TH wins 21 awards in statewide contest
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (115+ words) Senior staffer, reporter take home top honors as TH wins 21 awards in statewide contest'TelegraphHerald.com Members of the Telegraph Herald staff earned some of the state's top journalism honors Thursday at the annual Iowa Newspaper Association convention. The TH received…...
State proposal to reshape Iowa's early childhood system draws concerns
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (664+ words) State of Iowa officials seek to change the state's system for delivering early childhood services, but the proposal has received a cool reception from legislators and providers, including local officials. The bill, which a House subcommittee tabled this month until…...
Asking Eric: Students give teacher gifts but her boyfriend objects
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (484+ words) Dear Eric: I have been a preschool teacher for more than 20 years. There are a few times throughout the year where the kids and their parents give us gifts, which, of course, is optional. Those occasions are Christmas, Valentine's Day,…...
Holy Family curriculum director to depart at end of academic year
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (360+ words) Holy Family curriculum director to depart at end of academic year'TelegraphHerald.com The director of curriculum, instruction and assessment for Holy Family Catholic Schools will depart the Dubuque school system later this year. Lisa Krapfl, who has been employed with…...
Art gallery serves as bridge between world, Divine World College community
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (589+ words) Divine Word College is a college-level seminary for men and women pursuing religious life, but it also provides a liberal arts education, including classes on art, literature, psychology and music. There are 110 foreign-born students and one American-born student attending the…...
Local schools celebrate, serve during Catholic Schools Week
1+ week, 2+ day ago (775+ words) Resurrection Elementary School fifth-graders Olivia Knopp (from left), Mia Ernst and Charli Biver work on Valentine's Day cards for veterans on Thursday. Marshall Sullivan works on his card. Charli Biver shows the card she's working on for a veteran. Mia…...
Univeristy of Dubuque student photography featured in Heritage Center exhibit
1+ week, 2+ day ago (163+ words) Univeristy of Dubuque student photography featured in Heritage Center exhibit'telegraphherald.com The exhibit is free and open to the public at the University of Dubuque's Bisignano Art Gallery in the Heritage Center. The gallery is open noon to 5 p.m. Monday through…...
Community college bill poses threat to Iowa private colleges
1+ week, 2+ day ago (461+ words) Iowa is a state that is alive and vibrant with opportunity, and as our state motto indicates, offers freedom to flourish. Iowa's ability to flourish is directly linked to the outstanding opportunities for students to further their education after high…...