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An article about the drowning death of a University of Dubuque student-athlete was the most-read story of the past week on TelegraphHerald.com.

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Horse racing’s oversight authority and Churchill Downs have each announced additional safety and health initiatives in the wake of 12 recent deaths since late April at the home of the Kentucky Derby. The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) will conduct additional post-entry screening of horses to identify those at increased risk for injury. Churchill Downs announced it would immediately limit horses to four starts during a rolling eight-week period and impose ineligibility standards for poor performers. A second independent analysis of Churchill Downs’ training and racing surfaces continues with results to be made public upon completion.

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An article about a developer breaking ground on a 250,000-square-foot warehouse in Dubuque was the most-read story of the past week on TelegraphHerald.com.

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An article about a Dubuque restaurant’s omelet being named the best in Iowa was the most-read story of the past week on TelegraphHerald.com.

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Moser School of Dance and Gymnastics students won 29 titles recently in the Iowa USTA Power Tumbling State Championships that included 24 clubs and 1,176 athletes. Moser also advanced 131 athletes to nationals to be held in Springfield, Ill., June 19-24.

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Is it still worthwhile to go to college? An article in Forbes (June 21, 2022) lists pros and cons of going to college. A Wall Street Journal editorial of Oct. 22, 2022, is titled “Is College Worth It? Not for Everyone.” According to an article in The Economist of April 3, 2023, 56% of Americ…

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Today is Tuesday, May 16, the 136th day of 2023. There are 229 days left in the year.

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An article about the closure of the Dubuque location of a popular pizza chain was the most-read story of the past week on TelegraphHerald.com.

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CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. — U.S. Rep. George Santos, infamous for fabricating his life story, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges he duped donors, stole from his campaign and lied to Congress about being a millionaire, all while cheating to collect unemployment benefits he didn’t deserve.

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Dr. Josef “Joe” Kubicek, DVM, 79 1/2, of Dubuque, Iowa, died on Friday, May 5, 2023 in Postville, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 9:00 to 10:15 a.m. on Friday, May 12, 2023 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Dubuque. The mass of Christian burial for Joe will be held at 10:30 am on Friday, …

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Having two of my semi-grown daughters in college simultaneously has truly been an adventurous journey for our family — the kind where you enjoy amazing new experiences, but your expensive designer luggage gets stolen and you have to request an extra air-sickness bag.

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PLATTEVILLE, Wis. — Leslie D. Wagner, 52 of Platteville, WI passed away on May 3rd, 2023, at Southwest Health in Platteville.

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LONDON — King Charles III was crowned Saturday at Westminster Abbey, in a ceremony steeped in ancient ritual and brimming with bling at a time when the monarchy is striving to remain relevant in a fractured modern Britain.

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King Charles III was crowned at Westminster Abbey, in a ceremony steeped in ancient ritual and brimming with bling at a time when the monarchy is striving to remain relevant in a fractured modern Britain. At a coronation with displays of royal power straight out of the Middle Ages, Charles was presented with an orb, a sword and scepter. He had the solid gold, bejeweled St. Edward’s Crown placed atop his head as he sat upon a 700-year-old oak chair. Inside the medieval abbey, trumpets sounded, and the congregation of more than 2,000 shouted “God save the king!” Outside, thousands of troops, hundreds of thousands of spectators and scores of protesters converged.

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LONDON — King Charles III was crowned Saturday at Westminster Abbey, receiving the bejeweled St. Edward's Crown in a ceremony built on ancient tradition at a time when the monarchy is striving to remain relevant in a fractured modern Britain.

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The sound of trumpets filled the air just outside the Diamond Jo Casino Harbor Room on Thursday evening as a group of Dubuque Community School District students played the brass instruments, mingled with the chants of a chorus of cheerleaders from Dubuque Senior and Hempstead high schools.

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HAZEL GREEN, Wis. — Fever River Puppeteers marionette production of “Rumpelstiltskin” will take place at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturdays, April 29, and May 6; and 2 p.m. Sundays, April 30, and May 7, at the Hazel Green Opera House, 2130 Main St.

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