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He has a Song for Every Story

if you go Event: Jimmy Wayne Time: 8 p.m. Date: Saturday, June 27 Place: Mississippi Moon Bar, Diamond Jo Casino, Port of Dubuque Cost: $15, $40, $50 All Diamond Jo shows are ages 21 and older. They say you can tell a lot about a person by the treasures they have prominently displayed in their home. For country music superstar Jimmy Wayne, it's letters - letters from fans rallying behind him in support, thanking him and expressing how much they appreciate his music.

Eating 'Em Up

play preview Performing group: Grand Opera House Play: " Little Shop of Horrors," musical comedy Time/date: All evening shows at 7:30 p.m.; Sundays at 2. JUNE: 25-28. JULY: 1-2, 9-12, 16-19 and 23- 25. Site: Grand Opera House Cost: $18 two-for-one adult tickets, $12 children 12 and younger tidbits: - Estimated weight of the Audrey II puppets: 5 pounds, 15 pounds, 100 pounds and 250 pounds. - Rental fees: $2,100 for the 4-week run, plus $1,600 shipping and $500 damage deposit. - Grand p...

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Rock Hall to Put On Woodstock Anniversary Exhibit

NEW YORK (AP) - Peace and love will last a lot longer than three days at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, which is celebrating Woodstock's 40th anniversary with a new exhibit. From July 3 to Nov. 29, the Cleveland-based center will feature items from the legendary three-day weekend in upstate New York. The exhibit also will include the original written plan for the event from its producer, Michael Lang.

Letters to the Editor

The June 9 column by Cal Thomas covered most of the problems being experienced by General Motors. One omission is the quality of GM's design - construction and the reliability of their finished products. This deficiency has been reported in trade publications throughout this decade. For example: the April edition of Consumer Reports identifies five of 21 Chevrolet vehicles as "recommended" whereas 14 of 19 Fords and 20 of 24 Toyotas are "recommended."

Lady America, Unfortunately Your End Is Near

tea party Tea Party protest: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, July 4, at Washington Square. Details: www.teadbq.org. Dear America.

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Funeral Services

Compiled from tri-state-area obituaries appearing previously in the Telegraph Herald. Laverne L. Bartels, Maquoketa, Iowa, formerly of Baldwin, Iowa - Services: 10:30 a.m. today, Carson and Son Funeral and Cremation Services, Maquoketa.

Hazel Kersten

Hazel (Clemens) Kersten, 93, of Luther Manor, formerly of 545 Lowell St., died Monday, June 22, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center- Dubuque. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, June 26, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, with the Rev. Steven Rosonke officiating. Entombment will be in Resurrection Garden Mausoleum, Mount Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Hoffmann- Schneider Funeral Home, 1640 Main St.

Hearing Delayed in 7th-Owi Case

LANCASTER, Wis. - A preliminary hearing for a Montfort man accused of his seventh OWI was delayed after the judge stepped down from the case. Grant County Judge Robert VanDeHey recused himself from Ronnie Aide's case. VanDeHey was quoted in a Telegraph Herald story about Wisconsin OWI sentencing laws after responding to interview questions sent via e-mail by a TH reporter. The story, which ran on Sunday, also mentioned Aide's case. VanDeHey told the court it would be proper to recuse himself...

George T. Nacos

George T. Nacos, 89, of 934 Southern Ave., died Tuesday, June 23, 2009, at home. Services will be at

Cascade Celebration to Offer a Parade of Events

weekend highlights Today 7:30 p.m. -- Beard contest (Cascade Community Park). 8 p.m. -- Announcement of Miss Cascade & Court (Cascade Community Park). Friday, June 26 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. -- Quilt show (City Hall Gym). 8 p.m. -- Street dance (Riverview Park). Saturday, June 27 7 a.m. -- 5K fun walk/run (Tri-County Bank to Security State Bank). 10 a.m. -- Parade (First Avenue from east to west). 1 to 4 p.m. -- Classic car/tractor Show (Riverview Park). 8:30 to 10 p.m. -- Benny Wheels "Walkin' The...

Dr. William J. Dennis

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. - Dr. William J. Dennis, 95, of Platteville, died Friday, June 19, 2009, at Our House Assisted Living, Platteville. Services will be at

Dr. Perry J. Rockwell Jr

. PLATTEVILLE, Wis. - Dr. Perry J. Rockwell Jr., 84, of Platteville, died Sunday, June 21, 2009, at St. Mary's Hospital, Madison.

Patricia A. Gassmann

NEW VIENNA, Iowa - Patricia A. Gassmann, 73, of New Vienna, died Tuesday, June 23, 2009, as a result of an automobile accident. Services will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, June 27, at St. Boniface Catholic Church, New Vienna, with the Rev. John O'Conner officiating. Burial will be in St. Paul Cemetery, Worthington. Friends may call from 2 to 9 p.m. Friday, June 26, at Kramer Funeral Home, Dyersville, where there will be a parish scripture service at 4:30 p.m. Friends also may call after 7 a.m. Sat...

Housing Market Perks Up

Brian Lammers said this year is probably going to be his best ever. "It's remarkable what we're seeing," said Lammers, a developer who works for ReMax Advantage Realty.

Clerical Error Means Summer School for California Kids

CHINO, Calif. - Summer is going to be a lot shorter for hundreds of elementary school students in two Southern California communities. Students at Dickson Elementary in Chino and Rolling Ridge Elementary in Chino Hills were supposed to be done with school June 18, but a clerical error means they will have to make up 34 days or the schools will risk losing $7 million in state funds.

2 Grant Awards Go to Americorps Program

Dubuque's Partners in Learning AmeriCorps program will be able to nearly double its number of volunteers for the 2009-10 year, thanks to two grant awards announced last week by the city. The program is the recipient of the second year of a competitive, three-year grant of $203,919 that will support 49 members and a $186,201 grant through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to hire 30 more members. Funding from the stimulus act will provide increased staffing at Dubuque's Multic...

Almanac

Today is Thursday, June 25, the 176th day of 2009. There are 189 days left in the year. On this date