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- 19:52, 1 December 2025 WALLER, Austin Cooper (hist | edit) [852 bytes] Randylyon (talk | contribs) (Created page with "WALLER, Austin Cooper (Dubuque, IA, Oct. 29, 1884--Chevy Chase, MD, Apr. 25, 1966) Waller's mother was a granddaughter of Augustine A. COOPER. A. C. Waller founded the FEDERAL BANK AND TRUST COMPANY in Dubuque at Ninth Main STREETS. He and his brother John Waller left Dubuque around the time of WORLD WAR I. They settled in Washington, D.C. and established the International Bank with John serving as president and A.C. as secretary. (1...")
- 15:03, 1 December 2025 WALLER-COOPER PARK (hist | edit) [985 bytes] Randylyon (talk | contribs) (Created page with "WALLER-COOPER PARK.")
- 19:22, 27 November 2025 WINTERWOOD. Charles (hist | edit) [2,163 bytes] Randylyon (talk | contribs) (Created page with "WINTERWOOD, Charles L. (----Dubuque, IA, Nov. 15, 2025) Charles was born to Franklin M. Muench, Sr. and Flo Maree Muench. A brother, F. Michael Muench is deceased. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, he practiced as a pediatrician at MEDICAL ASSOCIATES CLINIC (THE) in Dubuque. A passionate environmentalist, he served on several city commissions that dealt with climate action, clean water, and air quality. He was active in t...")
- 18:59, 27 November 2025 SCHOPE, Ronald W. (hist | edit) [2,968 bytes] Randylyon (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<big>SCHOPE, Ronald W, Dr. (Chicago, IL, Dec. 2, 1945--Dubuque, IA, October 15, 2025) The second of three sons born to Jean Coyne and Russell Schope, Ronald's early years were spent in Detroit, MI until his family moved to Marion, Iowa where he was a graduate of the 1st four year graduating class in the newly built Linn Mar High School. Ron played baseball and excelled as a varsity pitcher all four years. During his time at Colorado University, he tried out for the CU...")
- 18:40, 27 November 2025 ENVISION PROCESS (hist | edit) [1,398 bytes] Randylyon (talk | contribs) (Created page with "ENVISION PROCESS. Debuted in 2010, the Envision Process was a long-term goal-setting process begun by the Community of Greater Dubuque President and CEO Nancy Van Milligen wuseumith the DUBUQUE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. The process resulted in the opening of the CRESCENT COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER in 2007, an increased number of trails for local hikers, a $35 million performing arts center at the UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE, the completion of the National River Center...")
- 19:06, 23 November 2025 MIHM, Rick (hist | edit) [5,298 bytes] Randylyon (talk | contribs) (Created page with "MIHM, Rich, (Dubuque, IA, -- ). When Rick Mihm "retired" in 2023 after 16 years as the executive director of the DUBUQUE RESCUE MISSION, the role had expanded dramatically under his tenure. In 2007 the mission has added a greenhouse and vegetable gardens out back, several units of transitional housing, a second thrift store focused on furniture and a mobile food pantry the rescue mission piloted in 2022. When he started as executive director, the rescue mission ha...")
- 15:04, 22 November 2025 DUBUQUE STAR BREWERY / STONE CLIFF WINERY (hist | edit) [1,800 bytes] Randylyon (talk | contribs) (Created page with "DUBUQUE STAR BREWERY / STONE CLIFF WINERY. The local business of brewing beer began at the DUBUQUE STAR BREWERY in 1898. PROHIBITION forced the business to close about twenty years later. Although the building opened again in 1933, it was often flooded by the MISSISSIPPI RIVER until the construction of the FLOODWALL. During the 20th century, the brewery changed owners several times before the city purchased it in the early 2000. In 2007 STONE CLIFF WINE...")
- 20:57, 18 November 2025 MALLOY & BISSICK (hist | edit) [136 bytes] Randylyon (talk | contribs) (Created page with "MALLOY AND BISSICK.")
- 19:01, 18 November 2025 D. B. HENDERSON CAMP (hist | edit) [2,126 bytes] Randylyon (talk | contribs) (Created page with "D. B. HENDERSON CAMP #18. On July 21, 1915nan estimated seventy-five sons and grandsons of Union soldiers, soldier and submariners meet in the banking room of the FEDERAL DEPOSIT AND TRUST COMPANY to reorganize the D. B. Henderson Camp #18. According to a newspaper account, this had one been one of the leading patriotic organizations in Dubuque. Much of the interest was credited to military preparedness. The South was credited with keeping the military spirit. Many...")
- 01:16, 16 November 2025 HAPPY HANCOCK and SON SERVICE STATION (hist | edit) [127 bytes] Randylyon (talk | contribs) (Created page with "left|thumb|250px|HAPPY HANCOCK and SON SERVICE STATION Category: Service Station")
- 00:49, 16 November 2025 MADDEN, Ross (hist | edit) [2,572 bytes] Randylyon (talk | contribs) (Created page with "MADDEN, Ross. (Cedar Rapids, IA, Mar. 27, 1940--Dubuque, IA, Oct. 30, 2025). The son of Kenneth and Polly (Price) Madden, Ross was educated at Indianola High School, Coe College, and the University of Iowa Medical School. He completed his medical internship and residency in Fresno, CA. He served his country in the United States Air Force at Offutt in Bellevue, Nebraska. Ross married Sally Echternacht on June 12, 1965 at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Fort Dodge, Iowa and...")
