Dustin Kass

3 weeks ago | telegraphherald.com | Dustin Kass

Years ago, Tim Olson worked out of the basement studio in his home. He recalled that the setup wasn’t ideal — the home dates back to 1855, so the basement had a certain dungeon-like quality. But it worked for the accomplished Dubuque artist.

3 weeks ago | telegraphherald.com | Dustin Kass

GALENA, Ill. — When Dan Mather tells the story of becoming a glass artist, he starts in an unexpected place: as a limousine business owner and driver in the Twin Cities in the 1980s. He spent a lot of time near the telephone, waiting for the next potential customer to call. Still wanting to be productive during those down times, he recalls turning to a long-forgotten book of gold leaf and starting to play around with it, applying it to items.

3 weeks ago | biztimes.biz | Dustin Kass

Dan and Peggy Reynolds enjoyed a pleasant Friday afternoon recently exploring downtown Dubuque. The couple drove from the Des Moines area that morning with the intention of checking out the city, but they didn’t really have a plan for their visit. They liked it that way. “It’s nice to just go with the flow sometimes,” Peggy said. They already visited several shops downtown and grabbed a bite to eat.

3 weeks ago | telegraphherald.com | Dustin Kass

Dan and Peggy Reynolds enjoyed a pleasant Friday afternoon recently exploring downtown Dubuque. The couple drove from the Des Moines area that morning with the intention of checking out the city, but they didn't really have a plan for their visit.

1 month ago | telegraphherald.com | Dustin Kass

Members of Boys & Girls Club of Greater Dubuque recently started their garden beds for this year — and planted the seeds for a new farmers market in the process. Their work should result in a bounty of fresh produce, including carrots, broccoli, cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, squash, pumpkins, cilantro and basil. In other raised garden beds nearby, they also planted a selection of flowers that will be suitable for bouquets.