Erik Hogstrom

Dubuque

News Reporter at Dubuque Telegraph Herald

Husband, father, pet owner, 20+ years as journalist. Roots: Oakland, Calif., Phoenix, Ariz. Residence: Dubuque, Iowa. Tweets about music, sports, books, movies.

Articles

Dyersville's summer toy show 'a great celebration of agriculture'

2 weeks ago | telegraphherald.com | Erik Hogstrom

DYERSVILLE, Iowa - Dale Masters had two tables full of miniature tractors and an itch to sell the toys. "It took me 30 years to get them," Masters said. "Now that I'm retired, I want to see how long it takes me to sell them."
Summer farm toy show

2 weeks ago | telegraphherald.com | Erik Hogstrom

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Summer farm toy show

2 weeks ago | telegraphherald.com | Erik Hogstrom

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Dyersville's summer toy show 'a celebration of agriculture'

2 weeks ago | telegraphherald.com | Erik Hogstrom

DYERSVILLE, Iowa – Dale Masters had two tables full of miniature tractors and an itch to sell the toys. “It took me 30 years to get them,” Masters said. “Now that I’m retired, I want to see how long it takes me to sell them.”Masters, of Hubbard, Neb., was a first-time vendor at the the two-day 39th annual Summer Farm Toy Show, held Saturday and today at the National Farm Toy Museum and nearby Beckman Catholic High School in Dyersville.
Police: 3 men forced open Dubuque bank ATM, stole more than $33,000 in 'jackpotting' attack

3 weeks ago | telegraphherald.com | Erik Hogstrom

Police said three men have been arrested on charges related to opening a Dubuque bank’s ATM and removing tens of thousands of dollars in a criminal operation known as “jackpotting.”Christian G. Canas-Gomez, 21, Ysmael Martinez-Jimenez, 38, and Jhonger Suarez, 22, of no known addresses, were arrested at approximately 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Dubuque Law Enforcement Center, each on warrants charging first-degree theft, second-degree criminal mischief and ongoing criminal conduct.
Dubuquer focuses on fabric while finding flair for film, too

3 weeks ago | telegraphherald.com | Erik Hogstrom

Ali Levasseur has had a flair for fabric. Now, she’s got a flair for filmmaking, too. Levasseur, 43, of Dubuque, upcycles pieces of fabric to create unique and personal art pieces to market through her company, AliRags. “I love commemorating the people in our lives,” she said.
Flashback Friday: Local college librarian crafted rosaries for celebrities 60 years ago

3 weeks ago | telegraphherald.com | Erik Hogstrom

A Dubuque native who worked as a librarian at a local college made a name for himself crafting and supplying rosaries to celebrities.
Rural Dubuque teen's goat soap business booming

3 weeks ago | telegraphherald.com | Erik Hogstrom

It all started with an interest in the dairy industry, a $150 goat named Fern and more goat's milk than Taylor Hilkin knew what to do with. Five years later, rural Dubuque teenager Hilkin produces goat's milk soap and sells it in all 50 states, thanks to a website, and at brick-and-mortar shops in Iowa communities.
For Galena restauranteurs, business 'becomes a part of your life' (copy)

3 weeks ago | telegraphherald.com | Erik Hogstrom

Dino Rigopoulos said operating one of Galena’s oldest restaurants isn’t just an occupation. “It’s a lifestyle — it becomes a part of your life,” he said. Dino, 47, and his brother Sam, 44, are the co-owners of Galena’s Log Cabin Steakhouse — a Main Street fixture that can claim its place as the city’s oldest continuously operating eating establishment. The restaurant has been in the Rigopoulos family for nearly 50 years.
Dubuque business owner, barrel racer remembered for having 'biggest heart'

3 weeks ago | telegraphherald.com | Erik Hogstrom

Friends recalled a retired business owner’s generosity following her unexpected death last week. Janice Bell, 72, of Dubuque, died May 28. Bell operated Jan’s Sewtique, a full-service custom tailoring shop for men’s and women’s clothing, for decades and became a leading figure in the region’s barrel racing community. “We’re going to miss her so much,” Kristin Vaassen said. “She had the biggest heart.”Vaassen and her husband, Steve, were Bell’s neighbors. Police are investigating Bell’s death.