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Dubuque, Iowa, to Pay $1.8M to Settle Police Discrimination Suit May 19, 2021 The city of Dubuque, Iowa, will pay more than $1.8 million to settle a gender discrimination lawsuit brought by a former police captain who accused the city and police chief of fostering a culture of sexism in the department. The city does not admit any wrongdoing in approving the settlement, which goes to Abby Simon and her lawyers, the Telegraph Herald reported. Simon said in her lawsuit that she was passed over in 2016 and 2017 for promotion to captain, despite having received ...

Associated Press DUBUQUE, Ia. — The city of Dubuque will pay more than $1.8 million to settle a gender discrimination lawsuit brought by a former police captain who accused the city and police chief of fostering a culture of sexism in the department. The city does not admit any wrongdoing in approving the settlement, which goes to Abby Simon and her lawyers, the Telegraph Herald reported Tuesday. Simon said in her lawsuit that she was passed over in 2016 and 2017 for promotion to captain, despite having received better test and interview scores than the men who were promoted. Simon was pro...

WATERLOO, Iowa (KWWL) -- As COVID-19 vaccine supply expands, some Eastern Iowa companies are now able to offer their employees incentives to get their vaccine shots. If you have driven along Highway 20 in Dyersville, you've probably seen signs for FarmTek, Clearspan, and TekSupply, all part of the Engineering Services and Products Company or ESAPCO. ESAPCO is encouraging employees to get vaccinated by offering a one-time $100 bonus and two extra days of vacation. "We want our employees to not only be safe, but to feel safe while they're at work as well," said Safety and Compliance Manager Ric...

Dubuque City Council looks at benefits for a childcare center by demolishing two historic buildings Unmute DUBUQUE, Iowa (KWWL) - The Dream Center in Dubuque has had an expansion project in the works for many years now, and the plan was finally reviewed in Monday night's City Council Meeting. City Council Members discussed buildings 1620 & 1628 White Street undergoing demolition, so the Dream Center can build an outdoor playground area and an access point that meets ADA Disability standards. The residential buildings at 1620 & 1628 White Street are identified u...

By Mark Evenstad Feb 1, 2021 2:37 PM Dubuque City Manager Mike Van Milligen has decided against offering a program that would provide a $100 incentive for each city staff member that receives the COVID-19 vaccine. Van Milligen announced Sunday that he was “rescinding” the program and that an item related to it would be removed from the City Council agenda for tonight’s meeting. Under the program, qualifying city staff would have been eligible for one of three incentives: a $100 gift certificate from a local restaurant of the employee’s choice, $100 gift certificate from a loca...