Local businesses take flight with private planes at Dubuque

On a sunny Thursday afternoon, a business-owned light jet unfurled its landing gear and touched down gently onto the runway at Dubuque Regional Airport.

Soon after the plane’s handful of passengers disembarked, it took off again for another destination.

“That’s the part of the airport a lot of people don’t see,” airport Director Todd Dalsing said as he watched the

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Drake defends 14-minute flight on his private jet after

The reason was plane and simple.

Drake claimed “logistics” were behind his private jet’s 14-minute flight, which caused outrage from environmentally conscious fans.

“This is just them moving planes to whatever airport they are being stored at for anyone who was interested in the logistics…nobody takes that flight,” Drake, 35, commented on an Instagram post that captured multiple headlines on

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5 steps to making money by renting out a spare room: Airbnb

The World Athletics Championships wrapped up Sunday in Eugene, but the 10-day competition isn’t the end to tourists racing to TrackTown USA.

Lodging is needed year-round as the city and other parts of Lane County lure visitors to experience art and nature, craft beer and covered bridges as well as top-tier sporting events.

In addition to promoting traditional hotels, bed

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Taylor Swift, Drake and the Kardashians among worst

Members of the Kardashian family and Drake are reportedly among the top offenders when it comes to taking disproportionately-polluting short flights on private jets, according to new analysis.

Kim Kardashian’s private plane made four flights of under 20 minutes in the past two months, according to data from celebrity flight-tracker @CelebJets. The private plane belonging to her half-sister, Kylie

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I Took Away’s Debut Outdoor Bags To The Blue Ridge

We know — everyone and their cousin seems to be in Europe this summer. But that doesn’t mean you can’t go on a sneaky little rendezvous yourself to bookend the dog days of summer. If not overseas on the Med sipping aperol spritzes, then why not an outdoorsy adventure in the backcountry or exploring a National Park?

Luggage purveyor Away

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Seeking the sweet spot on vacation rentals

After a dozen years, Sonoma County supervisors are still working out the rules for vacation rentals.

Don’t judge them too harshly. It isn’t easy finding a sweet spot on this contentious issue. For some people, vacation rentals are a welcome source of income or a pleasant way to explore new places. For others, they are a nuisance, especially if guests

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