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*After $4 Online Rebate on 2 - Limit 5 Rebates / Address
SAVE $36 with Mail-In Rebate when you Mix & Match (6) bottles 750 ML or Larger Crown Royal
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Regular, Apple, Vanilla & Peach 1.75 Liter
1.75 Liter
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$
99
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33
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Seagram’s 7 Crown Whiskey
Bailey’s Original Irish Cream
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1.75 Liter
750 ML
18
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*After Rebate
99*
1599*
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2999
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Dewar’s Scotch
1999
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2999
After $20 Mail-In Rebate on 2
Ole Smoky Moonshine or Flavored Whiskey
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99
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SAVE $50 with Rebate when you Mix & Match (6) bottles 750 ML or Larger
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$
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49
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Jameson, Kahlua or Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey
Malibu Coconut Rum
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1.75 Liter
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19
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99
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5.0 Liter
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18
Busch Light 30 Pk. Cans
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Michelob Ultra
15 Pk. Cans
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13
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All Varieties
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*After Rebate
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*After Rebate
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$
*After Rebate
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2199
$
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1399*
99
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24
$
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*After Rebate
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2999
$
$
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Tanqueray Gin
Smirnoff Vodka
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49
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Ryan’s Irish Cream
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11
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3
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32*
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9
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18
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Busch Light or Reg.
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Michelob Ultra
99
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19 Crimes 750 ML
*After optional $44 Rebate on (12) Bottle Mix or Match Purchase
$
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98*
All Types SALE
2499*
24 Pack No Deposit Cans or 24 Pack No Deposit Bottles
12
$
14
$
12
24 Pack No Deposit Cans
$
Blue Moon
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24
99
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15 Pack No Deposit Cans
6 Pack No Deposit Bottles
SALE
18 SALE
Keystone Light
Country Cocktails
750 ML
1.75 L
SALE $34.99
Seagram’s 7 American Whiskey 1.75 L SALE $19.99
All Types
Jack Daniels
Martini & Rossi Asti Spumante
Reg. or Cittoen
Bud, Bud Light, Bud Select or Select 55
17
2 for
$
Old Style or Pabst
$
Ketel One Vodka
99
1.75 L SALE $27.99
1.75 L SALE $21.99
99*
$
SALE
Captain Morgan Spiced Rum
SALE $17.99
15
1366*
$
$
99
Smirnoff Vodka
Reg. or Light
30 Pack No Deposit Cans
66*
750 ML
1899* $ 99* 15
Miller High Life
750 ML
SALE $21.99
Templeton Rye Whiskey
Reg. Only
*after $36 mail-in rebate on (6) bottle mix or match purchase!!
$
SALE
17
$
Crown Royal 750 ML SALE $29.99
99*
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Jameson , Skrewball or Kahlua
*after $50 mail-in rebate on (6) bottle mix or match purchase!!
54
1.75 L
16
Buffalo Trace Cream or Rum Chata
$
Apple, Peach, Regular or Vanilla
49
29
$
99
99*
*after $4 Rebate on (2) 24 Packs purchased. IA/IL Only.
SALE $24.99
Van’s Yellowstone Single Barrell Bourbon
99
Crown Royal
$
$
SALE
15
$
24 Pack No Deposit Cans
1.75 L
1.75 L
SALE $15.99
1.75 L
SALE $17.99
Absolut Vodka
Dewars White Label Scotch
1.75 L
All Types
99*
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Ryan’s Irish Cream
Bacardi Rum
15
$
All prices valid thru Monday, December 22, 2025
Coors Light or Banquet
69
21
$
All Types 750 ML
SALE $4.99
$
99
2
Chippewa Falls Water
11
12 Pack No Deposit Cans
2 for
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49*
*After $30 Online Rebate on (12) Bottle Mix or Match Purchase
Dr. Pepper, A&W, 7Up, Squirt & Sunkist SALE
99
Woodbridge Wines
750 ML
SALE
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98
24 Pack 16.9 Oz. Bottles
$
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4
99
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CHRISTMAS CHURCH SERVICES SCHEDULES OTHER DENOMINATIONS BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH • 940 Walker St., Dubuque, IA Dec. 24............................................................................................Candlelight Service 6:00pm BREAD OF LIFE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH • 2155 University Ave., Dubuque, IA Dec. 24..............................................................................................Lessons & Carols 7:00pm BRIDGE CHRISTIAN CHURCH • 395 W. 9th, Dubuque, IA • online bridgedbq.church Dec. 24....................................Christmas Eve Service - Music, Message, Communion 4:30pm CENTER GROVE METHODIST • 3140 Brunskill Rd., Dubuque, IA Dec. 24..........................................................................Organ, Liturgy, Classic Hymns 7:00pm
CATHOLIC CHURCHES - DUBUQUE
CROSSROADS CHURCH PEOSTA • Peosta Community Centre - 7896 Burds Rd., Peosta Dec. 24........(also livestreamed on crossroadspeosta.org/watch) Candlelight Service 4:00pm & 5:30pm
CATHEDRAL OF ST. RAPHAEL • 231 Bluff St., Dubuque, IA Dec. 24........................................................................................................................4:00pm Dec. 25........................................................................................................................9:00am
DUBUQUE COMMUNITY CHURCH • 3490 Keystone Dr., Dubuque, IA Dec. 21........................................ Christmas Service - Music and Christmas Sermon 10:00am
CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY • 1225 Alta Vista, Dubuque, IA Dec. 24......................................................................................................4:00pm & 10:00pm Dec. 25........................................................................................................6:30am & 9:30am
FAITH TEMPLE UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH • 12805 Seippel Rd., Dubuque, IA Dec. 25....................................................................................Christmas Day Service 11:00am
CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION • 4300 Asbury Road, Dubuque, IA Dec. 24........................................................................................................4:00pm & 9:00pm Dec. 25......................................................................................................8:00am & 10:00am
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST • 255 W.10th St., Dubuque, IA Dec. 24................................Christmas Eve Candlelight Service – Lessons and Carols 7:00pm
HOLY SPIRIT PARISH HOLY GHOST, HOLY TRINITY, SACRED HEART • Dubuque, IA HOLY GHOST CHURCH • 2921 Central Ave. Dec. 24........................................................................................................................4:00pm HOLY TRINITY CHURCH • 1701 Rhomberg Ave. Dec. 24......................................................................................................4:30pm & 10:00pm SACRED HEART CHURCH • 2215 Windsor Ave. Dec. 24.........................................................................................................................4:00pm Dec. 25.......................................................................................................................10:00am ST. ANTHONY CHURCH • 1880 St. Ambrose St., Dubuque, IA Dec. 24..............................4:00pm (Also Livestreamed on YouTube: saintanthonydubuque) Dec. 25......................................................................................................8:30am & 10:30am ST. COLUMBKILLE CHURCH • 1240 Rush St., Dubuque, IA Dec. 24........................................................................................................4:00pm & 6:00pm Dec. 25......................................................................................................8:00am & 10:00am ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER CHURCH • 2001 St. Joseph St., Dubuque, IA Dec. 24........................................................................................................4:00pm & 9:00pm Dec. 25......................................................................................................8:30am & 11:00am ST. JOSEPH CHURCH • 10204 Key West Dr., Dubuque, IA Dec. 24........................................................................................................4:30pm & 6:30pm Dec. 25.........................................................................................................................9:00am ST. PATRICK CHURCH • 1425 Iowa St., Dubuque, Iowa Dec. 24........................................................................................................................4:00pm
CATHOLIC CHURCHES - AROUND DUBUQUE HOLY FAMILY NEW MELLERAY • 16318 Holy Family Lane, Peosta, IA (by the Abbey) Dec. 24.........................................................................................................................4:00pm Dec. 25.........................................................................................................................8:30am HOLY GHOST • Dickeyville, WI Dec. 24.........................................................................................................................4:30pm Dec. 25.........................................................................................................................8:00am
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH • 106 N. Bench St., Galena, IL Dec. 21 The parallels between Joseph, Mary’s husband, in the New Testament and ..................................................................................King Ahaz in the Old Testament 10:00am Dec. 24......................................................Carols and Candlelight with an original play 7:00pm Dec. 28............................................Finding hope even when Herod’s soldiers attack 10:00am GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH • 107 S. Prospect St., Galena, IL Dec. 24............................................................................................................................5:30pm GRACEPOINT CHURCH • 3100 Windsor Ave., Dubuque, IA Dec. 24...................................................................Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 4:30pm GRAND VIEW METHODIST • 3342 John Wesley Dr., Dubuque, IA Dec. 24.....Full Band, Family-Focus, Upbeat 5:00pm*; Organ, Liturgy, Classic Hymns 7:00pm* (* 5 & 7pm also livestreamed grandviewdubuque.org) Acoustic, Communion, Reflective 11:00pm HOLY TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH • 1755 Delhi St., Dubuque, IA Dec. 24............................................................................................................4:00pm & 7:00pm HOPE CHURCH • 11893 John F. Kennedy Rd., Dubuque, IA Dec. 24........................................Christmas Eve Services 2:00pm, 3:30pm, 4:45pm & 6:00pm (3:30pm will be streamed at ehope.org/live) IMMANUEL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST • 1795 Jackson St., Dubuque, IA Dec. 24......................................................Christmas Eve Service Lessons and Carols 5:30pm JOURNEY CHURCH • 3939 Pennsylvania Ave., Dubuque, IA Dec. 24................................................................... Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 6:00pm LORD OF LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH • 2899 Hales Mill Rd., Asbury, IA Dec. 24........................................................................ 4:00pm* (*also livestreamed) & 6:00pm NEW LIFE CHURCH • 101 E. 15th St., Dubuque, IA Dec. 24.........................................................................@ Steeple Square Event Center 5:00pm
HOLY TRINITY • 302 Franklin Street, Scales Mound, IL Dec. 24........................................................................................................................5:00pm January 1.........................................................Mary, the Holy Mother of God Mass 11:15am
OUR REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH • 2145 JFK Rd., Dubuque, IA Dec. 24......................................................Christmas Eve Worship Services 5:00pm & 7:00pm Dec. 25........................................................................Christmas Day Worship Service 9:00am Dec. 31......................................................................New Year’s Eve Worship Service 5:00pm
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION • Kieler, WI Dec. 24.........................................................................................................................7:30pm Dec. 25.......................................................................................................................10:00am
ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH • 1410 Main St., Dubuque, IA Dec. 24............................................................................................................................5:00pm Dec. 25..........................................................................................................................10:00am
NATIVITY BVM CHURCH • Menominee, IL (15406 W. Creek Valley Rd., East Dubuque, IL) Dec. 24........................................................................................................................ 7:30pm Dec. 25.........................................................................................................................9:30am Dec. 31..........................................New Year’s Eve 4:00pm; Jan. 1 New Year’s Day 9:30am
ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH • 1276 White, Dubuque, IA Dec. 24............................................................................................................................7:00pm Dec. 25..........................................................................................................................10:15am
ST. CATHERINE CHURCH • 5189 St. Catherine Rd., Dubuque, IA Dec. 24.........................................................................................................................6:00pm
ST. LUKE’S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH • 1199 Main St., Dubuque, IA Dec. 24. . . . . . . . . .Traditional Christmas Worship w/Communion & Candlelight 2:00pm & 6:00pm* Lessons, Carols w/Communion & Candlelight 10:00pm
ST. DONATUS CHURCH • St. Donatus, IA Dec. 24.........................................................................................................................6:00pm ST. ELIZABETH PASTORATE • Bankston, Epworth, Farley, Peosta, Placid Dec. 24. . .St. Clement, Bankston; St. Patrick, Epworth; St. John the Evangelist, Placid 4:00pm .......................................................................St. John the Baptist, Peosta 4:00pm & 6:00pm ........................................................................................St. Joseph, Farley 4:00pm & 9:00pm Dec. 25........................................................................St. John the Evangelist, Placid 9:00am ...................................................................................................St. Patrick, Epworth 10:00am ST. JOHN BAPTIST de La SALLE PASTORATE Dec. 24..............Holy Cross Church, Holy Cross 4:00pm; Ss. Peter & Paul, Sherrill 4:00pm; ............................ Holy Trinity, Luxemburg 6:00pm; St. Francis of Assisi, Balltown Midnight Dec. 25....................................................................St. Joseph Church, Rickardsville 8:30am ST. JOSEPH CHURCH • Bellevue, IA Dec. 24.........................................................................................................................4:00pm Dec. 25.........................................................................................................................9:30am ST. MARY CHURCH • East Dubuque, IL Dec. 24........................................................................................................................4:00pm Dec. 25........................................................................................................6:30am & 8:00am Dec. 26......................................................................................................Filipino Mass Noon ST. MARY CHURCH • 400 Franklin Street, Galena, IL Dec. 24........................................................................................................................4:00pm Dec. 25........................................................................................................................9:30am Dec. 31................................4:00pm; January 1 Mary, the Holy Mother of God Mass 9:30am ST. MICHAEL CATHOLIC CHURCH • 227 S. Bench Street, Galena, IL Dec. 24........................................................................................................................5:30pm Dec. 25........................................................................................................................8:00am Dec. 31................................5:30pm; January 1 Mary, the Holy Mother of God Mass 8:00am STS. PETER & PAUL CHURCH • Springbrook, IA Dec. 24........................................................................................................................4:00pm
*See stlukesdbq.org/worship for 6:00pm livestream
ST. MATTHEW LUTHERAN CHURCH • 1780 White St., Dubuque, IA Dec. 24.............................................................................................. Christmas Eve Service 4:00pm ST. MATTHEW LUTHERAN CHURCH • 5350 Sherrill Rd., Sherrill, IA Dec. 25................................................................................. Christmas Day Worship Service 8:00am ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH • 2025 Jackson St., Dubuque, IA Dec. 24...................................................................Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 5:30pm Dec. 25.................................................................................................Christmas Day 10:00am ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCH • 3200 Asbury Rd., Dubuque, IA Dec. 24.............. Christmas Eve Candlelight Services 3:30pm, 5:30pm & with choir @ 7:30pm Dec. 25......................................................................Christmas Day Worship Service 10:00am SHERRILL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 4995 Sherrill Rd., Sherrill, IA Dec. 21.....................................................All are welcome. Childrens Christmas Play 10:00am Dec. 24......................................................................................Christmas Eve Service 7:30pm SHERRILL CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CHURCH (formerly UMC) 5501 S. Mound Rd., Sherrill, IA Dec. 24........................................Joining Sherrill UCC for their Christmas Eve Service 7:30pm SUMMIT CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST • 2885 JFK Rd., Dubuque, IA Dec. 24...............................Christmas Eve Candlelight Service of Lessons and Carols 6:00pm WESLEY METHODIST • 1 Wesley Way, East Dubuque, IL Dec. 24..........................................................................Organ, Liturgy, Classic Hymns 5:00pm WORD OF LIFE CHURCH • 4450 Dodge St., Dubuque, IA Dec. 14............................................Christmas Program with Adult & Children Choirs 10:00am Dec. 21............................................................................................Christmas Service 10:00am
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563-588-9100
2025
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MIRACLE CAR WASH
Downtown - 255 Locust St. - 563-588-0185 Since Westend - 2090 Holliday Dr. - 563-557-7822 1960
The Only Locally Owned & Operated “Full Service” Car Wash in Dubuque!