With the latest I-74 traffic corridor study, this scene could disappear. Instead of adding lanes or building a new bridge upriver, the recommendation is to build a new 6-lane bridge at the same location.
Tom and Debbie Stelk wave to the crowd during the July 4th parade through downtown Bettendorf. Stelk, a long-time community volunteer and member of the city's board of adjustment, was the honorary parade marshall. Thousands turned out for the morning parade despite the hot, humid weather.
The recent hot weather has made it easy to work up a sweat golfing. Palmer Hills in Bettendorf has renovated several holes, including changing the teebox on number 9.
Duck Creek overflowed its banks during last week's heavy rains, prompting concern among nearby homeowners. With a break in the rainy weather, the water level quickly dropped back to within the river banks.
Nearly 79% of students who used Iowa’s funding program for K-12 private schools were “already projected” to attend private schools, according to a report released Wednesday by Iowa... more
The Attorney Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Iowa has sanctioned a former attorney for the City of Davenport for allegedly withholding information from select city aldermen.
Davenport-based Lee Enterprises, Inc. – owner of the QC Times and Daily Dispatch/Argus – has a new CEO, a new chief financial officer, several new board members and a new majority owner.
The initial financial results, however, look very much the same: declining revenues and negative... more
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