Bettendorf High School's Student Council dreamed up a new assignment for it's student members - reach out to help various Quad City community organizations.
Bettendorf and Pleasant Valley players watch as the final shot of Friday night's game arcs toward the basket. The last second shot by the Spartans was off the mark and Bettendorf escaped with a 25-23 win. See story below for details.
Tough defense and patience offense enabled the Bettendorf boys basketball team to upset sixth ranked Pleasant Valley 25-23 in MAC action Friday night (Feb. 2).
The Bettendorf wrestlers have been struggling this year with only three seniors returning from last season. Their record is 7-5 in the Mississippi Athletic Conference.
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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