Ducks gather along the Mississippi River shoreline at Leach Park. The Mississippi River flyway is a major migratory route each summer and fall for waterfowl.
The clear blue sky matches the cool blue water of the Mississippi River. A tow with barges waits to lock through Lock & Dam 15 at left, and the Davenport skyline is in the distance.
The Iowa Senate sent Gov. Kim Reynolds’ “Make America Healthy Again” legislation to her desk Monday, a package that includes SNAP restrictions, over-the-counter ivermectin and several... more
by Sen. Janice Weiner, Democrat, Iowa City, District 45
Earlier this year, Republican lawmakers passed an insultingly low amount of school funding for the 2026-27 school year. The measly two percent increase ensures that Iowa’s public schools will remain underfunded and school... more
The fire chief for the City of Eldridge, fired last year from his job as a city mechanic for the misuse of public funds, is not entitled to unemployment benefits, a judge has ruled... more