While the weather has been much warmer than normal, the swimming season is many months away. At least come spring, Splash Landing will once again be open after completion of the latest renovation work which includes a new filter system and pool structure.
Six new courses at high school approved. District to seek appraisal of properties next to administrative center and Armstrong Elementary for possible sale.
Ice has begun forming on the Mississippi River shore, even though temperatures so far this winter have been very mild. The elegant I-74 Twin Bridge overlooks the Leach Park ducks along the shoreline.
Bulldog guard Drew Wessels sinks a free throw against Davenport West in Tuesday night's victory at home. The Bulldogs out rebounded the Falcons nearly two to one for their first MAC win of the season. Bettendorf is now 1-1 and plays again Friday at Clinton.
Board requests bids for heating and boiler replacement project for Pleasant View, and the Fire Alarm Replacement Project at Bridgeview, Cody, and Pleasant View has been completed.
A federal judge has criticized what he calls the “indefensible” actions of federal immigration enforcement agents in Iowa, ruling they illegally detained a man in the Muscatine... more
Iowa House Democrats released a proposal Thursday aimed at improving the quality of Iowa’s drinking water and waterways through increased monitoring and more incentives for farmers... more
Chris Jones, an author, researcher and Iowa water quality advocate, launched his campaign for Iowa secretary of agriculture Thursday outside of Des Moines Water Works.
A federal judge has ordered the Muscatine County Jail to release an ICE detainee who had been incarcerated for almost a year after a judge ruled in his favor on an asylum request... more