Bettendorf players defend against Cedar Rapids Washington during the Bulldogs' home opener Friday (Dec. 6). Washington, ranked number two in 4A, defeated Bettendorf 59-49. Elsewhere, Pleasant Valley opened its season with a two-point win over Cedar Rapids Kennedy.
Geese enjoy a scenic rest stop at Bettendorf's Middle Park Lagoon on their journey south. The waterfowl visitors fit in well with the metal geese sculptures installed on the lagoon island.
Graduation requirements to change, community service learning requirement added. An exerp:
"Eleventh grade students will be assigned 40 hours of community service to be completed by the end of the 12th grade and will select projects/goals and receive approval for completion. At the conclusion of the project/goal, the 12th grade students will provide a written reflection explaining the activity and its impact on themselves and others."
Vehicles navigate the new traffic roundabout at 53rd and Middle Road, Bettendorf. Roundabouts, common in European countries, are seen as a solution to moving traffic through busy intersections at lower speeds and with increased safety.
The Quad Cities Library Book Cart team shows its stuff during the Halloween parade in Bettendorf. The "precision" group wrapped the book carts with orange in keeping with the parade theme.
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