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.
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