An angel atop the Abby Hotel in Bettendorf overlooks the community. The former monastery has a commanding view of the Mississippi River and its chapel has become a popular wedding location in recent years.
The Bettendorf High School Goldusters perform during a recent boys basketball game. The high school dance group won statewide honors in recent competition and are regular performers during half time at the school athletic games.
by Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch
July 31, 2026
Two former directors of the state agency that oversees Medicaid fraud investigations said Friday that Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird’s newly formed fraud task force is “political... more
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