Dr. Spelhaug reported that approximately 120
students have enrolled in the Horizons (Grades K-6) Summer School Enrichment Opportunities with the strongest numbers occurring at the K-3 grade levels.
Approximately 100 students have enrolled in the K-6 2001 Summer School Program.
With the river flooding many parks, Middle Park has been a good spot to have a picnic these past weeks. Children can also enjoy catching a few fish or feeding the ducks and geese. At least one pair of geese has found the lagoon to be a good spot to bring their goslings.
The LeClaire Park bandshell, downstream in Davenport, plays to a crowd of ducks as much of the riverfront along the Mississippi River and a good portion of River Drive remain underwater. The crest of 22.3 feet was reached Tuesday. The Centennial Bridge between Rock Island Illinois and Davenport is in the background.
The Iowa House advanced legislation Thursday that would provide greater oversight of pet breeders in the state, expand dog ownership documentation and specify how the state can issue... more
A western Iowa teacher who was fired after publicly commenting that she wouldn’t miss activist Charlie Kirk after his death last year has been awarded jobless benefits.