For five weeks there will be two new faces among Bettendorf High School's staff. From February 22 through March 30, two teachers from BHS will participate in a teacher exchange with teachers from Cramlington, England.
English teachers Ms. Brugge and Mrs. Montgomery, along with Ms. Brugge's daughter, will be teaching in England for five weeks. Ms. Brugge's daughter will be taking classes at Cramlington Community High School.
The Bettendorf High wrestlers wrapped up the 2000-2001 season at the district meet in Clinton, sending two hopefuls to the state meet in Des Moines this weekend.
The Smithsonian traveling exhibit, "Hubble Space Telescope: New Views of the universe" will open Febuary 24 at the Family Museum. Vistitors will be able to view images from the telescope as well as learn about planets and space through activities and video.
Admission is $4, or $2 for those age 60+. Museum members get in free. For more information call 344-4106
The Attorney Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Iowa has sanctioned a former attorney for the City of Davenport for allegedly withholding information from select city aldermen.
Davenport-based Lee Enterprises, Inc. – owner of the QC Times and Daily Dispatch/Argus – has a new CEO, a new chief financial officer, several new board members and a new majority owner.
The initial financial results, however, look very much the same: declining revenues and negative... more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Monday (5/4/26) it will conduct comprehensive reviews of cleanup work beginning this spring at four Superfund sites, including the Arconic (formerly Alcoa) Davenport Plant site in Riverdale and the Mississippi River Pool 15.