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A look at Iowa attorney general's charges in state film tax credit case

on Wed, 03/03/2010 - 02:15   by Editor

Thanks to the Internet and the Iowa Attorney General's office, Iowans can read for themselves the charges filed recently against the former director of the Iowa Film Office and two Minnesota film producers in connection with state tax credits.

CLICK HERE to download the complaint filed Feb. 8 against former Iowa Film Office Director Thomas Wheeler.

March comes in 'like a lamb'

on Mon, 03/01/2010 - 20:15   by Editor

March arrived like a lamb today with mild temperatures and no wind, rain or snow. Snowfall is more than 20 inches above "normal" this winter. And, with no January or February thaw, the area still has more than a foot of snow on the ground as of March 1. Not surprisingly, flooding along the Mississippi River is predicted this spring.

'My Environment' provides insight into local air, water emissions

on Sat, 02/27/2010 - 02:19   by Editor

A new database web site from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) provides a fast and easy-to-use source to obtain detailed information on local air and water emissions and local businesses and industries operating under EPA permits.

The site (http://www.epa.gov/myenvironment) can be searched by industries, types of emissions and EPA programs.

Bettendorf girls fall to top-ranked Linn-Mar 58-40; PV girls advance to state

on Thu, 02/25/2010 - 01:47   by Editor

Bettendorf forward Morgan Lintz shoots a freethrow during the first half of Tuesday night's (2/23) playoff game against Linn-Mar. The Bulldogs' season ended with a 58-40 loss to the unbeaten and top-ranked Lions. The Bulldogs finished the season 18-5. Meanwhile, the Pleasant Valley girls basketball team punched its ticket for next week's state tournament with an overtime victory over Iowa City West, 65-55.

Grain terminal move to Bettendorf riverfront advances

on Wed, 02/24/2010 - 02:05   by Editor

Relocation of River Gulf Grain from Davenport to Bettendorf's riverfront has moved a step closer with approval of the project's site development plan Feb. 17 by the city's planning and zoning commission.

County, city budgets will up residential property tax bills more than 20%

on Tue, 02/23/2010 - 01:44   by Editor

The new Scott County Emergency Communications Center, a smaller residential tax assessment rollback by the state and more bonds (debt) to fix city streets will mean a property tax increase for Bettendorf residential property owners of more than 20 percent in the coming year.

Iowa DNR seeks solutions to Duck Creek sewage pollution

on Fri, 02/19/2010 - 21:44   by Editor

Water monitors at three Duck Creek locations over a 5-year period show the stream is in nearly continuous violation of "E coli" bacteria standards, according to a draft Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) report released this month.

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