The walls of the new Schnucks Supermarket take shape at Duck Creek Plaza, Bettendorf. In addition to the new grocery store, the first Starbucks in the Quad Cities area will open at the plaza in the coming months. At left is the new McDonalds, and at right the new Marshalls. THE National Bank is in the rear at right.
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