Bettendorf football players converge onto the field to accept the state 4A championship trophy at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls. The Bulldogs ended West Des Moines Valley's 30-game win streak and posted a perfect 13-0 season with a 34-22 win Friday (11/19). The Bulldogs got a stellar performance by quarterback Ryan Fick, who threw for more than 300 yards and four touchdowns. The tough Bulldog defense kept West Des Moines in check throughout the game. For more photos, click on the "Read more" link below. For the complete game wrap-up and statistics from the Iowa State High School Athletic Association, click here.
A federal judge has ruled federal animal-welfare inspectors can no longer conduct “courtesy visits” at dog-breeding operations while allowing violations to go unreported.
Lee Enterprises, Inc. – owner of the QC Times, the Dispatch-Argus and some 70 other newspapers and online new sites nationally – lost $37.5 million during its 2025 fiscal year ended Sept. 29.
For the fourth quarter, the media company headquartered in Davenport lost $6.4 million.
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is seeking feedback on its 25-year wildlife action plan, which must be reviewed every 10 years per federal law.
The Region 7 administrator for the EPA sent out a news release recently (11/18) patting the back of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and "local businesses" for reducing SO2 (sulfur dioxide) pollution, enabling Muscatine to achieve compliance with national air quality standards.... more