The proposed expansion of the Scott County Juvenile Detention Center and the County Jail deserves a deeper examination of the root causes of t…
I just finished reading the Q-C Times Opinion Page Editorial, "Davenport riverfront needs a Pilot." I do agree that we do need an entity to co…
I remember going to the Putnam Museum in Davenport as a McKinley Elementary School student back in the early 2000s. It was thrilling to walk t…
Anthony Scaramucci's vulgar comments regarding the president’s chief strategist Steve Bannon, ended his short career as White House communicat…
Many years ago, while dealing with a difficult child, my wife and I took “Parent Effectiveness Training.” One of the primary lessons that stuc…
As Congress turns its attention to tax reform, Iowans should be aware of two areas in which the success of tax reform will hinge upon.
As a Korean War veteran, I have used the medical facilities of the Veteran's Administration (VA) many times. The service has always been excel…
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Justine Damond was shot and killed by a police officer in Minnesota. She was an Australian set to marry an American. Justine had called to rep…
There were two events in Davenport recently. The first was the Bix Beiderbecke museum grand opening in the River Music Experience building. It…
It has been said that there is nothing worse for a mother than to lose a child. If this is so, just think of the 55 million women in our count…
"Build it and they will come" is from the movie "Field of Dreams" that has become an adage. In 2013, the Davenport Parks and Recreation Depart…
School board election season is upon us. This election has one of the lowest turnouts statewide. Please remember to vote on Sept. 12 in this i…
The 43rd running of the Bix 7—and my 20th run- is in the books. So now is a time for reflection.
Recently our new Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, released a video with her daughters about how wonderful of a mother she is. I was baffled by this,…
This is just another example of the kindness and generosity of our police officers. I like to eat breakfast out and did so by myself recently …
When first learning of the separation of our two major Quad-City Bix Beiderbecke events, I had mixed feelings. In the enormity of the race, th…
I am not sure how many “Jackass: The Movies” have been made, but, there are at least two new versions playing in Washington, DC; one titled, “…
I have met Wonder Woman; her name is Mary Howes, a Scott County District Court judge. She is able to defeat Ares, a Greek god of war, who cons…
Setting aside the judgmental, holier-than-thou attitude toward those who believe marriage is the union of a man and a woman, I commend Jon Ale…
Politics in this nation has turned into a circus, a circus with no ring leader, and no direction. Politicians are showing they only care about…
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President Trump declared, "let Obamacare implode." Translation: Let those people who depend on the Affordable Care Act suffer.
I’m writing in hope that someone may stand up and pay attention to the noticeable lack of care when it comes to the school grounds. We have li…
I would like to ask, does England have a 4th of July?
It could be a story — once upon a time, in a wonderful town on the Mississippi River in the dog days of summer, thousands of people gathered a…
Since 1978, my family has always sat at the corner of Brady Street and Kirkwood Boulevard, Davenport, on the north side of the street for the …
The Quad-City Times July, 27 editorial, 'Joni Ernst finds her voice,' relates U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst's partial support for 4,000 people claiming…
Congratulations to U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, who has “found her voice” in speaking out against the issue of no transgendered persons in th…
