Cheers … to the Scott County Health Department, which has distributed seven wheelchair charging stations, including one at the county courthou…
The earnings outlook released by Deere & Co. last week confirmed again what has long been a concern for us about the U.S. trade war with C…
We’ve seen a lot of progress since the I-74 bridge project got underway two years ago. But, as our readers know, lately there have been reason…
Thumbs Up … to the Colonel Davenport Historical Foundation for offering opportunities to see the Colonel Davenport House on Arsenal Island thi…
Iowa legislators in both parties agree that it's time to get a handle on expensive tax credits. So why is a committee appointed to do that dra…
Extra money for school busing costs is paying off, Rock Island County raises property taxes — and exercise is good for your mental health.
Extra money for school busing costs is paying off, Rock Island County raises property taxes — and exercise is good for your mental health.
Real ID is on the way. On Oct. 1, 2020, to board a flight or enter a federal facility, people will need these new, security-enhanced identific…
We have watched in fascination for 2½ years as the new Interstate-74 bridge has slowly risen from below the waters of the Mississippi River.
Thumbs Up ... to the Friends of Hauberg Civic Center Foundation, which has expanded its mission to include education, particularly of low- and…
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Today, the House Intelligence Committee will hold the first public hearing in the impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump.
A week ago, the Davenport School Board closed on the sale of Lincoln School to a non-profit affiliated with Third Missionary Baptist Church.
Last week, Iowa Rep. Gary Mohr, R-Bettendorf, was picked to be the new chairman of the Appropriations Committee in the Iowa House of Represent…
"Remember Joe with happiness."
For years, county officials have warned it could happen.
In a couple of days, voters will go the polls to elect city council and school board members in Iowa.
Thumbs Up …. to Palmer College of Chiropractic for its $20 million plan to create two "first-of-their-kind" academic spaces on campus.
This has been a rare year for school board elections in Davenport and Bettendorf, not least because of the number of people on the ballot.
There once was a time when Davenport voters could be counted on to flock to the polls for a good mayor or council race.
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Thumbs Up … to Ed Froehlich, the longtime race director of the Quad-City Times Bix 7 race for winning the inaugural lifetime achievement award…
Over the past few weeks, Medic EMS has been shopping around a plan to change its structure.
Thumbs Up … to Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds for the formation of a task force to look at criminal justice issues. Announced earlier this week, the g…
The watchwords emanating from members of the Iowa Revenue Estimating Conference this week were "caution" and "uncertainty."
We couldn’t help but cringe a bit when we saw the words that Danielle Alvarez, the Iowa DOT project manager for the Interstate-74 bridge proje…
Mostly lost in the talk of impeachment last week was a pretty important report from the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee.
Thumbs Up ... to the Scott County Treasurer's office for giving property tax payers the option of getting their statements electronically.
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