Davenport native Frank Fritz and lifelong friend and reality-show co-star Mike Wolfe have reunited after nearly three years without seeing one another.
Barb Ickes
Editor
The four steel towers will be blown into the river. The Iowa Department of Transportation has not yet announced a date.Â
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Large portions of River Drive in Davenport reopened Friday morning, following flood-related closures.
Mark Maske, 52, was killed while assisting a motorist on I-80 in Scott Co.
The 20-year-old last was seen with friends in Iowa City.
Workers from the facilities maintenance division of Davenport Public Works install the raised platform that will serve guests of Modern Woodme…
The Mississippi River climbs to the entrance of the Marquette Street boat ramp in Davenport on Tuesday morning. It is expect to reach flood st…
The attack at the winery was so severe, the physical and mental injuries still are healing.
Barb Ickes commented on Bettendorf to pay $50,000 to outgoing principal Jimmy Casas
This is a straightforward, factual account of action taken by the Bettendorf School Board. Where is the "spin," cubsfan? I submit you are confusing your personal feelings about these people with the facts that are available under a taxpayer funded gag order of an agreement.
Barb Ickes commented on Ickes: Veteran's brother gives straight talk on suicide
And shame on you, Klaatu, for dismissing serious mental health issues that are claiming our teens and veterans so that you can try to make a misguided political point.
Barb Ickes commented on Scouts, others now fight for Tahigwa
The way I understand it, the point of assuring Tahigwa is publicly accessible, Girl Scouts can continue to offer their programming there, including camping.
Barb Ickes commented on Scouts, others now fight for Tahigwa
The Council has been reasonably specific about plans to finance Camp Liberty, including specific public uses for the lodge.
Barb Ickes commented on Ickes: Senators ask for look into local veteran's suicide
Addendum: I should have said "..veterans may have been treated poorly." Thank you, Bettaxpayer. You are correct.
Barb Ickes commented on Ickes: Senators ask for look into local veteran's suicide
Counselor: It's more than "sad" and "unfortunate." We DO have a mental-illness emergency, and the question we need to answer is whether we're sufficiently responding to it. Brandon's case leaves considerable doubt. It would appear, as a counselor, you may be looking for y…
Barb Ickes commented on Ickes: Senators ask for look into local veteran's suicide
I wrote about Brandon, and I continue to write about Brandon, because I most certainly DO care. It's always "mainstream news" when veterans are treated poorly. If you have a story to share, you're welcome to call me: 383-2316.
Barb Ickes commented on Alexander: Trump fails to clarify vision
I don't think he's going to answer.
Barb Ickes commented on Ickes: Did BHS principal Casas do anything wrong?
When I've seen evidence of "repetitive abuse of Bettendorf taxpayer money," I'll report it. Disclosing the specifics of the principal's wrongdoing is hardly "diminishing" the conduct. If lying was "OK" with me, it wouldn't be in my column.
Barb Ickes commented on Ickes: Did BHS principal Casas do anything wrong?
Legit question. The re-audit has produced some policy and procedural revisions the Board is in the process of implementing. It disclosed some significant holes in several areas of district conduct and record keeping. That seems worthwhile.