The plan to rebuild and widen the Interstate 74 Bridge is not cost-effective, will add to air and noise pollution and ultimately will fail to improve bi-state travel in the Quad Citiesí region.

A new six-lane bridge will significantly increase air pollution and noise pollution and the decade of construction work will make the I-74 corridor a traffic nightmare during, and even after, construction work is completed.

Regional planners and local governments should be working instead on an upstream crossing between Bettendorf and East Moline that will be needed to carry an estimated 22,000 daily crossings of the Mississippi River in 2025.

The Scott County Family Y is now accepting registrations for the spring roller hockey, soccer, t-ball and volleyball seasons.

Bettendorf center Mike Vandello shoots a freethrow during the Bulldogs' win over Fort Madison Feb. 14. Fort Madison lost its leading scorer a minute into the contest and the Bulldogs pulled away in the second half to win by more than 20 points. A loss at Clinton Tuesday, Feb. 17 and North Scott's win over Pleasant Valley left North Scott alone in first place in the MAC. Bettendorf and Pleasant Valley are tied for second with a week left in the regular season.

The Bettendorf Park Board held a regular meeting on January 14, 2004 at City Hall in the Council Chambers at 7:00 pm.

The Bettendorf Park Board held a special meeting on January 13, 2004 in the Council Chambers at City Hall at 4:00 pm.

Minutes of Feb. 2, 2004 Pleasant Valley School Board meeting.

Bettendorf Park Board Agenda for meetings Tuesday, February 10, (4 p.m.) and Wednesday, February 11, 2004 (7 p.m.).

Chris Ivory, who led Bettendorf with 16 points, shoots a free throw during the Bulldog win Friday, January 30 against Davenport Central. Earlier in the week, Bettendorf defeated Pleasant Valley 48-44 on the Spartans home court. Bettendorf ended a busy week with a 69-61 loss at Dubuque Wahlert. Bettendorf and North Scott remain tied atop the MAC standings.

While the Bettendorf boys team was being defeated 51-44 by North Scott at the Lancer gym Friday (Jan. 23), the Bettendorf girls team was beating the North Scott girls. The Bulldog boys team was undefeated and rated number one in Iowa 4A, and North Scott was ranked number two in the state poll heading into the MAC showdown. The Bettendorf girls moved a game over .500 with the win over North Scott, while the boys team is now in a three-way tie for the conference title with North Scott and Pleasant Valley.

Includes design approval of renovation projects as well as info on bus bids.