Dr. Spelhaug reported that approximately 120
students have enrolled in the Horizons (Grades K-6) Summer School Enrichment Opportunities with the strongest numbers occurring at the K-3 grade levels.
Approximately 100 students have enrolled in the K-6 2001 Summer School Program.
With the river flooding many parks, Middle Park has been a good spot to have a picnic these past weeks. Children can also enjoy catching a few fish or feeding the ducks and geese. At least one pair of geese has found the lagoon to be a good spot to bring their goslings.
The LeClaire Park bandshell, downstream in Davenport, plays to a crowd of ducks as much of the riverfront along the Mississippi River and a good portion of River Drive remain underwater. The crest of 22.3 feet was reached Tuesday. The Centennial Bridge between Rock Island Illinois and Davenport is in the background.
The state of Iowa has suspended $47,500 in fines against a southwest Iowa nursing home cited for inadequate staffing and the physical and verbal abuse of residents.
Lee Enterprises, Inc. – owner of the QC Times and Daily Dispatch/Argus – says it hit a "revenue inflection point" with more digital than print revenue in its third quarter.
But despite the transition milestone in digital revenue, the company lost $3.7 million (73 cents per share) during... more
A large eastern Iowa facility that makes ketchup and other condiments failed for more than two years to monitor contaminants in the more than 1 million gallons of untreated wastewater... more
The medals awarded to soldiers who participated in the 1890 Wounded Knee Massacre will be subjected to a review, the U.S. Department of Defense announced Wednesday.
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