Geese enjoy a scenic rest stop at Bettendorf's Middle Park Lagoon on their journey south. The waterfowl visitors fit in well with the metal geese sculptures installed on the lagoon island.
Graduation requirements to change, community service learning requirement added. An exerp:
"Eleventh grade students will be assigned 40 hours of community service to be completed by the end of the 12th grade and will select projects/goals and receive approval for completion. At the conclusion of the project/goal, the 12th grade students will provide a written reflection explaining the activity and its impact on themselves and others."
Vehicles navigate the new traffic roundabout at 53rd and Middle Road, Bettendorf. Roundabouts, common in European countries, are seen as a solution to moving traffic through busy intersections at lower speeds and with increased safety.
The Quad Cities Library Book Cart team shows its stuff during the Halloween parade in Bettendorf. The "precision" group wrapped the book carts with orange in keeping with the parade theme.
The leaves on trees along Duck Creek in Devils Glen Park signal the return of fall as they turn red, yellow and brown. The park's old oak trees and meandering stream paint a beautiful autumn landscape.
The BHS Marching Band kicks off the 2002 Homecoming Parade and homecoming weekend Thursday night. The perfect fall weather was expected to last through Friday night's football game against Burlington. The 3-2 Bulldogs will be trying to rebound from a tough 13-10 loss to Assumption last week.
The Channel Cat Water Taxi heads to Davenport after picking up passengers at Leach Park, Bettendorf. The popular water taxi ended its summer season the last weekend in September. The taxi is popular with both tourists and residents who want to enjoy a cruise on the Mississippi River.
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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