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Fishing off the levee

Two anglers try their luck on the Mississippi River, just north of the Interstate 74 Bridge and off the Bettendorf flood levee.

Pleasant Valley School Board meeting 6.6.05

MEMBERS PRESENT: Regular meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Debbie Dayman. Members present: Barsness, Dayman, Kaminski, OíHara, Paulsen and Schurr. Absent: Messman. Also present: Cyndy Behrer, Mike Clingingsmith, Chris Harvey, Ray LaFrentz, Brian, Madison, and Megan Strusz, Paige Carter, Lisa McCraw, Jim Wichman, Don Dehner, Tim Bradley, Lynn Service, Ann Tubbs, Teri Adams, Jodi Buzzell, Peter Heinicke, Chuck Bradley, Steve Sinnott and others.

OATH OF OFFICE: The oath of office was administered to new board member Pamela Paulsen, Director District #6.

Baseball on a warm summer evening

Fans watching their childhood. . . young children unaware of time. . . players creating memories of glory. . .

New Mississippi Riverfront trail already popular

The new riverfront trail section connecting Bettendorf with the Davenport Mississippi Riverfront path has become a popular route for many cyclists and walkers even before its official dedication scheduled during the Father's Day "Ride the River" Sunday, June 19. The new trail between Bettendorf's Leach Park and Davenport's Credit Island Park creates a scenic 3-4 mile route for walkers and cyclists.

Bettendorf school board approves new teacher contract

Unofficial Minutes of the May 29, 2005, Special Meeting (Pending Board Approval)

The Board of Directors of the Bettendorf Community School District, in the County of Scott, state of Iowa, met in open session according to Iowa law for a special Board meeting at the Bettendorf High School, 3333 18th Street, Bettendorf, Iowa, on May 29, 2005. Vice President Weigle called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. Dr. John Perdue, Superintendent, verified that the meeting notice has been posted and mailed to the media as required by law. Members present: Directors Castro, Ehrmann, Luton, Mayer, Weigle. Members absent: Directors Anderson and Crockett. Other officials present: Dr. John Perdue, Superintendent; Dr. Carol Webb, Assistant Superintendent; Maxine McEnany, Director of Finance.

Riding with the 'Cat'

A packed Channel Cat Water Taxi makes its way between Moline and Davenport on Memorial Day (5/30). The perfect spring weather brought hundreds out to ride the taxi, while others enjoyed a bike ride along the riverfront recreation trails and boating on the Mississippi River.

Schnucks opens for business May 24

A long line of shopping carts await the May 24 grand opening of Schnucks Fresh Foods in Bettendorf's Duck Creek Plaza. The supermarket is the St. Louis-based company's first store in Iowa and the first in the Quad Cities. Residents in eastern Davenport and the west side of Bettendorf have long anticipated a new grocery store since JoeVan Foods (across Middle Road) closed nearly five years ago. The biggest question for the new store is not whether it will be busy, but if parking will be sufficient at the plaza.

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