With the latest I-74 traffic corridor study, this scene could disappear. Instead of adding lanes or building a new bridge upriver, the recommendation is to build a new 6-lane bridge at the same location.
Tom and Debbie Stelk wave to the crowd during the July 4th parade through downtown Bettendorf. Stelk, a long-time community volunteer and member of the city's board of adjustment, was the honorary parade marshall. Thousands turned out for the morning parade despite the hot, humid weather.
The recent hot weather has made it easy to work up a sweat golfing. Palmer Hills in Bettendorf has renovated several holes, including changing the teebox on number 9.
Duck Creek overflowed its banks during last week's heavy rains, prompting concern among nearby homeowners. With a break in the rainy weather, the water level quickly dropped back to within the river banks.
FORT DODGE — Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand discussed plans to combat Iowa’s water quality issues and advocated for more mental health funding Monday at a town hall in... more
Iowa’s official database of animal feeding operations, which serves as the state’s primary regulatory inventory of livestock facilities, does not include thousands of facilities that... more
Bettendorf's incoming interim superintendent has been operating a side business that sells consulting services to school districts, even while serving as second-in-command of the Iowa Department of Education overseeing all public schools.
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