Bettendorf players defend against Cedar Rapids Washington during the Bulldogs' home opener Friday (Dec. 6). Washington, ranked number two in 4A, defeated Bettendorf 59-49. Elsewhere, Pleasant Valley opened its season with a two-point win over Cedar Rapids Kennedy.
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 federal government is taking an Iowa dog breeder to court, seeking a court order that will allow inspectors onto the property for the first time since 2024.
A judge has ordered the federal government to state why it has jailed, for almost two years, an immigration detainee now being held in the Muscatine County Jail.
Nearly 79% of students who used Iowa’s funding program for K-12 private schools were “already projected” to attend private schools, according to a report released Wednesday by Iowa... more
The Attorney Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Iowa has sanctioned a former attorney for the City of Davenport for allegedly withholding information from select city aldermen.