Bettendorf overwhelmed Muscatine Tuesday (12/14) by 30 points and defeated Davenport Assumption 49-42 on the Knight's home court (12/17), but came up three points short against Rock Island Alleman in the Iowa-Illinois Shootout Saturday (12/18). The Bulldogs let a nine-point lead slip away in the third quarter and a couple last second three-point shot-attempts didn't fall. The final was 38-35. Alleman, a pre-season favorite in the Western Big Six, was led by its 6-9 postman Lance Young with 17 points. The Pioneers were coming off a blow-out loss to Moline High the night before. Bettendorf will play winless Davenport West Tuesday (12/21). Below, Bettendorf center Mike Vandello tips off the game against Alleman's Lance Young at Augustana College's Carver Center.

Unofficial Minutes of the December 6, 2004, Regular Meeting (Pending Board Approval)

1. Call to Order.

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 their regular Board meeting at the Ray Stensvad Administration Center, 3311 Central Avenue, Bettendorf, Iowa, on December 6, 2004. President Anderson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and the Board recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Lynne Lindstrom, Board Secretary, verified that the meeting notice had been posted and mailed to the media as required by law.

Bettendorf opened the MAC conference schedule with a 60-47 win over 10th ranked Davenport Central on the Blue Devils' home court Friday (12/10). The Bulldogs used the strong inside rebounding and defense of Mike Vandello, Jeff Bitter and Andy Brooks to offset the big front line of Central. The first poll of the season ranked Bettendorf fourth in 4A. After an strong opening win over Cedar Rapids Washington, the Bulldogs beat Dubuque Wahlert Tuesday (12/7). Wahlert was ranked number one in 3A. The Bettendorf girls also defeated Central 35-32. For more photos, click "Read more" link below.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Regular meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Deborah Dayman. Members present: Barsness, Dayman, Hoffmann, Kaminski, Messman, O'Hara, Schurr. Absent: None. Also present: Jim Spelhaug, Cyndy Behrer, Mike Clingingsmith, Dick Davidson, Ray LaFrentz, Tom Gall, Dave Bulington, Evalea McBride, Christine Harvey, Brian Strusz, Jackie Puck, Cathi Betts, Gene Bolich, Maury Betzel, Kate Stangler, Don Dehner, Nancy Dehner, Robert Ofner, Bill Myatt, Jennifer Arp, Wendy DePover, Linda Goetz, Gary Barsness, Mike Zimmer, Bev Anderson, Keith Piotter, and others.

Cedar Rapids Washington tries to score against Bettendorf in its home opener Friday (12/3). The Bulldogs held off Washington 57-53 in a physical well-played contest. Both Bettendorf and Washington are expected to be among the state-ranked teams in 4A when the first poll comes out this week.

A pair of mallard ducks glide along the shimmering water of Duck Creek after snow blanketed the region early this week.

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Bettendorf football players converge onto the field to accept the state 4A championship trophy at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls. The Bulldogs ended West Des Moines Valley's 30-game win streak and posted a perfect 13-0 season with a 34-22 win Friday (11/19). The Bulldogs got a stellar performance by quarterback Ryan Fick, who threw for more than 300 yards and four touchdowns. The tough Bulldog defense kept West Des Moines in check throughout the game. For more photos, click on the "Read more" link below. For the complete game wrap-up and statistics from the Iowa State High School Athletic Association, click here.

Unofficial Minutes of the November 15, 2004, Regular Meeting (Pending Board Approval) 1. Call to Order.

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 their regular Board meeting at the Ray Stensvad Administration Center, 3311 Central Avenue, Bettendorf, Iowa, on November 15, 2004. In President Andersonís absence, Vice President Weigle called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and the Board recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Lynne Lindstrom, Board Secretary, verified that the meeting notice had been posted and mailed to the media as required by law.

Members present: Directors Castro, Crockett, Ehrmann, Luton, Mayer, Weigle. Members absent: Director Anderson. Other officials present: John Perdue, Superintendent; Carol Webb, Assistant Superintendent; Maxine McEnany, Director of Business & Financial Celeste Reuter, Director of Communications; Joe Slavens, Board Treasurer; Erin Cavanaugh and Tim Holmes, Student Council Representatives; Lynne Lindstrom, Board Secretary.

The walls of the new Schnucks Supermarket take shape at Duck Creek Plaza, Bettendorf. In addition to the new grocery store, the first Starbucks in the Quad Cities area will open at the plaza in the coming months. At left is the new McDonalds, and at right the new Marshalls. THE National Bank is in the rear at right.