Bettendorf students in the summer outreach program take time to clean up litter along the Mississippi River shoreline at Leach Park. Thanks to the students, participants in the annual Father's Day Ride the River will see less litter on their route Sunday (June 15). There's still time to register for the annual ride along Mississippi River trails. For information and online registration, visit: www.riveraction.org
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