The Bettendorf Bulldogs prepare for tip-off against Waterloo East at the 4A semifinal contest at Vets Auditorium, Des Moines, Friday, March 19. After rallying from 12 points down to tie the score in the fourth period, the Bulldogs fell to Waterloo East 51-49. On a last second shot by Brett Wessels, the Bulldogs defeated Ottumwa, 39-37, to take home the third place trophy in the 4A tournament.
A federal judge has ruled federal animal-welfare inspectors can no longer conduct “courtesy visits” at dog-breeding operations while allowing violations to go unreported.
Lee Enterprises, Inc. – owner of the QC Times, the Dispatch-Argus and some 70 other newspapers and online new sites nationally – lost $37.5 million during its 2025 fiscal year ended Sept. 29.
For the fourth quarter, the media company headquartered in Davenport lost $6.4 million.
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is seeking feedback on its 25-year wildlife action plan, which must be reviewed every 10 years per federal law.
The Region 7 administrator for the EPA sent out a news release recently (11/18) patting the back of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and "local businesses" for reducing SO2 (sulfur dioxide) pollution, enabling Muscatine to achieve compliance with national air quality standards.... more