The new riverfront trail section connecting Bettendorf with the Davenport Mississippi Riverfront path has become a popular route for many cyclists and walkers even before its official dedication scheduled during the Father's Day "Ride the River" Sunday, June 19. The new trail between Bettendorf's Leach Park and Davenport's Credit Island Park creates a scenic 3-4 mile route for walkers and cyclists.
A federal judge has criticized what he calls the “indefensible” actions of federal immigration enforcement agents in Iowa, ruling they illegally detained a man in the Muscatine... more
Iowa House Democrats released a proposal Thursday aimed at improving the quality of Iowa’s drinking water and waterways through increased monitoring and more incentives for farmers... more
Chris Jones, an author, researcher and Iowa water quality advocate, launched his campaign for Iowa secretary of agriculture Thursday outside of Des Moines Water Works.