The Bettendorf-Pleasant Valley Youth Baseball registration website is now open for the 2023 spring/summer season. To sign up, visit: https://active.leagueone.com/Olr/Pages/Welcome.aspx?ClubId=14196 More detailed information is available below or at BPVBaseball.com (https://bpv.teampages.com). Exact dates will be released soon for tryouts and evaluations, but those season-starting sessions for the Minors (4th/5th graders) and Majors (6th/7th graders) typically are the final week of March or early April after Spring Breaks. The general calendar always uses the first week of April to set teams... Read More

Teens and young adults looking for a job may find their next employer at the QC Mayors’ Young Adult Hiring Fair. The hiring event, geared toward those ages 16-24, is scheduled for Tuesday, February 21, from Noon to 5 pm., at the Waterfront Convention Center, 2021 State Street, Bettendorf. “On behalf of all the mayors in the Quad-Cities, we are honored to support our young adults in our communities,” Bettendorf Mayor Bob Gallagher said. “This event promotes our future workforce and helps connect them to the resources needed to find a job.” The Quad-Cities mayors will host the... Read More

BETTENDORF, IOWA – February 14, 2023 – Starting Tuesday, February 21st, 2023, the Forest Grove Drive and Middle Road intersection will be closed for construction as part of the Forest Grove Drive Reconstruction Project. The Competition Drive intersection at Middle Road, north of Forest Grove Drive, will remain open. To access the TBK Bank Sports Complex and nearby businesses, use Friendship Path to the west and Competition Drive to the east.  DETOUR INFORMATION Thru traffic along Forest Grove Drive will be detoured using the recently completed extension of Competition Drive and Friendship... Read More

Bettendorf 3rd – 8th grade students are invited to the BHS Little Bulldogs Show Choir Summer Camp June 12-14 – sing, dance, and work with BHS show choir members. $45 for the 3-day camp, t-shirt, and lunch. Please register by May 1. http://ow.ly/Zs5150MT9fM  Read More

BETTENDORF, IOWA – February 14, 2023 – As the momentum continues to develop Downtown Bettendorf, the City is reevaluating its plan to build an elevator on the I-74 Bridge. “Now that the new bridge is complete and the old bridge is being demolished, there are exciting plans to transform the areas underneath and west of the bridge,” said Decker Ploehn, City Administrator. “We want to make sure we carefully consider and coordinate all of these developments to set up Downtown Bettendorf for a bright future.” The plans include completing the Urban Park, which is located underneath the bridge... Read More

Join the Bettendorf High School Goldusters on Sunday, February 19, 2023, for a fun afternoon of dance! Students will participate in warm-ups, games, dance/pom technique, and learn a dance performance to perform in front of friends and family. The clinic is open to all K-5 students. Snacks, drinks, and t-shirts will be provided! Please make sure to check in to the BHS Gym between 12:45-1 pm. Performance time is approximately 3:45 pm in the gym. Participants should wear black leggings and tennis shoes. The deadline for clinic registration is February 1st. If you have more than one child participating,... Read More

Aaron Lewis will perform an acoustic gig at 7 p.m. Friday at Bettendorf’s Isle Casino, 1777 Isle Parkway for FRAYED AT BOTH ENDS, THE ACOUSTIC TOUR. February 10, 2023/ Quad City Waterfront Convention Center Doors Open 6:30pm/ Show Starts at 7:30pm. Must be 21 years of age. No outside food or beverages are allowed. No flash photography or video cameras allowed. There are no refunds on ticket sales. Aaron Lewis grew up in Springfield, Vermont, listening to his grandparents’ country 8-tracks. Those roots inspired the multi-platinum Staind founder to return to his origins for the #1 Billboard... Read More

The Bettendorf Public Library is hosting an expert-led class on Thursday, February 9th at 6:00 PM. The Creation Studio Workshop: String Art will be led by Maria Mathews of High Strung by 3M. The program is open to participant ages 16 through adult and will be held at the Bettendorf Public Library located at 2950 Learning Campus Dr. in Bettendorf. Registration is required to participant in this free workshop and can be made at https://events.bettendorflibrary.com/event/7806428 or by contacting the Library at 563-344-4175.   Mindy Mathews, of High Strung by 3M started her art form as a hobby and... Read More

This month’s Brown Bag Lunch at the Bettendorf Public Library will welcome The Connection. The musical group is a three-piece band which play a unique blend of popular musical styles, including light rock, country, and familiar standards. The lunchtime concert welcomes attendees to bring along a meal to enjoy alongside the music and offers free coffee and water to enjoy. The Connection performance will be held on February 17th at 12:00 PM at the Bettendorf Public Library located at 2950 Learning Campus Dr. in Bettendorf. Brown Bag Lunch is open to all ages. Registration is required for this free... Read More

Join the Bettendorf Athletic Boosters for Trivia Night on Friday, Feb. 17 at the Golden Leaf. $100 per team of 8. Doors open at 6 pm. Trivia begins at 7 pm. Bring your own food. Beverages must be purchased at the Golden Leaf. #BETTerTogether  Read More