“CONNECTING THE WORLD Through Public Works” – That’s the theme of National Public Works Week, taking place May 21-27, 2023 through the American Public Works Association. To kick off National Public Works Week, the City of Bettendorf’s Public Works Department is hosting its Annual Public Works Day on Saturday, May 20th from 9am-1pm at the Bettendorf Maintenance Center, 4403 Devils Glen Road. This is a family-friendly, fun-filled event that includes: • Public Works Trucks and Machinery On Display • Free Food (Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Popcorn, Ice Cream, and Soft Drinks) •... Read More

In perfect step with the warming weather, the BettendorfPublic Library and K&K Hardware are offering How to Fix It: Gardening Edition. Staff from K&Kand a master gardener will offer attendees solutions to typical gardening problems onTuesday, May 9th at 7:00 PM. The class will be held at the Bettendorf Public Library located at2950 Learning Campus Dr. in Bettendorf. Registration is required and can be made athttps://events.bettendorflibrary.com/event/8165291 or by calling the Library at 563–344–4175.Located in Bettendorf, K&K Hardware has been operating since 1940. The Bettendorf... Read More

BETTENDORF, IOWA – April 25, 2023 – Each May, major publishers get together to share the magic of reading by offering free comic books for the taking. The Bettendorf Public Library is hosting a Free Comic Book Day celebration on May 6th. The Creation Studio of the Bettendorf Public Library will be open from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM offering readers of all ages to pick from an assortment of Free Comic Book Day 2023 titles to take home. Registration is not required to attend this free event. The Bettendorf Public Library is located at 2950 Learning Campus Dr. in Bettendorf. In addition to the free... Read More

The City of Bettendorf is excited to announce that General Constructors, Inc. (GCI) of Bettendorf has been chosen out of three bidders to construct a large component of The Landing – a state-of-the-art aquatic facility – at the corner of 23rd Street and Middle Road. On Tuesday, May 2, 2023, Bettendorf City Council unanimously approved a contract awarding GCI as the General Contractor of this $18 million construction project, which will occur in two phases. “This is a fantastic day for the City of Bettendorf and the families we serve,” said Bettendorf Mayor Bob Gallagher.... Read More

Join us for 2023 Spurthi – A Race to Inspire 5K Walk/Run Sunday, April 30, 2023 in Bettendorf, IA at Veterans Memorial Park, 1645 23rd St, Bettendorf, IA 52722 https://secure.getmeregistered.com/get_information.php… Packet Pick-up will be on Saturday, 29th April 2023 between 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM US/Central at Veteran’s Memorial Park, Bettendorf.  Read More

BETTENDORF, IOWA – April 21, 2023 – The City of Bettendorf is excited to announce that it received the 2023 Healthy Hometown Powered by Wellmark Community Award at the Healthiest State Initiative Annual Awards Ceremony on Thursday, April 20, 2023 in Ankeny, Iowa. This award celebrates the successes achieved by a community to make Iowa a healthier, more active place to live. “We received many high-quality applications, which is a testament to the work being done to improve the health and well-being of our state,” said Laura Jackson, Executive Vice President of Health Equity, Access and Improvement... Read More

BETTENDORF, IOWA – April 18, 2023 – Effective job searching starts with a plan. The Bettendorf Public Library and Black Hawk College’s Angela Striegel are presenting Job Searching Skills to help job seekers on Thursday, April 27 at 7:00 PM. Angela is the Coordinator of Career Planning and Placement at Black Hawk College and will share information and tips to help attendees search for and find a job. Topics covered in the presentation include self-analysis, career research, developing job search materials, targeted job searching, and networking. A time for questions and answers will follow... Read More

BETTENDORF, IOWA – April 11, 2023 – One of the first tasks to tackle when beginning a new job search is creating a resume. The Bettendorf Public Library and Black Hawk College’s Angela Striegel are presenting Job Searching Skills to help job seekers on Thursday, April 27 at 7:00 PM. The Job Searching Skills presentation is designed to help attendees construct attention- grabbing resumes. This event will take place at the Bettendorf Public Library located at 2950 Learning Campus Dr. in Bettendorf. Registration is not required to attend. Presenter, Angela Striegel, is the Coordinator of Career... Read More

BETTENDORF, IOWA – April 13, 2023 – Beginning Monday, April 17th and continuing into late June, 23rd Street from Middle Road to Lincoln Road will be under construction. The proposed improvements consist of milling the existing concrete pavement, full depth patching of the underlying concrete as needed, widening to accommodate a new turn lane for The Landing (www.bettendorf.org/TheLanding), hot-mix asphalt resurfacing, and pavement markings. To ensure the safety of the traveling public and the construction workers onsite, 23rd Street will become a one-way street traveling south from Middle... Read More

The Bettendorf Public Library is hosting free musical programs designed to introduce listeners to the beauty of classical singing. From January through May, Opera Quad Cities will be offering monthly introductory experiences with classical singing at the Bettendorf Public Library located at 2950 Learning Campus Dr. in Bettendorf. The latest one is tonight at 7 p.m.  The mission of Opera Quad Cities is to bring the art of classical singing to everyone. This Opera “101” series is a cooperative venture between the Bettendorf Public Library and Opera Quad Cities. The programs are designed to... Read More