After 25-plus years next to Davenport North High School, the YMCA of the Iowa Mississippi Valley will move this summer to a new facility at 1010 E. Kimberly Road in Davenport. The final day of the Y’s current location at 624 W. 53rd St. will be Friday, June 19, and the new facility will open […]
Does Bettendorf Community School District have an emotional support dog? You bet they do, and he’s a cutie! Meet Ernie, the new BCSD Therapy Dog. Thanks to a generous gift from the Give Like Charly Foundation, which is funded in memory of BHS ’22 grad Charly Erpelding, Ernie will join the BCSD Therapy Dog Program […]
Bettendorf basketball player Emily Martin has just set a new record. With the Bettendorf Girls Basketball season ended, the stats are in the books and Emily Martin shot 93.93% from the free throw line, breaking the previous single-season record of 83.8% set in 2013!
QUAD CITIES, IA — LandJet, the nation’s first and only mobile office transportation franchise, has launched its next-generation fleet of custom Mercedes Sprinter mobile office vehicles, manufactured exclusively by Winnebago Industries (NYSE: WGO). The new vehicles transform unproductive regional business travel into billable work time, offering executives a private-jet experience on the ground. The custom-upfitted […]
Congratulations to Hunter Morrow who has been awarded the 2026 Dooley Scholarship! This $20,000 scholarship is given annually to one student that plans to pursue a career in medicine. A standout student at Davenport North High School, Hunter earned a 4.0 GPA, Academic All-Conference honors for four years, and has been deeply involved in athletics, […]
A huge congratulations to retired Bettendorf High School soccer coach Ben Pennington, who will be inducted into the National High School Coaches Hall of Fame this summer—an incredible and well-deserved honor! Pic. – MT Principal and former coach Chad Uhde & Coach Pennington.
Business time lost is opportunity lost. We’ve all been there. A “quick trip” on a flight that’s scheduled to be just a few hours turns into an entire day lost. On paper, flying looks efficient, but in real life, regional trips end up piling up hidden time costs, from delays to security waits to the […]
MOLINE – In order to promote transparency, engage the community and consider various safety proposals for the Steel and Sears Dams, State Senator Mike Halpin is calling for the community to attend and comment at a public hearing regarding this key issue. “This hearing will give folks who live, work, and play near the Rock River […]
State Senator Mike Halpin’s bill to allow retired teachers to work additional paid hours as substitutes in order to address the statewide teacher shortage passed committee Tuesday. “Illinois schools need more teachers and more substitute teachers. Allowing retired teachers to continue to work more substitution hours gives the support our education system needs,” said Halpin […]
Angela LaFrance, of Disability Resources at Western Illinois University, has been named the February 2026 Al and Elaine Goldfarb Civil Service Employee of the Month. LaFrance is recognized for demonstrating exceptional enthusiasm in her work, consistently approaching each interaction with energy, empathy and a genuine commitment to student success. In her role within Disability Resources, […]
