Beverly Mae Meyer, age 86, of New Liberty, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at Genesis East Medical Center, Davenport.  A visitation was held from 4-7 p.m. Friday, May 3, at Bentley Funeral Home, Wilton. The funeral service was held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at Bentley Funeral Home, Wilton.  The service was live-streamed on the Bentley Funeral Home Facebook page.  Burial took place in Dixon Cemetery. Pallbearers were her grandchildren.  Memorials may be directed to New Liberty Fire Department, Dixon Fire Department, or the Dixon American Legion. Online condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com. more

Duane R. Miller, 81, a resident of Eldridge, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at the Clarissa Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf. more

Blue Grass American Legion Post 711 will send two young men to Boys State this year. Boys State is a weeklong “hands on” experience in the operation of the democratic form of government held at Camp Dodge in Johnston June 23-28. more

The Iowa Supreme Court has ruled that a lawsuit over the ownership of donated artifacts inside the official residence of the governor should be allowed to proceed. more

The U.S. Department of Justice intends to file a lawsuit against an Iowa law making illegal immigration a state crime if the law remains in effect, a top official wrote in a letter to Gov. Kim Reynolds and state Attorney General Brenna Bird. more

"You don’t have to vote for Joe.  Write in Nikki ..." more

"What would make a person vote for a man who is only interested in bettering himself at the expense of others, namely our country ..." more

"I wanted to express my appreciation for the recent gathering in Iowa City featuring House Speaker Mike Johnson, hosted by our congresswoman, Rep. Mariannette Miller Meeks ..." more

"Those who know Ken will agree that he is responsive, engaged in the community, understands the need to be accountable to the taxpayers and gets the job done ..." more

"Since his first election to the Scott County Board of Supervisors in 2016, Ken Beck has been instrumental in making amazing things happen for the betterment of the county and all of us who reside in it.  I’ll cite a few of the myriad of reasons Ken has earned my vote for a third term ..." more

"Dad was so impressed by the organization of the trip and still raves about the wonderful reception at the airport when the flight finally came in around 10:30 p.m. ..." more

A new federal audit has revealed a surprising claim about biofuel tax credits: One third of the credits sampled by investigators lacked the required documentation, meaning the claims should not have been allowed. more

May 12, 1999: Rumors of violence caused more than 100 students to leave North Scott High School early. Principal Nick Hobbs stressed that the administration had no reason to believe there were any actual threat. “We have nothing concrete, in terms of what the rumor was, or who started it. We have nothing concrete as to whether or not a threat was actually made against somebody.” Hobbs said many schools had been dealing with unspecified threats in the wake of the shootings at Columbine High School in Colorado, which was causing national tension. more

Friday afternoon we were at Fillmore Elementary School in the Ridgeview section of Davenport, just south of Interstate 80 off of Division Street, for the sixth and last of Rotary club president Tracy Lindaman's "Pay It Forward" days. more

Dairy cattle infected by avian influenza in recent months have surprisingly large amounts of the virus in their milk but little in other bodily fluids, according to tests by the Iowa State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. more

Gov. Kim Reynolds, Attorney General Brenna Bird and others at the state Republican convention on Saturday emphasized the need to defeat President Joe Biden in November and put former President Donald Trump back in the White House. more

On May 4, 125 choir students competed at State Large Group Contest at Bettendorf High School. more

The Phyllis Heuer Chapter of the National Honor Society at North Scott High School welcomed 25 new members during an induction ceremony on May 6 in the auditorium. more

As Stephanie Peterson of Calamus-Wheatland and Colin Telsrow of Durant were looking for a place to host their reception for their wedding in October 2019, there “weren’t a lot of good options.” Even venue staples like tables and chairs were hard to find. more

Iowans with feedback on direct exchange geothermal systems are invited to participate in the Iowa Department of Natural Resources stakeholder meeting, 9 a.m., May 10. more