Spencer and Addy Faust of Eldridge are the parents of a son born at 1 p.m. April 18, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City. more

"Of the seven presidents with the highest job creation rates since 1945, six were Democrats ..." more

There was no floor action in the Iowa House last week as the budget subcommittee chairs focused on negotiating the details of the state budget with their counterparts in the Senate. more

Led by House Republicans, the Legislature has acted on significant measures this session empowering parents while making clear where the lines of control exist when it comes to parental responsibility and school districts' responsibility. more

May 5, 1983: Presidential candidate and former astronaut John Glenn made a brief appearance at the Davenport Municipal Airport. He was greeted by a group of students from his namesake elementary school in Donahue. Jesse Petersen gave Glenn a school shirt, and Sheryl Fahrenkrog presented Mrs. Anne Glenn with a bouquet of flowers. Glenn said he felt honored to have a school named after him, but wished the students could vote. more

My friend John Ockenfels of the small town of Shueyville, near Cedar Rapids, is turning his dream of flying his Cessna T210M Turbo Centurion airplane around the world into a cause that's gaining worldwide attention. more

Saturday was a marvelous night at the North Scott Fine Arts Auditorium. Not only did we get to see another amazing performance of “Anything Goes,” we also gathered to celebrate Tom Goodall’s career. more

Corn planting in Iowa is roughly on schedule this year and is 11 days ahead of last year, when planting was significantly delayed by rain in much of the state. more

Valley Construction crews have 54 workdays left on their $4.8 million contract to widen First Street and LeClaire Road, and city engineer Greg Schaapveld told council members Monday it will be close, but he believes they’ll make it. more

Davenport Noon Kiwanis hosts an American Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., May 4, at the Davenport Eastern Avenue Library, 6000 Eastern Avenue, Davenport. more

One Human Family of the QCA presents “Happiness in a Difficult World,” a free symposium, 9 a.m. to noon, May 6 at the Scott Community College Urban Center, 101 W. 2nd St., Davenport. more

The 39th annual Spring Auto Parts Swap Meet and Cars for Sale Corral will be held on Sunday, May 7, at Fairgrounds Parking Lot, 700 N. Maple St., in Monticello. Events are open to high performance, custom, stock and antique (foreign and domestic). Buy, sell, trade or browse from 7:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. The public is welcome to attend. more

Scott County supervisors Tuesday morning committee meetings move to 8:30 a.m. beginning May 9. more

North Scott schools is considering starting teachers’ workday 15 minutes earlier to replace some of the prep time lost to more student and staff collaborative work. more

The Eldridge Lions Club on Monday celebrated its distinction of being among 10 percent of Lions clubs worldwide deemed Model Clubs. The honor goes to clubs who have achieved service and fundraising goals. This year, the Lions Club International Foundation (LCIF) award went to 5,475, of nearly 50,000 clubs worldwide. more

The Rotary Club of North Scott is soliciting applications for Quad City area 501(c)3 not-for-profit organizations who need funding for a project or program. more

Amhof Trucking and the Maquoketa Speedway would like to invite you to join them at the annual Amhof Night at the Races, May 6, at the Maquoketa Speedway at the Jackson County Fairgrounds. more

Sometimes, teams are just destined for greatness, and it should come as a surprise to no one that North Scott’s 1993 state championship softball team was one for the ages. more

Tom Power was seemingly born to play football. more

As a member of the graduating class of 1973, Bob Oster has been looking forward to celebrating his 50th class anniversary with his high school friends. more