County land use policies go on trial

Verdict will determine who pays to maintain rural subdivision roads

Mark Ridolfi, NSP Assistant Editor

Posted 6/4/19

UPDATED July 3, 2019, with attached PDFs of Scott County and Valley Construction's post-trial briefs.

A Scott County home developer testified that county supervisors acted outside of the law and past practice when they approved a resolution making future homeowners — not the county — responsible for roads in the new Valley View Farms subdivision near Park View.

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Obituaries

Birth: Ezra Nitzschke

Geoffrey and Krista Nitzschke of Cottage Grove, Minn., are the parents of a son born at 11:38 p.m. Feb. 26, 2024, at Woodwinds Hospital, Woodbury, Minn.

Obituary: Laura Huff

Laura Frances “Fran” Huff, 98, passed away on April 3, 2024, at Illini Restorative Care in Silvis. A visitation will take place on April 13 at Weerts Funeral Home from 11 a.m. to 1 …

Death Notice: Laura Huff

A funeral service for Laura Frances "Fran" Huff, 98, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 13, at Weerts Funeral Home, Davenport. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service on …

Obituary: Lisa Williams

A celebration of life for Lisa Maude (Buchheit) Williams (Silverthorn), 57, of Eldridge, will be Friday, April 5, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf.

Obituary: Mary Murrens

Mary I. Murrens, 89, of Moline, passed away Friday, March 29, 2024.

Obituary: Logan Keppy

Logan A. Keppy, 22, of Davenport, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024, at the University of Iowa Hospital, due to a quick diagnosis and hard-fought battle with cancer.