Would democracy gain or lose by abolishing the filibuster?

Posted Tuesday, June 15, 2021 11:18 am

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Splitting a pair After what must have felt like a win last week against Pleasant Valley, the Lancer girls’ tennis players got their first official victory last Thursday at Muscatine.

A side of breadsticks North Scott’s boys’ tennis team is into the win column with a pair of victories against Clinton and Muscatine, both by eight points to one.

'Good things are happening and will continue to happen' North Scott’s girls’ soccer team did their best shuttle run impression this week.

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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.

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