QCA Today: February 3, 2012

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Friday, 03 February 2012 07:15
This feature collects articles published online by the following Quad Cities-area media outlets: Quad-City Times, Rock Island Argus/Moline Dispatch, River Cities' Reader, and WQAD. It also includes items from the Des Moines Register's "Iowa Politics Insider" and the State Journal-Register's "The Dome." If you'd like your media outlet included in this list, contact Jeff at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Recent Items from Quad Cities Media February 3, 2012 6:46 a.m.: Ted Rall: One Man, One Vote in the age of the Super PAC from River Cities' Reader 4:51 a.m.: More fog this morning from Quad-City Times 4:00 a.m.: Putnam opens renovated theater today from Quad-City Times 3:15 a.m.: Who is in the news? Kevin Goodwin from Quad-City Times February 2, 2012 10:33 p.m.: Genesis closer to buying Mercer County nursing home from Argus/Dispatch 10:28 p.m.: Komen cuts off grants to Planned Parenthood from Quad-City Times 10:25 p.m.: Cordova takes mayor off police contract committee from Argus/Dispatch 10:04 p.m.: Mild weather open waning winter weeks from Quad-City Times 10:03 p.m.: Lawmakers rally support for RI Arsenal from Quad-City Times 10:01 p.m.: Augustana employees get hands on with the heart from Quad-City Times 9:23 p.m.: Cleveland mayor puts parking lot to rest from Argus/Dispatch 8:52 p.m.: Michelle Obama tells Iowa women: ‘You all are going to make the difference in this race’ from Des Moines Register's "Iowa Politics Insider" 8:51 p.m.: Celebrity birthdays, Feb. 3, 2012 from Argus/Dispatch 8:49 p.m.: Beg your pardon from Argus/Dispatch 8:43 p.m.: Spend a night at home, send dinner/dance money to Good Fellow, Argus Santa from Argus/Dispatch 8:43 p.m.: 'Make Friends with the Marsh' project planned from Quad-City Times 8:24 p.m.: TSA puts in new screening machines at airport from Quad-City Times 8:10 p.m.: Arsenal workers find encouraging news... for now from WQAD 7:53 p.m.: Schilling, Loebsack pitch Arsenal at D.C. meeting from Argus/Dispatch 7:52 p.m.: Locked out of home, Moline man fights foreclosure threats from Argus/Dispatch 7:29 p.m.: Bridge claims tulip truck from Quad-City Times 6:30 p.m.: 13-year-old plays the hero in tubing mishap from Argus/Dispatch 5:52 p.m.: Today in history for Friday, Feb. 3, 2012 from Argus/Dispatch 5:50 p.m.: MidAmerican planning to seek increase in electric bills from Quad-City Times 5:47 p.m.: Daily planner, Feb. 3, 2012 from Argus/Dispatch 5:42 p.m.: Woman sues Iowa casino over $42M jackpot from Quad-City Times 5:23 p.m.: Traffic camera ban heads to legislative vote from Quad-City Times 5:20 p.m.: Maquoketa Caves ranger says summer opening 'looks positive' from Quad-City Times 5:17 p.m.: A Local Goat Has 'Quints By Surprise' from WQAD 5:12 p.m.: Iowa House committee approves ban on traffic cameras from Argus/Dispatch 5:08 p.m.: Concerns raised over ‘social host’ and underage alcohol consumption bill from Des Moines Register's "Iowa Politics Insider" 4:47 p.m.: China leader’s U.S. trip may include quick visit to Muscatine home from Quad-City Times 4:26 p.m.: U.S. no-fly list doubles in 1 year from Quad-City Times 4:10 p.m.: Blood drive to benefit student with bone cancer from Quad-City Times 4:10 p.m.: Midwest Writing Center presents Iron Pen Contest from Quad-City Times 4:09 p.m.: Midwest Writing Center hosts poetry contest from Quad-City Times 4:08 p.m.: Preschool applications available in Bettendorf from Quad-City Times 4:07 p.m.: Piano Celebration seeks players from Quad-City Times 4:07 p.m.: Naturalist, storyteller steps into Darwin’s shoes in interactive performance from Quad-City Times 3:47 p.m.: Is Chuck Grassley smoking hashtags? from Des Moines Register's "Iowa Politics Insider" 3:22 p.m.: Traffic camera ban passes House Transportation Committee from Des Moines Register's "Iowa Politics Insider" 3:12 p.m.: Bettendorf State of the City address slated for Feb. 22 from Argus/Dispatch 3:06 p.m.: Future of Midwest cattle-feeding seminar set for March 2 from Argus/Dispatch 2:46 p.m.: Union lobbies for pay raises from Quad-City Times 2:32 p.m.: Branstad urges renewed PTC for wind from Des Moines Register's "Iowa Politics Insider" 2:07 p.m.: House, Senate leaders issue state budget spending targets from Quad-City Times 12:56 p.m.: Constitutional right to bear arms in Iowa change progresses from Quad-City Times 12:34 p.m.: State workers should pay $2,400 a year in health premiums, Republicans say from Des Moines Register's "Iowa Politics Insider" 11:59 a.m.: Dense fog advisory remains in effect for area from Quad-City Times 11:31 a.m.: Iowa House approves lead shot in dove hunts from Des Moines Register's "Iowa Politics Insider" 11:11 a.m.: Bettendorf State of the City address date set from Quad-City Times 11:07 a.m.: Coroner: Body found wasn’t struck by vehicle from Quad-City Times 10:52 a.m.: Public information meeting concerning Bettendorf's budget from Argus/Dispatch 10:40 a.m.: Iowa House OKs lead shot for dove hunting from Quad-City Times 10:16 a.m.: Davenport Telegraph Road will be closed for sewer work from Argus/Dispatch 10:11 a.m.: Women's Connection honors emerging women leaders from Argus/Dispatch 10:02 a.m.: Iowa gun laws face legal challenges under proposed constitutional amendment from Des Moines Register's "Iowa Politics Insider" 10:01 a.m.: West Music in Moline to host Weekend Warriors Meet and Greet from Argus/Dispatch 9:27 a.m.: Text of Niabi Zoo Director's termination agreement from Argus/Dispatch 9:18 a.m.: McKibben seeks to return to the Senate from Des Moines Register's "Iowa Politics Insider" 9:10 a.m.: Now Playing: Friday, February 3, through Thursday, February 9 from River Cities' Reader 9:00 a.m.: Where to Find the 2012 Oscar Nominees: Updated for February 3 through February 9 from River Cities' Reader 8:20 a.m.: Terminated zoo director gets nearly $23,000 from Argus/Dispatch 7:55 a.m.: Iowa nurse accused of prescription fraud from Quad-City Times 7:15 a.m.: QCA Today: February 2, 2012 from River Cities' Reader 7:08 a.m.: Telegraph Road closure in Davenport from Quad-City Times 6:51 a.m.: Judge dismisses former U of Iowa dean’s lawsuit from Quad-City Times 6:25 a.m.: How Public-Safety Pensions Are Increasing Your Taxes from River Cities' Reader 6:00 a.m.: Ask the Advice Goddess: February 2, 2012 from River Cities' Reader 5:57 a.m.: Red Meat: February 2, 2012 from River Cities' Reader 4:51 a.m.: Fog advisory extended, Phil sees shadow, update on winter storm from Quad-City Times 12:00 a.m.: Brutal blizzard sparks memories one year later in Quad Cities from WQAD February 1, 2012 11:10 p.m.: Who's in the news: Dr. Lisa Brothers Arbisser from Quad-City Times 10:43 p.m.: 'W(h)ine and Art' showcases Japanese writing from Quad-City Times 10:26 p.m.: Davenport company gets defense deal from Quad-City Times 10:19 p.m.: Final forum: Residents voice views on school budget from Quad-City Times 10:05 p.m.: Celebrity birthdays, Feb. 2, 2012 from Argus/Dispatch 10:05 p.m.: Davenport doctor defends traffic cameras from Quad-City Times 10:01 p.m.: Rockingham businesses face 4th straight summer of road work from Quad-City Times 9:54 p.m.: This goat not kidding around, gives birth to quintuplets from Argus/Dispatch 9:24 p.m.: From blizzard to blissful: Q-C weather does 180-degree turn from Argus/Dispatch 9:05 p.m.: House committee reviews Branstad education reforms from Quad-City Times 8:47 p.m.: Water rate increase gets approval from Quad-City Times 8:44 p.m.: Ballet to host bowling benefit to banish bullies from Argus/Dispatch 8:44 p.m.: Appeal denied to fire Moline cop who had suicidal, homicidal thoughts from Argus/Dispatch 8:36 p.m.: Snowmobilers find terrain vastly different 1 year after historic storm from WQAD 8:29 p.m.: Davenport apartment project gets first nod from Quad-City Times 7:23 p.m.: 5 Iowa senators turn in early resignations from Quad-City Times 7:21 p.m.: Belgian Bluff meeting slated for Thursday from Quad-City Times 7:19 p.m.: Farm show features Farm Bureau president from Quad-City Times 7:18 p.m.: Bettendorf Discovery Shop to host half-off sale from Quad-City Times 7:17 p.m.: New Kingdom Trailriders to host rider/volunteer round-up from Quad-City Times 6:18 p.m.: Coyne Center school may become apartments from Argus/Dispatch 6:14 p.m.: Senator wants Maquoketa Caves to re-open from WQAD 6:06 p.m.: Today in history for Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012 from Argus/Dispatch 6:06 p.m.: Text of Gov. Pat Quinn's 2012 State of the State address from Argus/Dispatch 6:00 p.m.: 'Thursdays at the Figge' program resumes from Argus/Dispatch 6:00 p.m.: Local lawmakers want more details on how Quinn will fix state's finances from Argus/Dispatch 5:59 p.m.: Henry County takes bids for courthouse tuckpointing from Argus/Dispatch 5:45 p.m.: Time's running out to nominate Leaders Under 40 candidates from Argus/Dispatch 5:34 p.m.: Daily planner, Feb. 2, 2012 from Argus/Dispatch 5:05 p.m.: Scaled-back child-abuse registry reform passes House committee from Des Moines Register's "Iowa Politics Insider" 4:31 p.m.: Dave Funk will seek Iowa GOP chairman job from Des Moines Register's "Iowa Politics Insider" 3:59 p.m.: Facebook files IPO plans, hopes to raise $5B from Quad-City Times 3:05 p.m.: Quinn pushes for government expansion from Quad-City Times 2:59 p.m.: Ex-Niabi Zoo director continuing to collect pay from Quad-City Times 2:41 p.m.: Isabel Bloom's Founder's Celebration from Argus/Dispatch 2:40 p.m.: Riverdale Middle School honor roll from Argus/Dispatch 2:22 p.m.: Scene set for an Iowa school financing fight from Des Moines Register's "Iowa Politics Insider" 2:12 p.m.: Augustana's Four Choirs Concert showcases global music from Argus/Dispatch 1:47 p.m.: Moline Schools Big Band Bash from Argus/Dispatch 1:23 p.m.: Program to assist individuals with delinquent accounts from Argus/Dispatch 1:15 p.m.: Senate approves $8.5 million bill to keep Iowa prisons staffed from Des Moines Register's "Iowa Politics Insider" 1:15 p.m.: Debate opens on notification requirements for sex offenders in nursing homes from Des Moines Register's "Iowa Politics Insider" 1:04 p.m.: Albracht to be featured on Discovery from Argus/Dispatch 12:39 p.m.: 30 named to Judicial Nominating Commission from Quad-City Times 12:33 p.m.: Dense fog this afternoon, tonight from Quad-City Times 12:10 p.m.: Governor signs bill to restore USS Iowa from Des Moines Register's "Iowa Politics Insider" 11:45 a.m.: BCSD is accepting applications for 4-year-old preschool program from Argus/Dispatch 11:24 a.m.: Iowa Tourism Industry Showcases what Iowa has to offer from Argus/Dispatch 11:07 a.m.: Senate approves $8.5 million in supplemental spending for Iowa corrections from Quad-City Times 10:39 a.m.: Plan to shut down Iowa’s greyhound tracks advances in Iowa Senate from Des Moines Register's "Iowa Politics Insider" 10:34 a.m.: Dolan top GOP money raiser in 2nd District race from Quad-City Times 8:04 a.m.: Governor Quinn Prepares "State of the State" Address from WQAD 6:36 a.m.: Ted Rall: Origins of the Mitt-Bot from River Cities' Reader 6:14 a.m.: Sterling police seek help with suspect IDs from Quad-City Times 6:00 a.m.: Stage to Page to Stage: Author Eileen Boggess Brings Her Junior Theatre Experiences to Life – at Davenport Junior Theatre – in "Mia the Melodramatic," February 18 through 26 from River Cities' Reader 6:00 a.m.: Free Will Astrology: February 1, 2012 from River Cities' Reader 4:42 a.m.: A little fog, not so warm from Quad-City Times 3:00 a.m.: Who is in the news? Maggie Kutsunis from Quad-City Times 2:00 a.m.: TV documentary raises ‘Huck Finn’ question from Quad-City Times 12:00 a.m.: Ex-Niabi zoo director gets secret severance pay from WQAD 12:00 a.m.: Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn says his state is back on course and moving forward from WQAD January 31, 2012 11:15 p.m.: Fire damages house in Maquoketa from Quad-City Times 11:12 p.m.: Warmth is drastic change from 2011 from Quad-City Times 11:03 p.m.: 19 cats remain missing after shelter fire from Quad-City Times 10:58 p.m.: Parking concerns delay OK of apartments from Quad-City Times 10:52 p.m.: Higher property values offset tax cut from Quad-City Times 10:44 p.m.: Lincoln School stays in spotlight from Quad-City Times 10:44 p.m.: WQPT to air Quinn speech from Quad-City Times 10:37 p.m.: Cellphone violations drop off, Illinois troopers say from Quad-City Times 10:37 p.m.: Quinn hints pension shift isn't priority from Quad-City Times 10:30 p.m.: Guardian begins to clean up 500 tons of glass from Quad-City Times 10:23 p.m.: Volunteers still seeking cats that fled Moline fire Monday from Argus/Dispatch 10:20 p.m.: Celebrity birthdays, Feb. 1, 2012 from Argus/Dispatch 10:19 p.m.: Moritz to seek second term from Quad-City Times 9:49 p.m.: Exclusive look inside the burned out Animal Aid Shelter from WQAD 8:18 p.m.: Sponsors on board for the new Riverfest from Quad-City Times 8:14 p.m.: TSC Global officials silent on local workers' future from Argus/Dispatch 8:07 p.m.: Coyne contents on auction block Saturday from Argus/Dispatch 8:05 p.m.: Q-C airport ends year with passenger decline from Quad-City Times 7:52 p.m.: State professional regulation board disciplines 3 from Argus/Dispatch 7:49 p.m.: ADM reports 89% drop in net income from Quad-City Times 7:14 p.m.: 2 from Muscatine arrested in shooting from Quad-City Times 6:58 p.m.: KUUL morning team heading to AM dial from Argus/Dispatch 6:53 p.m.: Make green dreams come true at Alleman fundraiser from Argus/Dispatch 6:49 p.m.: Henry County investigative task force formed from Argus/Dispatch 6:45 p.m.: Meeting will discuss potential Main Street district in Olde Towne from Argus/Dispatch 6:38 p.m.: Super Bowl, how do I loathe thee? from Argus/Dispatch 5:44 p.m.: Beg your pardon: Fine collection from Argus/Dispatch 5:22 p.m.: Today in history for Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012 from Argus/Dispatch 5:20 p.m.: Daily planner, Feb. 1, 2012 from Argus/Dispatch 4:55 p.m.: Reward offered in Jackson County shooting from Quad-City Times 4:40 p.m.: Iowa GOP Chairman to resign from WQAD 4:24 p.m.: Q & A with Iowa’s GOP Chair: Business, opinion leaders should step up before 2016 caucuses from Des Moines Register's "Iowa Politics Insider" 3:46 p.m.: ‘Red flags’ prompted investigation of lotto ticket mystery, lottery officials say from Des Moines Register's "Iowa Politics Insider" 3:36 p.m.: Lawmakers satisfied with handling of jackpot from Quad-City Times 3:32 p.m.: Augustana announces comprehensive fee from Argus/Dispatch 3:30 p.m.: Police searching for alleged store robbery suspect from WQAD 3:12 p.m.: Some wrinkles in picking the next Iowa GOP chairman from Des Moines Register's "Iowa Politics Insider" 2:50 p.m.: Business is haven for exotic animals from Argus/Dispatch 2:41 p.m.: Rock Island's MLK Center visionary retires after helping thousands from WQAD 2:34 p.m.: Join us for the next Belgian Bluff Community Meeting from Argus/Dispatch 2:31 p.m.: Red Cross announces new Regional Chief Development Officer from Argus/Dispatch 2:26 p.m.: WQPT to broadcast Illinois State of the State Address live from Argus/Dispatch 2:24 p.m.: Local domestic violence shelter receives funding from Argus/Dispatch 2:19 p.m.: Scott County plans to lower its tax rate from Quad-City Times 1:58 p.m.: Henry County Investigative Task Force formed from WQAD 1:27 p.m.: Bedbug bill causes rash of debate in House subcommittee from Des Moines Register's "Iowa Politics Insider" 1:19 p.m.: Clarence and Marie Medley Conservation Scholarship from Argus/Dispatch 12:54 p.m.: Fort Jackson hosts Medal of Honor memorial for Baker from Argus/Dispatch 12:53 p.m.: Mill Street section closed for construction from Argus/Dispatch 12:49 p.m.: Naturalist, storyteller steps into Darwin's shoes in interactive performance from Argus/Dispatch 12:48 p.m.: IAAP to meet Feb. 13 at Butterworth Center from Argus/Dispatch 12:48 p.m.: Body found along Rock River from WQAD 12:42 p.m.: Operation Spay Day 2012 from Argus/Dispatch 12:42 p.m.: Lucille O'Neal speaker Feb. 2 at Jefferson-Edison Winter Parent Conference from Argus/Dispatch 12:30 p.m.: Authorities identify body found along Rock River from Quad-City Times 12:11 p.m.: Iowa lawmaker who survived 1960s bus crash: I don’t see a push for seatbelts from Des Moines Register's "Iowa Politics Insider" 11:49 a.m.: Cloudy with p.m. highs in the lower 60s from Quad-City Times 11:47 a.m.: Augustana alumna talks about ExxonMobil research from Argus/Dispatch 11:35 a.m.: Moline man charged in home invasion from WQAD 11:31 a.m.: Supply Chain Management Day in the Quad Cities March 6 from Argus/Dispatch 11:29 a.m.: MLK Center Thanks First Employee On Her Last Day from WQAD 11:28 a.m.: American Cancer Society's Discovery Shop super sale from Argus/Dispatch 11:07 a.m.: Officials say Byron nuclear plant failure posed no danger from WQAD 10:47 a.m.: Branstad given an ultimatum: No commercial tax cut without help for Iowa families first from Des Moines Register's "Iowa Politics Insider" 10:44 a.m.: Voice of the Cardinals coming to the Quad Cities from Argus/Dispatch 10:42 a.m.: Eastern Iowa Comm College receives $289,000 grant from Argus/Dispatch 10:39 a.m.: Iowa paying out for improper Culver layoffs from Quad-City Times 10:25 a.m.: Silent alarm helps police nab burglary suspect from WQAD 9:27 a.m.: SLIDESHOW: President Obama: Atkinson & Alpha from Argus/Dispatch 8:54 a.m.: BREAKING: Iowa GOP Chairman Matt Strawn to step down next week from Des Moines Register's "Iowa Politics Insider" 8:43 a.m.: Tax break on businesses sold to employees takes step forward from Des Moines Register's "Iowa Politics Insider" 8:43 a.m.: Tax refunds may be delayed for early filers from WQAD 8:08 a.m.: Scott County turns 175 from Quad-City Times 7:39 a.m.: Metro East briefs for Feb. 1, 2012 from Argus/Dispatch 7:27 a.m.: Minor earthquake hits northern Illinois from Quad-City Times 7:22 a.m.: Animal Shelter Fire Kills Cats, Several More Missing from WQAD 6:21 a.m.: Crossword Puzzle: January 31, 2012 from River Cities' Reader 6:00 a.m.: Today in history for Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012 from Argus/Dispatch 6:00 a.m.: What's Happenin': Thursday, February 2, through Wednesday, February 15 from River Cities' Reader 5:40 a.m.: Mill Street closed in Rock Island from Quad-City Times 4:54 a.m.: A day to write home about from Quad-City Times 4:00 a.m.: Technology helps teach tough lessons from Quad-City Times 3:15 a.m.: Who is in the news? Kirkwood students from Quad-City Times January 30, 2012 10:34 p.m.: Little big man inspires Alleman classmates from Quad-City Times 10:25 p.m.: Clinton welcomes RAGBRAI spotlight from Quad-City Times 10:24 p.m.: Business owners air concerns to Schilling from Quad-City Times 10:22 p.m.: Celebrity birthdays, Jan. 31, 2012 from Argus/Dispatch 10:20 p.m.: Arsenal friends circle the wagons from Quad-City Times 10:04 p.m.: Michlig Energy buys Cambridge commercial park lot from Argus/Dispatch 9:51 p.m.: Fire at Moline shelter kills 11 cats from Quad-City Times 9:43 p.m.: January thaw: 60-degree day breaks a record from Quad-City Times 9:40 p.m.: Q-Cs break weather record Monday from Argus/Dispatch 9:06 p.m.: Part chain saw, part robot: Walking Forester joins displays at Deere Pavilion from Argus/Dispatch 8:50 p.m.: 'Keep Iowa Beautiful ' wants lottery money from Quad-City Times 8:48 p.m.: Report: Illinois needs female prison guards from Quad-City Times 8:45 p.m.: Lange raises money for possible rematch with Braley from Quad-City Times 8:35 p.m.: Schilling talks shop with business owners from Argus/Dispatch 8:31 p.m.: Catholics urged to fight contraceptive services mandate from Argus/Dispatch 8:30 p.m.: Therapy dogs help grow reading confidence from Quad-City Times 8:29 p.m.: Moline Boys Choir holds fruit sale from Quad-City Times 8:28 p.m.: Writing Center presents writing workshop from Quad-City Times 7:51 p.m.: Fyre Lake Golf Course investor hopes it can reopen this year from Argus/Dispatch 7:23 p.m.: Glass leak disrupts Guardian plant from Quad-City Times 7:04 p.m.: Fire at Moline animal shelter from WQAD 5:33 p.m.: One-day effort collects $56,000 in fines for Rock Island County from Argus/Dispatch 5:12 p.m.: Bill granting Iowa mobile home renters more protection advances in the Senate from Des Moines Register's "Iowa Politics Insider" 4:34 p.m.: 6 fire departments called to Guardian in DeWitt from WQAD 4:33 p.m.: Education director: Replacing Iowa Test of Basic Skills would give state broader assessments from Des Moines Register's "Iowa Politics Insider" 3:39 p.m.: Iowa College Democrats assail proposed voter-ID bill from Des Moines Register's "Iowa Politics Insider" 3:30 p.m.: Branstad to sign Guard education bill today from Quad-City Times 2:48 p.m.: IDOT announce postings for vehicular weights on roads from Argus/Dispatch 2:37 p.m.: Bills introduced to rewrite pension, insurance benefits for Iowa lawmakers from Des Moines Register's "Iowa Politics Insider" 2:31 p.m.: Ill. nuclear reactor loses power, vents steam from Quad-City Times 2:01 p.m.: Iowa students lobby lawmakers for stiffer underage-drinking penalties from Des Moines Register's "Iowa Politics Insider" 1:50 p.m.: Davenport man wins $30,000 lottery prize from Argus/Dispatch 1:24 p.m.: Lange raising money for possible rematch from Quad-City Times 12:58 p.m.: Remembering the blizzard of 2011 from WQAD 12:50 p.m.: Civic group: Illinois unpaid bills could quadruple from Quad-City Times 12:29 p.m.: Sen. Kirk upgraded to fair condition, is talking from Quad-City Times 12:20 p.m.: Black Hawk College Digest for January 31 from Argus/Dispatch 12:16 p.m.: Wellness program gives glimpse of diseased and healthy cadaver hearts from Argus/Dispatch 12:12 p.m.: Iowa American Water sponsors educational school programs from Argus/Dispatch 12:01 p.m.: New Kingdom Trialriders and Volunteer Recruitment from Argus/Dispatch 12:00 p.m.: High in the 50s again Tuesday from Quad-City Times 11:54 a.m.: Longfellow Liberal Arts to hold Trivia Night Feb. 11 from Argus/Dispatch 11:50 a.m.: Hornbuckle & Trane donate to Scott Community College's HVAC Program from Argus/Dispatch 11:41 a.m.: Daily planner, Jan. 31, 2012 from Argus/Dispatch 11:36 a.m.: Warm Winter Weather Lessens Chances for Spring Flooding from WQAD 11:15 a.m.: Festival counts ways to love chocolate from Argus/Dispatch 11:09 a.m.: Texas Hold'Em Tournament and Sponsors Gala Feb. 4 benefits The Arc from Argus/Dispatch 11:07 a.m.: Gov. Terry Branstad favors requiring photo ID for voting from Des Moines Register's "Iowa Politics Insider" 10:56 a.m.: Repeal school financing law, Branstad says from Des Moines Register's "Iowa Politics Insider" 10:34 a.m.: Democrat John Phoenix to seek new southern Ankeny seat in Iowa House from Des Moines Register's "Iowa Politics Insider" 10:10 a.m.: Branstad won’t request his title be removed from an anti-bullying conference from Des Moines Register's "Iowa Politics Insider" 10:10 a.m.: Gov. Terry Branstad supports modest reforms for Iowa caucus process, but not voting machines from Des Moines Register's "Iowa Politics Insider" 10:01 a.m.: A day of coping with unemployment from Argus/Dispatch 9:54 a.m.: Gov. Terry Branstad on Occupy arrests: Iowa Capitol is place where people can ‘speak their minds,’ but not a campground from Des Moines Register's "Iowa Politics Insider" 9:38 a.m.: Terry Branstad will sign National Guard tuition assistance funding bill from Des Moines Register's "Iowa Politics Insider" 9:25 a.m.: WIU student killed in one-car crash from WQAD 9:24 a.m.: The Moline Foundation anounces scholarship application deadlines from Argus/Dispatch 6:33 a.m.: Ted Rall: Newt Gets a Vote from River Cities' Reader 6:00 a.m.: If Memory Swerves: "How I Learned to Drive," at Augustana College through February 5 from River Cities' Reader 4:34 a.m.: A high in the 50s from Quad-City Times 4:00 a.m.: Prowl for owls at Duck Creek from Quad-City Times 12:00 a.m.: Clinton captures RAGBRAI finish line for 2012 from WQAD January 29, 2012 10:10 p.m.: 40th annual route will end in Clinton this summer from Quad-City Times 9:42 p.m.: Geneseo Residents Taking Both Sides on Street Project from WQAD 9:40 p.m.: Celebrity birthdays, Jan. 30, 2012 from Argus/Dispatch 9:26 p.m.: Barbershop Quartets to deliver singing Valentine from Argus/Dispatch 9:12 p.m.: Bettendorf council considers new rules on selling door to door from Quad-City Times 9:09 p.m.: Gift-giving hearts grew big thanks to Good Fellow, Argus Santa from Argus/Dispatch 8:59 p.m.: Today in history for Monday, Jan. 30, 2012 from Argus/Dispatch 8:57 p.m.: Daily planner, Jan. 30, 2012 from Argus/Dispatch 7:56 p.m.: Vietnamese celebrate culture, new year from Argus/Dispatch 7:42 p.m.: Dog show brings canines, their owners to Davenport from Quad-City Times 7:35 p.m.: Chocolate brings out the smiles at 6th annual festival in Rock Island from Quad-City Times 6:10 p.m.: Bohman is all about 'good health, a great quality of life' from Argus/Dispatch 3:38 p.m.: Northern Exposure: "The Grey," "Man on a Ledge," and "One for the Money" from River Cities' Reader 1:55 p.m.: Iowan participates in Romney’s truth squad against Gingrich from Des Moines Register's "Iowa Politics Insider" 1:18 p.m.: Rick Santorum taps Iowan Jill Latham for national role from Des Moines Register's "Iowa Politics Insider" 6:40 a.m.: Winter warm up on the way from Quad-City Times 6:04 a.m.: Bill Could Be Coming Due for Teacher Pensions from River Cities' Reader 6:00 a.m.: Today in history for Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012 from Argus/Dispatch 2:00 a.m.: Iowans want more open government from Quad-City Times 2:00 a.m.: Some struggle with open meetings laws from Quad-City Times January 28, 2012 11:22 p.m.: Riverdale case ends with $100K payout from Quad-City Times 11:19 p.m.: Online poker might be on docket from Quad-City Times 11:18 p.m.: No layoffs or tax hikes expected in Bettendorf from Quad-City Times 11:16 p.m.: E.M. hopes new TIF breathes life into stagnant development from Argus/Dispatch 11:00 p.m.: Traffic cameras: Still a hot topic with Q-C residents from Quad-City Times 10:38 p.m.: E.M. man held in R.I. home invasion from Argus/Dispatch 10:37 p.m.: R.I. police report shots fired from Argus/Dispatch 10:12 p.m.: 'Anonymous' Supporter Says He is Being Targeted from WQAD 10:11 p.m.: Fun with winter: A good time was had by all from Argus/Dispatch 9:50 p.m.: Daily planner, Jan. 29, 2012 from Argus/Dispatch 9:28 p.m.: Q-C residents help ring in Year of the Dragon from Quad-City Times 8:33 p.m.: Geneseoans line up for and against street project from Argus/Dispatch 8:25 p.m.: Quad-Citians celebrate China from Argus/Dispatch 7:03 p.m.: Celebrate Vietnamese New Year at Putnam from Quad-City Times 6:42 p.m.: Botanical center to serve up chocolate treats from Quad-City Times 5:49 p.m.: Bethany beckons more Good Fellow and Argus Santa contributors from Argus/Dispatch 3:17 p.m.: Updated blueprint planned for 16 acres next to WIU-QC from Argus/Dispatch 9:48 a.m.: Featured Image from the Quad Cities Photography Club from River Cities' Reader 6:46 a.m.: Breezy with a chance of flurries tonight from Quad-City Times 6:15 a.m.: Unusual prototype finds home in pavilion from Quad-City Times 6:00 a.m.: Today in history for Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012 from Argus/Dispatch 12:30 a.m.: Deere & Co. developed prototype with Finns from Quad-City Times January 27, 2012 11:34 p.m.: Schilling forum focuses on Arsenal's future from Argus/Dispatch 10:49 p.m.: MLK Center banquet room dedicated to retiring Ida Robinson from Argus/Dispatch 10:41 p.m.: Buddhist Center offers guidance for daily living from Quad-City Times 10:36 p.m.: Cisneros sees bright future for Quad-Cities' Hispanic leaders from Argus/Dispatch 10:35 p.m.: Davenport teen who captured hearts dies at home from Quad-City Times 8:28 p.m.: John Baker receives hero's farewell in South Carolina from Argus/Dispatch 7:19 p.m.: Harkin calls for action to reduce student loan burden from Argus/Dispatch 6:47 p.m.: Barjan employee sues TSC Global for improper termination from Argus/Dispatch 6:38 p.m.: Clarification from Argus/Dispatch 6:36 p.m.: Rural Prophetstown man won't get new trial from Argus/Dispatch 6:29 p.m.: Tastee Freez closes in Davenport from Quad-City Times 6:22 p.m.: Bettendorf H.S. to hold 8th-grade parent night Monday from Argus/Dispatch 5:04 p.m.: Harkin and Loebsack join picketers at Nichols Aluminum from Argus/Dispatch 3:40 p.m.: Police: Alleged credit card thief arrested from WQAD 3:33 p.m.: Mercer County Health report an increase in Chlamydia from Argus/Dispatch 3:22 p.m.: Daily planner, Jan. 28, 2012 from Argus/Dispatch 2:54 p.m.: King Center opens the Ida Robinson Banquet room from Argus/Dispatch 2:43 p.m.: Ambrose: City Council 'shell-shocked' over vote from Quad-City Times 12:49 p.m.: Deadline for Buick Achievers Scholarship Feb. 29 from Argus/Dispatch 12:38 p.m.: Accused killer pleads not guilty in shooting outside Col from Quad-City Times 12:06 p.m.: Educators look for common ground on reforms from Quad-City Times 12:04 p.m.: Snow likely late this afternoon, tonight from Quad-City Times 10:39 a.m.: Families invited to all learn to Square Dance Feb. 19 from Argus/Dispatch 10:36 a.m.: Davenport WSDT Street closure from Argus/Dispatch 10:20 a.m.: E-book services the Moline Public Library from Argus/Dispatch 10:19 a.m.: Channeling Doom: Deleted Scenes, February 3 at Rozz-Tox from River Cities' Reader 10:19 a.m.: Counterfeit money pops up in 3 Iowa cities from Quad-City Times 10:15 a.m.: City and County Officials: Help Us Fix Our Roads from River Cities' Reader 9:08 a.m.: Stylin' Against Breast Cancer 2011 grant recipients from Argus/Dispatch 9:02 a.m.: Rock Falls body identified from Quad-City Times 8:41 a.m.: Body found outside Rock Falls apartment from WQAD 8:37 a.m.: Iowa Lottery jackpot forfeited from WQAD 8:27 a.m.: Company seeks replacement workers amid strike from WQAD 8:20 a.m.: Soccer players may net scholarship goals too from Argus/Dispatch 8:20 a.m.: Immanuel returner pilots parish nurse program from Argus/Dispatch 8:20 a.m.: A Moline pastor named Davenport shares kernels of faith from Argus/Dispatch 8:20 a.m.: People of all faiths oppose human trafficking form of slavery from Argus/Dispatch 8:20 a.m.: Why hope is a great strategy from Argus/Dispatch 8:20 a.m.: GateHouse briefs for Faith & Values Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012 from Argus/Dispatch 8:20 a.m.: Faith & Values briefs for Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012 from Argus/Dispatch 7:53 a.m.: Illinois dropout age could rise to 18 from Quad-City Times 7:51 a.m.: Pianos saved from floods, damaged by leaky toilet from Quad-City Times 7:48 a.m.: Flags ordered at half-staff for fallen Iowan from Quad-City Times 7:00 a.m.: Missing teen located in East Moline from Quad-City Times 6:48 a.m.: Street closure today in Moline from Quad-City Times 6:33 a.m.: 15th Street, Wilkes intersection closes from Quad-City Times 6:32 a.m.: Ted Rall: Heaven Is Hell from River Cities' Reader 4:51 a.m.: Snow later today from Quad-City Times Tags See All Tags