02 Nov 2004

Scott County Begins Mental Health Jail Diversion Program

By Joe Collins
• Scott County has set aside $114,138 for a new Mental Health Jail Diversion program that will serve as an alternative to police or hospital intervention in responding to situations involving the emotionally disturbed.
02 Nov 2004

Film & Music Festival Marks Brew & View's Second Anniversary November 5-7

By Administrator
People don't get much more soft-spoken than Devin Hansen, and the proprietor of the Brew & View has a modesty that matches his voice. "I'm just filling a void here," Hansen said on the occasion of his business' second anniversary, which he's celebrating this weekend with a three-day music and movie festival.
26 Oct 2004

Rotary Puts Defibrillators in QC Schools

By Joe Collins
• The Bettendorf Rotary Club has brought Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to elementary and middle schools in the Bettendorf and Pleasant Valley school districts - a $24,000 effort made possible with the help of generous donations and a successful program already in place at the Genesis Heart Institute.
19 Oct 2004

St. Ambrose University, Genesis Collaborate on Health Sciences Building

By Joe Collins
• St. Ambrose University and Genesis Medical Center have entered into a preliminary agreement that could lead to the construction of a multi-million-dollar health-sciences education center on the Genesis West Campus in Davenport.
12 Oct 2004

Watershed Cleanup Results Better than Expected

By Joe Collins
• Xstream Cleanup, a Quad Cities-wide watershed cleanup event on August 28, reported better-than-expected results, with more than 1,300 volunteers cleaning up 27 sites, including creeks, drainage ways, and the Mississippi and Rock rivers.
12 Oct 2004

Putting Nature First

By Jeff Ignatius
Ken Hoffman stands in a muddy bean field near Milan, showing off the 72 acres of land that he plans to turn into a housing development called The Conservancy. To the north is a grove. "All the trees will remain," Hoffman said, referring to the wooded area.
05 Oct 2004

Iowa Students Score Above Average on National Exams

By Joe Collins
• High school students in Iowa continued their strong showing on the SAT college-entrance exam and have increased access to Advanced Placement classes, according to the 2004 summary report from the College Board.
05 Oct 2004

Top Ten Censored Stories of 2003-2004

By Deanna Zandt and Evan Derkacz
In Minot, North Dakota, in 2002, a train derailed at 1:30 a.m., spilling 200,000 gallons of deadly gas. All six commercial radio stations in the area were owned by Clear Channel, and all six were fully automated.
28 Sep 2004

Iowa Accepts Applications for Legislative Pages

By Joe Collins
• Applications are currently being accepted for the legislative page program, which is an opportunity for ambitious high-school juniors and seniors to be employed by the Iowa House of Representatives, Iowa Senate, or Legislative Services Agency.
28 Sep 2004

MyPlane Lands at Elliot

By Todd McGreevy
MyPlane, a fractional-ownership air-travel service, had an open house at Elliot Aviation air field in Moline last Wednesday. MyPlane is a sister company to Short's Travel Management, which is headquartered in Waterloo, Iowa.

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