04 Dec 2001

Community Foundation Receives $3.8 Million Gift

By Joe Collins
• The Community Foundation of the Great River Bend has announced a gift of $3.8 million dollars from the estate of Irma Jepsen. Half of this amount will go to the Unrestricted Fund in Jepsen's name and will benefit many areas of philanthropy, such as health and human services, educational programs, cultural activities and community development.
20 Nov 2001

Iowa to Continue Lawsuit Against Microsoft

By Joe Collins
• Iowa will continue its lawsuit against Microsoft Corporation for monopolistic behavior. Eighteen states plus the District of Columbia and the U.S. Deprtment of Justice sued the software giant in 1998 over concerns over Microsoft's Windows operating system.
13 Nov 2001

Bettendorf to Get New Pool

By Joe Collins
• The saga of Bettendorf's Splash Landing Aquatic Center took another turn when the Bettendorf Park Board voted unanimously last week to replace the current aluminum pool tank. Numerous attempts to fix water-clarity problems that caused the facility to close early this past summer failed.
30 Oct 2001

East Moline Breaks Ground on Beacon Harbor

By Joe Collins
• Revitalize & Develop East Moline (REDEEM) and the City of Moline formally cut the ribbon for the Beacon Harbor Parkway and broke ground for the condominiums soon to be under construction in The Quarter, East Moline's riverfront development.
23 Oct 2001

Anti-Terrorism Legislation Could Infringe on Privacy

By Joe Collins
• The U.S. House and U.S. Senate are working to reach agreement on conflicting provisions of two anti-terrorism bills: The USA Act, passed by the Senate on Thursday (by a 96-1 vote), and The PATRIOT Act, passed by the House on Friday (337-79).
18 Oct 2001

Another Crummy Election Turnout

By Joe Collins
• A mere one in six registered voters in Davenport bothered to cast ballots in last week's municipal primary election. Of the 64,361 registered Davenport voters, only 10,793 voted. This means that the 17 percent who voted determined which candidates moved on to the general election in the mayor and aldermanic races, thus determining the course city government will take.
09 Oct 2001

State Pushes Vision Iowa Bonds

By Joe Collins
• You can invest in projects such as River Renaissance by purchasing Vision Iowa bonds to help finance state contributions of at least $190 million to projects designed to increase entertainment and cultural activities as well as tourism in the state.
02 Oct 2001

Vote! Your Future is at Stake!

By Joe Collins
• Voters in Davenport have the future in their hands in the October 9 primary election. Voters must choose between seven mayoral candidates: Bob Yapp, Charlie Brooke, Pamela Davis, Luana Stoltenberg, John Waddell, Bill Sherwood, and Denise Hollenback.
25 Sep 2001

Iowa Introduces New Anti-Tobacco Campaign

By Joe Collins
• You might have already noticed some new billboards throughout the Iowa Quad Cities focusing on secondhand smoke instead of controversial depictions of the physical ravages attributed to smoking and chewing tobacco.
18 Sep 2001

Blood Needs Currently Met

By Joe Collins
• The Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center says it has seen an outpouring of support from blood donors, volunteers, and people wishing to schedule blood drives in wake of the September 11 terrorist tragedies in New York City and Washington, D.

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