01 Aug 2017

Maple Frosted Candied Bacon Donuts

By Gretchen McLaughlin

The Machine Shed is featuring a new sweet treat at the Mississippi Valley State Fair this year - Maple Frosted Candied Bacon Donuts. The donuts are drizzled with a maple glaze and bacon pieces. The Machine Shed will be at the fair – located off of West Locust in Davenport. The fair runs from August 1st to the 6th.

01 Aug 2017

Stanley Consultants Awarded Government Contracts

By Mary Jo Finchum

Engineering firm receives multiple indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts

MUSCATINE, Iowa - Stanley Consultants, a global consulting engineering firm, has recently been awarded several indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts.

01 Aug 2017

Three Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute Steroids

By Christie Kalkowski

COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA - On July 28, 2017, United States District Court Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger sentenced Jeffrey B. Lackas, Stanley Szeto, and Daniel Cruz-Bonilla for conspiracy to distribute anabolic steroids, announced United States Attorney Kevin E. VanderSchel. Lackas, Szeto, and Cruz-Bonilla were members of a drug trafficking organization responsible for the distribution of anabolic steroids and human-growth hormones throughout the country.

01 Aug 2017

Gov. Reynolds announces new cyber training partnership for students

By Brenna Smith

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds announced a new cyber training partnership between the SANS (SysAdmin, Audit, Network and Security) Institute and the State of Iowa on Monday.

High school juniors, seniors, community college and college students are encouraged to participate in CyberStart, an online game of discovery, and compete against students in six other states for $650,000 in scholarships.

01 Aug 2017

Bettendorf's Family Museum Closed for Maintenance

By Elly Gerdts

Family Museum Closed Monday, August 28 – Friday, September 1, for Building Maintenance

Bettendorf — The Family Museum will be closed August 28 - September 1, for building and exhibit maintenance. Once the Museum reopens, summer hours will end and regular hours will resume.

Regular Hours

Monday – Thursday: 9:00 am – 8pm

Friday – Saturday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Sunday: Noon – 5:00 pm

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01 Aug 2017

TOMORROW: Loebsack to Bring “Iowa First” Tour to Tipton, Grand Mound and Muscatine

By Joe Hand

Tour will highlight issues including fighting for rural communities, education and working families

01 Aug 2017

Churches United Receives Generous Grants

By Teresa LaBella

Ministries Supported by Easter Family Fund

Churches United of the Quad City Area ministries has received a most generous $5,000 grant from the Easter Family Fund at the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines. Funds will be used to support our hunger, shelter and community outreach ministries that include offering financial assistance to people in need.

01 Aug 2017

Scott County Park Equestrian Trails Closed 8/4-8/6/17

By Amber Sullivan

The Scott County Conservation Board is announcing that the Scott County Park equestrian trails will be closed to the general public Friday, August 4th through Sunday August 6th due to a special event being held for an off-road bike race.

The trails will reopen for public usage, weather permitting, on Monday, August 7th. We appreciate your patience and if you need any further information, please call (563) 328-3282 ext 1.

01 Aug 2017

Rock Island and Moline Mayors to speak at Rock Island County Republican Central Committee Meeting

By Drue Melke

Rock Island Mayor Mike Thoms and Moline Mayor Stephanie Acri will be speaking at the Rock Island County Republican Central Committee meeting on Thursday, August 10 at 6:00 pm at Republican Headquarters, 500 16th Street, Rock Island. The mayors will speaking about their first 90 days in office and will be available to answer questions.

01 Aug 2017

WOUNDED WARRIOR SHARES ULTIMATE SURVIVAL STORY IN NEW BOOK ‘STEEL WILL’

By Jennifer Robb

IED Blast Kills Fellow Soldiers, Leaves SSG Shilo Harris Fighting for Life and Enduring the Hell of PTSD

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