05 Aug 2003

"The Quad Cities Ought to Be Our Laboratory"

By Administrator
The office of Steve Bahls, the new president of Augustana College, is filled with images of Themis, the goddess of Justice. That's no surprise, because Bahls came to Augustana after nine years as dean of the Capital University Law School in Columbus, Ohio.

At the end of an interview last week, Bahls showed off one particular image: a print of Justice by Pieter Bruegel the Elder from the 16th Century. In it, Themis - blindfolded and holding her scales - is surrounded by all manner of bad behavior, including torture. "She has no idea what's going on," he said of Themis.

Bahls wants to ensure that the same can't be said of Augustana College, the private Lutheran liberal-arts college in Rock Island. The new president, who replaced retiring President Thomas Tredway on July 1, is committed to making Augustana College, its faculty, and its 2,200 students active participants and leaders in the community. There will be no Augustana ivory tower on his watch.

Bahls' tenure at the Capital University law school, also a Lutheran institution, suggests that he'll stay true to that vision.
05 Aug 2003

Ya Maka My Weekend Spices Up the District

By Jeff Ignatius
When you're already hauling in 400 tons of sand, adding another 20 to the mix is no big deal. That's the thinking behind one of the new additions to the Ya Maka My Weekend festival this week in The District of Rock Island.
29 Jul 2003

Davenport Opens Wildlife Sensory Garden

By Joe Collins
• The Davenport Parks & Recreation Department has announced the opening of its new Children's Wildlife Sensory Garden, located in Fejervary Park, three blocks west of Division Street. The Children's Wildlife Sensory Garden has taken two years to construct and is designed to serve all ages.
29 Jul 2003

ArtStroll Marks New Beginning for Presenters Group

By Jeff Ignatius
One of the big changes to this year's ArtStroll event this Friday will be something those in attendance probably won't notice. But the emergence of a performing-arts coalition as one of ArtStroll's organizers signals a new commitment to help the arts grow in the Quad Cities.
22 Jul 2003

Davenport Police Receive Accreditation

By Joe Collins
• The Davenport Police Department has been granted accredited status by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Incorporated (CALEA). The Davenport Police Department agreed to come into compliance with 443 standards set by CALEA, a process that generally takes two to three years to complete.
22 Jul 2003

Angling for Angels

By Jeff Ignatius
When the City of Davenport submitted its application for Vision Iowa funds, one project was called the AgTech Venture Capital Center. Now it's known as the New Ventures Initiative, and the concept has been expanded: It will become a full-service development center for emerging technologies.
15 Jul 2003

New Study Shows Cost of Government

By Joe Collins
• According to a new report by the conservative watchdog group Americans for Tax Reform (ATR), Iowa has the 15th lowest cost of government among the 50 states, while Illinois has the 12th highest. The study, published in each of the past 11 years, is designed to show key policymakers and the public the cost of government at the local, state, and federal levels.
15 Jul 2003

Building on Brownfields

By Jeff Ignatius
Last week, the City of Davenport hosted a different type of tour, spotlighting locations that officials would usually prefer residents and tourists didn't see: the old city dump between West River Drive and Marquette Street, blighted commercial and industrial areas further to the west on River Drive, and a pocket of abandoned commercial buildings on Dittmer Street.
08 Jul 2003

Breast Cancer License Plates Now Available

By Joe Collins
• Iowans can now buy breast-cancer-awareness license plates from their county treasurer's office. The plates bear an image of a pink ribbon and the words "Breast Cancer Awareness" and "Early Detection Saves Lives.
01 Jul 2003

John O'Donnell Stadium Renovation Begins

By Administrator
• John O'Donnell Stadium renovations have started. The first phase of the renovation includes the closing of Beiderbecke Drive from Gaines Street around the Peterson Pavilion in LeClaire Park. This will facilitate the construction of the earthen berm that will encircle the outfield and protect it and the facility from damage during a flood as well as create a grassy, park-like seating area.

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