This week, to show our support of law enforcement, Linda and I are sending a check to Scott County Sheriff Tim Lane's office to offset certain expenses. Read on and I'll tell you why.

May 27, 1982: The North Scott girls’ track team placed fourth at the state meet. Team members included Karla Dies, Wendy Bare, Wendy White, Alice Darland, Lisa Finnegan, Kim Reese, Connie Holst, Dana Hillyer, Kim Schneckloth, Shelly Kapinski, Deb Volrath and Pam Ewoldt. They were coached by Steve Schroeder. Volrath took second in the 100-meter hurdles, and Hillyer set a school record and took third in the 400-meter hurdles, running in 1:04.61.

Virtually all Americans are in a tizzy about the forthcoming Roe v. Wade ruling – drafted by Supreme Court justice Samuel Alito – that was leaked to the public. Pro-birth advocates, comprised mostly of Republicans, are hopeful abortion rights will be overturned while most supporters of the Democratic Party are furious about women’s right to choose being taken away.

"Kerry will uphold the Iowa State Constitution and will represent our District 41 in the Iowa Senate with integrity ..."

"Gov. Reynolds takes her cue from the Republican Party that is mired in Trumpism, which is void of democracy ..."

"Zoning and holding developers responsible have been absent. Now the Republicans are giddy to spend federal tax dollars on mismanaged areas for a select group of residents and businesses ..."

"Iowa's transgender law was unnecessary and discriminatory. Excluding transgender girls from school sports is denying them the benefits from participating, including physical, social, and emotional well-being as well as self-discipline and teamwork ..."

In normal times I drive on Buttermilk Road, which becomes Division Street at the Davenport city limits, to go to Chordbuster rehearsal on Thursday nights at the old Johnson School on West Locust. On Fridays, I like to drive home from Rotary at the Steeplegate Inn on those same roads.

It’s been a while since I’d been in a junior high cafeteria at lunchtime, but it didn’t take long for the now 50-year-old memories to come flooding back last week when I visited North Scott Junior High.

May 21, 1997: John Glenn principal Joe Ragona “inaugurated” the school’s new playground equipment with a ceremonial spin down the new corkscrew slide. Ragona credited members of the PTO with “thinking big” when it came to fundraising for the equipment. The old equipment was donated to the Donahue Sportsmen’s Park.

A memorial service for Larry Robert "Bobby" Mayfield, 59, of Walcott, will be held at 4 p.m. Friday, May 27, at the Runge Mortuary, Davenport. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service on Friday at the mortuary.

Leon and Susan Meinert of Stockton will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house on June 5. All friends and relatives are invited to call from 1:30-5:30 p.m. at the Walcott American Legion. No gifts, please.

Timothy Hutson, a 1981 North Scott graduate, is retiring from the military after 39 years.

Ben and Alyssa Schwarz of Eldridge are the parents of a son born at 6:23 p.m. May 3, 2022, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City.

A private family funeral service will be held at Chambers Funeral Home, Eldridge, at a later date for Leonard Wayne John, 76, of Eldridge. Inurnment will follow at Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery, where military rites will be conducted by American Legion Post #26.

Rod and Marion Kjersten of Donahue will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on May 27.

Dick and Dorothy Bockwoldt of Dixon will celebrate their 65th anniversary with family.

Lester W. Oberbreckling, 86, of Eldridge passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2022, at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf.

Keith Elmer Brown, the son of Elmer Sylvester and Eula Ann (Pierce) Brown, was born Dec. 20, 1936, in Fayette. Keith graduated from the LeClaire High School.

Dean Andre Battaglia, 61, of Bettendorf, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022. A celebration of life luncheon was held Saturday, May 14, in his hometown of Woodridge, Ill. A memorial motorcycle ride will be decided at a later date in the summer in Iowa. Memorials may be made to his sons or the American Heart Association. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rungemortuary.com.

A private funeral service will be held for E. Joan Lindle, 82, of Princeton. Burial will be in St. Ann’s Cemetery, Long Grove. Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home, Davenport, is assisting the family with arrangements.

A private family funeral service will be held at Chambers Funeral Home in Eldridge at a later date for Leonard Wayne John, 76, of Eldridge. Inurnment will be in Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery, where military rites will be conducted by the American Legion Post #26.

A private funeral service will be held for E. Joan Lindle, 82, of Princeton. Burial will be in St. Ann's Cemetery, Long Grove. The Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home, Davenport, is assisting the family with arrangements.

A funeral service for Lester W. Oberbreckling, 86, of Eldridge, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 22, at Chambers Funeral Home, Eldridge. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service on Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Summit Cemetery, Davenport. 

A time celebrating the life of Keith Elmer Brown, 85, will be held starting at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, at the Pence Reese Tribute Center, Newton. A time of fellowship with the family will follow the service.