Peace is not present in Ukraine, as we know, but let this be a time also when we shine a light on the peacemakers. I met one such individual Friday at a big regional Rotary event in Minneapolis.

At first glance, you’d never know something was missing. In fact, for an entire basketball season, North Scott assistant coach Colin Woods was oblivious.

Sept. 24, 1997: The highlight of the annual Dixon Fall Festival was a frog jumping contest. The object was to get the frog to jump from one circle to another, without actually touching the frog.

If, as a junior reporter on my first weekly newspaper in the UK (The Stourbridge County Express), I had harboured any anti-monarchy thoughts – which I did not – at the end of the Seventies, then these would have been knocked out of me quickly as I entered our profession.

"Grassley likes to tell us he is protecting taxpayers while at the same time he is using our money to promote himself ..."

"Democrats have led many reform efforts held sacred by Republican workers ..."

"Tom Harkin fans, remember when we had a Democratic U.S. senator? This is the year to reclaim that seat with our outstanding candidate ..."

The moment I heard that Queen Elizabeth died last week at age 96, I knew that for the next several days – maybe longer – we would see wall-to-wall Queen Elizabeth coverage in the newspapers and on TV. So far, the media have not disappointed.

Sept. 19, 2007: U.S. senator and presidential candidate Barack Obama visited Eldridge to help stump for state senator Frank Wood, who announced his re-election bid at Lancers Grille.

Many businesspeople, including restaurant operators, are hurting. They are dealing with higher prices, product shortages and fewer job applicants.

A celebration of life for Gregg A. Mohr, 60, of Eldridge, will be held from 3-6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30, at Al & Gerry's Tap, Eldridge. Private burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park. The Runge Mortuary, Davenport, is assisting the family with arrangements.

A private family funeral service will be held in the Durant Cemetery for Gloria LaVon Hamann, 88, of Eldridge. Bentley Funeral Home, Durant, is assisting the family with arrangements.

A funeral service celebrating the life of Rosella "Rosie" Mumm, 82, of Davenport, will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, at Weerts Funeral Home, Davenport. Visitation will be Wednesday, Sept. 28, from 4-7 p.m. at the funeral home.

A funeral service for Joan Mary Kroeger, 83, of Davenport, formerly of Bennett, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 30, at the Bentley Funeral Home, Durant. Burial will be in the Durant Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, Sept. 29, from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home.

A funeral Mass for Michael Lee Hermiston, 54, of Davenport, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, at St. Andrew Catholic Church, Blue Grass. Burial will be in St. Ann's Cemetery, Long Grove. Visitation will be Friday, Sept. 30, from 4-7 p.m. at the church. Bentley Funeral Home, Durant, is assisting the family with arrangements.

A funeral service and Mass of Christian Burial for Judy Rose Noel, 80, of Davenport, will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Davenport. Visitation will be one hour prior to Mass on Thursday in the gathering space at the church. Burial will be in Rock Island National Cemetery. Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home, Davenport, is assisting the family with arrangements.

A funeral service for Richard D. "Rick" Kuehner, 66, of Muscatine, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, at Wendt Funeral Home, 1811 15th St. Pl., Moline. Mississippi Valley Cremation & Direct Burial is assisting the family with arrangements.

Jack and Georgine Schinckel will be married 60 years on Sept. 30. They will be celebrating this occasion on Oct. 1 from 1-4 p.m. at the Walcott Legion, Walcott. A light lunch will be served. All friends and relatives are invited to attend.

Jenna Orval and Julian Conner of East Moline are the parents of a son born at 2:17 p.m. Aug. 10, 2022, at Genesis East Medical Center, Davenport.

Mary K. Flenker, McCausland, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, at Genesis East, surrounded by her family.   

Julie Ann Scott, age 74, of Davenport, formerly of Walcott, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, at Genesis East Medical Center.  A visitation will be held 4-7 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 21 (today), at Bentley Funeral Home, Durant.  A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 22, at Bentley Funeral Home, Durant.  A luncheon will be held at 11:30 a.m. at the Walcott American Legion following the service.  A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 22, at Elwood Cemetery, Elwood.  Online condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com.

Wallace “Wally” A. Hamly, 73, of Maysville, passed away Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, at home surrounded by his loving family. Visitation was held 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Monday, Sept. 19, at Weerts Funeral Home in Davenport. Funeral Services were held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 20, also at the Weerts Funeral Home. Burial took place at Maysville Cemetery, with a luncheon held at the Maysville Fire Station. Memorials may be directed to the Maysville Fire Department or the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, c/o University of Iowa Center for Advancement at P.O. Box 4550, Iowa City, IA 52244. Online condolences may be expressed at www.weertsfh.com.

Verlon Ray “Bud” Keeney, 78, of Buffalo, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022, at home.  A Celebration of Life will be held from 1-5 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 9, at the Walcott American Legion.  Memorials may be directed to the Buffalo Fire Department or National Wild Turkey Federation in his memory.  Condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com.

A private family funeral service was held at Chambers Funeral Home, Eldridge, for Greg Alan Padavich, 74, of Long Grove.

A Celebration of Life for Verlon Ray "Bud" Keeney, 78, of Buffalo, will be held from 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9, at the Walcott American Legion. Bentley Funeral Home, Durant, is assisting the family with arrangements.