Parents, grandparents and other invited guests sat quietly in the Neil Armstrong Elementary gymnasium on Wednesday, Jan. 22, while in front of them more than 50 sixth-grade students were honored for their pledges to resist the temptations of alcohol, drugs and tobacco.
Joe Zrostlik wasn't sure what he would do with the old Long Grove City Hall building he bought from the city. But he knows he wants it to evoke memories of the city's history.
Long Grove council members have to decide if stormwater tiling is sufficient to let Dale Grunwald resume selling homes in his Winfield Estates Third Addition.
Scott County Emergency Communications system upgrade has secured five tower sites and expects to begin building the $300,000 to $400,000 towers on four of them as part of the county’s $12.6 million upgrade.
One word. “Fairfield.” That’s all it takes for North Scott’s girls’ basketball team to keep things in perspective as the Lady Lancers begin defense of their Class 4A state championship.
You can talk all you want about how a Mississippi Athletic Conference championship was secondary to the end goal, but baby, wearing the crown is certainly nice.
North Scott has every intention of bringing home hardware from this week’s traditional state tournament, and when the Class 3A pairings were announced on Sunday, the Lancers were rewarded with four top-eight seeds.
North Scott will be making its eighth appearance at the State Duals when they take on arch-rival Bettendorf at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Class 3A quarterfinals.
YMCA draws 1,600 early ballots
Early balloting in the YMCA referenda could top 1,600, which already is about as high as the turnout in the last school board election.
DeWitt travelogue to explore Mighty Mississippi
The DeWitt Noon Lions Club’s 2020 travelogue series continues Tuesday, Feb. 18, featuring “The Upper Mississippi River on a Commercial Towboat.”
Tina’s dancers shine on the Adler stage
The Diva Dance Co. and Dream Dance Co., as well as the Trouble Makerz Hip Hop Crew & Baby Divas, from Tina’s Dance Studio in Eldridge, recently attended the Showbiz National Talent Competition held at the Adler Theater in Davenport.
Tips to remember when searching for a tax preparer
The tax filing season is upon us, and many people will be looking for someone to help them file a tax return. These taxpayers should choose their tax return preparer wisely.This is because it’s ultimately the taxpayer who is responsible for all the information on their income tax return. It’s important for people to remember that this is true no matter who prepares the return. Here are some tips for folks to remember when selecting a preparer. Taxpayers should:
