NAACP, LULAC hosting Iowa legislative candidate forum
News Desk Metrocom NAACP Unit 4019 and LULAC Council 10 invite Iowa voters to attend a nonpartisan Iowa Legislative Candidates Forum on Saturday, August 22, at the Eastern Avenue Library, 600 Eastern…
Blanche nomination for attorney general advanced by US Senate panel on party-line vote
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche walks by reporters at the U.S. Capitol on May 21, 2026. (Photo by Ashley Murray/States Newsroom) WASHINGTON — U.S. acting Attorney General Todd Blanche was…
Council talks about scooters at July 27 meeting
The Lenox City Council met on July 27 discussed the Lenox Rodeo parade, replacement of the roof on the community center and approved yearly mileage reimbursement rate. Allison Kitzman, city…
Harold and Linda Spring enjoy Studebaker Club meetings
Harold and Linda Spring with Harold wearing theLenox College t-shirt. A monthly road trip with fellow Studebaker enthusiasts has taken Harold and Linda Spring to communities across Iowa. One club…
Kim Brantner inducted into 4-H Foundation Hall of Fame
Brantner family, from left, Laramie and Laney Stoaks, Kim and Pete Brantner, Lindsay, Shane and Hallie Stoaks. The Taylor County 4-H Foundation Hall of Fame recipient, Kim Brantner of Taylor…
New date announced for Red, White and Boom!
There’s a new date for fireworks on the Mississippi River between Davenport and Rock Island. The annual Red, White and Boom! fireworks show has been rescheduled to Saturday, August 15,…
Construction limits access to UnityPoint Health-Trinity, Rock Island
Road repairs on the UnityPoint Health – Trinity Rock Island campus mean vehicles cannot access the main hospital or Trinity Heart Center entrance. Patients are asked to use the emergency…
Partial collapse stalls Davenport building project
Work has been slowed on a project at 53rd Street in Davenport due to the partial collapse of a building under construction. Framing for a building in the 500 block…
Texas Roadhouse opening Moline restaurant
Fans of Texas Roadhouse in the Quad Cities will soon be able to visit locations on both sides of the river. An email from the City of Moline says a…
Stange Law Firm Completes Move from Clayton and Opens Creve Coeur Headquarters
The firm’s new St. Louis County office at 600 Emerson Road opens August 1 as a visible, accessible home base for clients, attorneys, and multi-state operations. CREVE COEUR, Mo., Aug…
Dental Specialists & Implant Clinic of Iowa LLP Welcomes Harvard-Trained Endodontist Dr. David Steuer to Expand Advanced Patient Care
Experienced clinician, researcher, and educator joins Iowa’s first integrated multispecialty dental specialty practice, with patient appointments beginning August 17, 2026 United States, 4th Aug 2026 – Dental Specialists & Implant…
Local Democrats plan Build the Blue event Wednesday for statewide candidates
The Perry-area Democrats will host two candidates for statewide office Wednesday evening in an event called Build the Blue. Chris Jones of Lansing, Democratic candidate for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture,…
Traveling twin turkeys bring law enforcement response Tuesday
Suspicious twin turkeys travel northbound on Eighth Street toward the Perry Water Tower Tuesday. Officers of the Perry Police Department responded shortly after 9 a.m. Tuesday to a report of…
Davenport firefighters respond to Harrison Street structure fire
Davenport firefighters responded to the 1500 block of Harrison Street on August 3 at about 8:17 p.m. for a report of a structure fire, according to a news release from…
Dave Casotti, Boone Mayor, August 4, 2026
Dave Casotti, Boone Mayor, August 4, 2026 19 Boone Mayor, Dave Casotti, visits about the Boone City Council meeting Monday, August 3rd. Casotti talked about the report from Kris Blocker,…