Supervisors OK closing county offices for RAGBRAI
News Desk The vast majority of functions and offices at the Marshall County Courthouse will be closed on Wednesday, July 22 for the RAGBRAI overnight event after the Board of Supervisors approved…
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IVH residents receive copies of student-written ‘A Book by Me’ series
For nearly 25 years, the “A Book by Me” series created by Deb Bowen of the Quad Cities has been connecting students with senior citizens through a series of books…
More puzzle pieces coming together in Lasley homicide trial
A jury selected for an ongoing double homicide trial in Marshall County has listened to multiple testimonies from the prosecution and the defense since the trial began on May 12.…
Four Tama County Treasurer hopefuls take questions during candidate forum
TAMA — The four Republican candidates seeking the office of Tama County Treasurer gathered for a forum held at the Tama Civic Center on Tuesday night and fielded questions from…
Registration has begun for the University of Okoboji Homecoming Races
Runners, on your mark!
Agape Community Services breaks ground on new long-term addiction treatment center
“Agape” is a Greek word meaning selfless, unconditional love, and that is what more than 100 people offered up on Tuesday night as plans for a new and different addiction…
HVAC classes at QCA college supplement aging workforce
Students at Eastern Iowa Community College are in their first week of a program focused on a labor shortage for heating and air conditioning companies. They’re taking a nine-week program…
Open house gives opportunity for public input on the Centennial Bridge project
Plans for the future of the Centennial Bridges got more attention on Wednesday. The Iowa and Illinois Department of Transportation held an open house for the public to give their…
Schainker Plaza opening delayed again
Ames residents will have to wait a little longer to splash around the new downtown plaza. Schainker Plaza will not open until the splash pad passes a state inspection and…
From incineration to recovery: Ames transitions toward recycling
Ames is facing a tight deadline to completely change its half-century waste-to-energy program and city officials must make decisions quickly. The city is in the process of shifting toward a…
Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse, Rock Island, will present ‘The Tale of Custard the Dragon’
A joyous family musical and off-Broadway hit will make its debut at Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse when the Rock Island theater premiers Ogden Nash’s “The Tale of Custard the Dragon.”…
Adel Police Report May 11-17
To view a log of the calls for service, click here. May 11, 2026 No activity reported. May 12, 2026 Officers took a report of burglary in the 1500 block…
Sewer replacement, resurfacing projects continue in Bettendorf
This week, crews will begin replacing the sewer from 14th Street to 18th Street in Bettendorf, according to a news release. To complete their work safely, 15th Street to 17th…
City of Bettendorf schedules Memorial Day observance
The City of Bettendorf will honor and remember those who have served our country with a ceremony on Memorial Day, Monday, May 2, a news release says. The ceremony will…
Muscatine proclaims May as Affordable Housing Month
The City of Muscatine has declared May 2026 is Affordable Housing Month. The proclamation was made during the May 19 Muscatine City Council meeting. According to a release: Why Affordable…