Mapleton man sentenced to 5 years for child porn charges
MAPLETON, Iowa (Iowa Media Wire) — A Mapleton man was sentenced for possessing child pornography on Tuesday. Gregory William Douglas McCormick, 23, of Mapleton, was sentenced to five years in…
Trump administration violated order in deportations to South Sudan, judge says
Detainees board a plane chartered by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at King County International Airport on April 15, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images) WASHINGTON —…
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders confirmed to speak at 2025 FAMiLY Leadership Summit
The FAMiLY Leader Foundation is pleased to announce Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders as a confirmed speaker for the 14th annual FAMiLY Leadership Summit at the Community Choice Credit Union Convention…
TRAFFIC ALERT: downtown Moline hosting 2 events, large crowds expected
Drivers heading through downtown Moline on Friday need to plan ahead due to extra traffic from two events that are expected to draw big crowds. The Moline Police Department is…
Vehicle Fire Leads to Drug Arrests in Spencer
Two men were arrested on drug-related charges in Spencer following a report of a vehicle on fire. The Spencer Police Department responded to the vehicle fire at 503 East 9th…
Moline receives $3M in state funding for downtown improvements
Moline is getting millions in state funding to make improvements to its downtown. Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation announced that $139.2 million has been awarded to…
Davenport man sentenced to federal prison for conspiracy to distribute 10+ pounds of methamphetamine
A Davenport man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute over 10 pounds of methamphetamine in the Quad Cities. Public court documents show that…
Melvin (Mel) Miers
Melvin Manuel (Mel) Miers passed away on Monday, May 5th at Ascension St. John Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Funeral services were held Saturday, May 17, 2025 at…
Give them some room!
Give them some room! The City of Bedford’s Street Crew will be periodically repairing streets by filling potholes. They are asking the public to be aware of the crew. Please…
Johnson Runner-Up, Bulldogs to Sectionals
By Jason Bucher Senior Micah Johnson shot a 80 on the par 70 course to earn runner up at the Mount Ayr Class 1A Sectional last Wednesday. Braydon Hensley also…
Julia McNees
Julia McNees, 86 of Atlantic, died Saturday May 10th, 2025, at Heritage House in Atlantic surrounded by her family. Visitation with the family present was held from 5:00 p.m. –…
United Fiber gives presentation to Bedford city council at May meeting
The Bedford city council reviewed an animal permit, heard about a dilapidated house and heard a presentation from United Fiber about bringing fiber internet to Bedford at their regular council…
Johnson, Deemer, Dalton,Shuttle Hurdle and 4X800 Qualify
By Jason Bucher The Bedford Bulldogs will be well represented this week at the Blue Oval as they have three individuals and two relays that have qualified for the state…
Memorial Day Services
Bedford Fairview Cemetery Flag poles will be laid out Thursday, May 22 at 5:30 p.m., help needed. Flags and poles will be put up Friday, May 23 at 1:00 p.m.…
Late models will run at Davenport Speedway
The Malvern Bank Super Late Model East Series makes a visit to Davenport Speedway on Friday, May 23, when the late models will be racing for a $3,000-to-win prize. Davenport…