Common sense says we can’t judge an outcome before a program begins, but I wasn’t surprised to read a guest essay in the Sept. 3 Des Moines Register proclaiming that “it’s safe to say we were wrong” ...

by Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch July 3, 2025 Amid allegations of “gamesmanship” and forum shopping, a federal judge has blocked, at least for now, President Donald Trump’s attempt to move his ...

by Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch July 3, 2025 Amid allegations of “gamesmanship” and forum shopping, a federal judge has blocked, at least for now, President Donald Trump’s attempt to move his ...

Amid allegations of “gamesmanship” and forum shopping, a federal judge has blocked, at least for now, President Donald Trump’s attempt to move his lawsuit against the Des Moines Register and its ...

Amid allegations of “gamesmanship” and forum shopping, a federal judge has blocked, at least for now, President Donald Trump’s attempt to move his lawsuit against the Des Moines Register and its ...

The upward trend for the Pleasant Valley property tax rate mirrors a similar increase in enrollments in the district, which now exceeds Bettendorf. In addition to enrollment growth pushing up the tax ...

Four people, including a Bettendorf man and the former director of the Iowa Film Office, now face felony criminal charges in connection with state tax credits issued by the Iowa Film Office. According ...

Kwik Trip, Inc. is seeking a special use permit to allow construction of a convenience store, gas station and car wash along 53rd Avenue, just east of the new McDonald's restaurant in Bettendorf.

The old city library at 2211 Grant Street, Bettendorf, would be converted into a bar under a development plan to go before the planning and zoning commission Wednesday (June 21).

A federal judge has again temporarily blocked portions of an Iowa law aimed at restricting schools’ recognition of LGBTQ+ people and banning books with sexual or LGBTQ+ content ...

The very low voter turnout for Bettendorf, Pleasant Valley and Eastern Iowa Community College school board elections Tuesday (Sept. 9) should be of concern to school administrators, sitting school ...

Isle of Capri Casino, Inc. officials reported second quarter earnings of $11.45 million (28 cents per share) Wednesday (12/2), but its stock got hammered as investors apparently were concerned with ...