Bettendorf News

Christian Fong, a 32-year-old Cedar Rapids businessman and flood recovery leader, joined the race for the Republican nomination for governor Tuesday, saying Democratic Gov.

Rankings apparently came into play when Tyler Clark made his decision to leave Iowa State and transfer to Iowa.

Tax season is over . But here's the bad news; you may owe the state more money. Tax professionals say it's a big mess a mistake caused by Iowa lawmakers.

Iowa's large cities continued their slow-but-steady growth between 2007 and 2008, even as the state's rural areas continued to shrink, according to new census estimates released Wednesday.

John P. Laska, 89, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, June 27, 2009, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge.

Bettendorf, Ia. - An Indiana motorcyclist was killed in a crash near Bettendorf on Friday, the Iowa State Patrol said.

More companies are hiring in the Quad Cities. Kelly Services Staffing in Davenport is looking for people to place in long-term temporary jobs, short-term temporary work and direct placement positions.

If proposed salary increases for city council members and the mayor were approved, Clinton official's salaries would be the highest among Iowa towns with similar populations.

Iowa's unemployment picture worsened last month as the state awaited the economic boost from an estimated $2.6 billion in federal and $830 million in state stimulus spending.

Peter Pan is flying into Circa' 21 and for the first time in the theater's 32 year history the actors will fly.

QUAD CITIES, Iowa-Ill. - News 8 has learned about a plan that could help some of the customers affected by the closing of Rio Tan.

The transition to all-digital television is coming THIS Friday. If you are one of the few households who rely on over-the-air television and you have yet to make the necessary changes to receive digital, you are running out of time.

THAT WAS THE MESSAGE FROM RESIDENTS AND BUSINESS PEOPLE AT A PUBLIC HEARING ON IOWA AMERICAN WATER COMPANY'S PROPOSED RATE INCREASE IN BETTENDORF THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

The first home gender test to hit the U.S. market is called IntelliGender. It's so new, many Quad City pharmacists haven't even heard about it.

Families who find themselves starting over are getting some help from local shoppers.

It's WLLR Miller Lite Summerfest!! Look for WLLR at Circle Tap, Road Runners/JW's First & Last, Pints, and Harrington's Pub...then, sign up to win the tickets... Join WLLR's Laura Lynn at... JUNE 6 - 7pm to 9pm - Circle Tap, located at 1345 W. Locust, Davenport, IA.

The Bettendorf City Council granted a ten year tax break for a new senior living facility.

The Iowa Utilities Board will hold two public comment meetings for customers of Iowa-American Water regarding the utility's request to increase its rates.

CoCares, a national coalition designed and launched this week as the voice and advocate in Washington, DC for community businesses and organizations that support the long term care industry by providing vital services directly and tangentially related to the care of the nation's elderly, announced today its opposition to any loss of federal funding ...

The Quad City Chapter of the American Red Cross honored a young lifeguard, who recently helped save a man's life.