17 Jan 2006

Does Abortion Impact the Mental Health of Women?

By Warren Throckmorton
A new study from New Zealand, published in the Journal of Child Psychology & Psychiatry, raises important questions about the impact of abortion on the mental health of women. Researchers found that those reporting abortion prior to age 21 had rates of mental disorders from age 21 to 25 that were over 1.
17 Jan 2006

Leading by Example

By Jeff Ignatius
Guinness World Records clearly did not get the memo on John Morrow. The man will not be denied. In the past two years, Morrow made three attempts to break the record for the number of push-ups in a minute.
10 Jan 2006

Director of Putnam Takes New Position in Washington

By Joe Collins
• Christopher J. Reich, director and CEO of the Putnam Museum & IMAX Theatre, has resigned to accept a position with the Institute of Museum & Library Sciences (IMLS) in Washington, D.C. Reich was appointed director of the Putnam in May of 1996, and under his tenure, the Putnam completed the V.
03 Jan 2006

Trinity Receives Iowa Recognition for Performance Excellence Award

By Joe Collins
• Trinity's three campuses have been named recipients of an Iowa Recognition for Performance Excellence award. The recognition - which comes from the Executive Council of the Iowa Recognition for Performance Excellence, the office of Iowa Governor Thomas J.
03 Jan 2006

Demolition by Neglect

By Jeff Ignatius
The six houses on Fifth and Ripley streets - just north of the county jail and elevated railroad tracks - aren't much to look at. A glance suggests they should be torn down. Among other things, peeled paint, broken and boarded-up windows, graffiti, and missing gutters tell a story of long-term neglect.
27 Dec 2005

New Metal Heat Treat Plant to Come to Davenport

By Joe Collins
• The new MMS Thermal Processing business in Davenport was awarded a $500,000 short-term float loan from the Iowa Economic Development Board and nearly $200,000 in tax benefits from the High Quality Jobs Creation program.
20 Dec 2005

Trinity Opens Clinic at Hy-Vee

By Joe Collins
• Trinity Work Fitness opened its first Trinity MedXpress on Thursday, December 15, at the Hy-Vee store located at 2351 West Locust Street in Davenport. The clinic is the first of its kind in the area, not only treating a patient's symptoms, but also focusing on education and prevention with Hy-Vee's pharmacists and a registered dietitian.
20 Dec 2005

Taking Control of Downtown

By Jeff Ignatius
Karl "Joe" Nissen certainly sounds frustrated. "It's really an uphill battle," he said of making improvements in East Moline's downtown area, with "20 percent of the people doing 80 percent of the work. ... It's like trying to push a rope up a hill.
13 Dec 2005

Local Teacher Recognized for Innovation

By Joe Collins
• Danielle Spaete, a Science teacher at Pleasant Valley High School, is being rewarded for her classrom's innovative methods and strategies. Spaete has been named a state finalist for the 2005 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics & Science Teaching (PAEMST), the nation's highest honor for K-12 teachers in these fields.
06 Dec 2005

Open House to Discuss Transit Options

By Joe Collins
• The Cities of Bettendorf and Davenport, together with the Bi-State Regional Commission (BSRC), are conducting two open houses for the Iowa Quad Cities Transit Alternatives Analysis. The open houses will provide citizens an opportunity to identify potential solutions for transportation problems using enhanced transit services.

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