16 Nov 2004

Prosecutor, Judge & Jury?

By Kathleen McCarthy
When David Botsko received a letter from the Davenport Civil Rights Commission (DCRC) dated March 16, 2000, notifying him that a former employee was suing him for discrimination and harassment, he could not have predicted that, nearly five years and approximately $40,000 later, he would still be defending his claim of innocence against a system that appears to simultaneously endow the DCRC with the powers and authority of a prosecutor, judge, and jury.
09 Nov 2004

Scott County Web Site Smashes Records

By Joe Collins
• The number of ballots cast in Scott County in the November 2 election was 82,838, or more than 75 percent of the county's 110,168 registered voters, a not -unexpected number considering the nature of the campaigns.
09 Nov 2004

Bobby Rush Revue Returns to Quad Cities in Benefit Performance

By Steve Pedigo
Mr. Webster could have saved himself some trouble if, rather than defining the word "entertainer," he just ran a picture of Bobby Rush. The Esquire Lodge & Elite Temple BPOE #1265 (The Elks) will welcome back this consummate entertainer and legendary bluesman for a Saturday show at the Capitol Theatre in downtown Davenport, with proceeds benefiting local student scholarships.
09 Nov 2004

Photo Synthesis

By No Author
Welcome to a new feature, one that we plan to use to both showcase and prompt artwork. Periodically, we'll publish the photography of Scott A. McMeekan and ask readers to respond to his work in some form. We'll publish the best responses alongside the original photograph in a future issue.
02 Nov 2004

Scott County Begins Mental Health Jail Diversion Program

By Joe Collins
• Scott County has set aside $114,138 for a new Mental Health Jail Diversion program that will serve as an alternative to police or hospital intervention in responding to situations involving the emotionally disturbed.
02 Nov 2004

Film & Music Festival Marks Brew & View's Second Anniversary November 5-7

By Administrator
People don't get much more soft-spoken than Devin Hansen, and the proprietor of the Brew & View has a modesty that matches his voice. "I'm just filling a void here," Hansen said on the occasion of his business' second anniversary, which he's celebrating this weekend with a three-day music and movie festival.
26 Oct 2004

Rotary Puts Defibrillators in QC Schools

By Joe Collins
• The Bettendorf Rotary Club has brought Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to elementary and middle schools in the Bettendorf and Pleasant Valley school districts - a $24,000 effort made possible with the help of generous donations and a successful program already in place at the Genesis Heart Institute.
19 Oct 2004

St. Ambrose University, Genesis Collaborate on Health Sciences Building

By Joe Collins
• St. Ambrose University and Genesis Medical Center have entered into a preliminary agreement that could lead to the construction of a multi-million-dollar health-sciences education center on the Genesis West Campus in Davenport.
12 Oct 2004

Watershed Cleanup Results Better than Expected

By Joe Collins
• Xstream Cleanup, a Quad Cities-wide watershed cleanup event on August 28, reported better-than-expected results, with more than 1,300 volunteers cleaning up 27 sites, including creeks, drainage ways, and the Mississippi and Rock rivers.
12 Oct 2004

Putting Nature First

By Jeff Ignatius
Ken Hoffman stands in a muddy bean field near Milan, showing off the 72 acres of land that he plans to turn into a housing development called The Conservancy. To the north is a grove. "All the trees will remain," Hoffman said, referring to the wooded area.

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