14 Sep 2004

Harley Award Winner a Testament to the Catich Legacy

By Jeff Ignatius
The story of Thomas Chouteau is also partly the story of Father Edward Catich. The man who was the face of the St. Ambrose art department for four decades until his death 25 years ago was also Chouteau's instructor, and drew him into teaching at the Catholic school.
14 Sep 2004

Local Artists Make Their Marks on Riverssance

By John Perreault
Jack Wilhoit Working for the Department of the Army, Jack Wilhoit of Davenport travels from country to country as part of his job. Through his traveling, he also pursues his interest of photography, and it's doors that often draw his lens, earning him the nickname "The Door Guy.
14 Sep 2004

Brew Ha Ha Celebrates Five Years with 200 Beers

By Jeff Ignatius
If public television and a beer-tasting event featuring craft- and micro-brewed beverages wouldn't normally seem like a good match, you'll understand the thinking behind WQPT's Brew Ha Ha, celebrating its fifth year on Saturday in Davenport's LeClaire Park.
07 Sep 2004

Davenport School Board Seeks Input on Boundaries

By Joe Collins
• In compliance with its policy to review school-boundary issues on a regular basis, the Davenport Community School Board of Education is inviting students, parents, and other interested community members to review a selection of possible boundary options and provide their feedback.
31 Aug 2004

Iowa State Quarter Unveiled on September 3

By Joe Collins
• On Friday, September 3, the new Iowa state quarter will be unveiled in Des Moines and Mount Pleasant. The Des Moines event will take place on the west steps of the State Capitol at 10 a.m. The quarter will make its debut at 3 p.
31 Aug 2004

Are Fewer Regulatory Hoops Bad for Consumers?

By Jeff Ignatius
When Blackhawk State Bank had its most recent examination for the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) last year, it took hundreds of staff hours: several people assisting the inspector three to four hours a day for nine weeks, plus a handful of people preparing reports before the actual evaluation.
24 Aug 2004

Iowa Candidates Once Again Snub National Survey

By Joe Collins
• Only 12 percent of Iowa candidates for state and federal legislative offices responded to Project Vote Smart's National Political Awareness Test this year, the lowest figure ever recorded in the initiative's history.
17 Aug 2004

Iowa Lottery Posts Record Profit

By Joe Collins
• The Iowa Lottery posted profits of $55.8 million - an increase of more than 16 percent - for the fiscal year that ended June 30. Preliminary figures show that overall sales from lottery games totaled more than $208.
17 Aug 2004

Chris Smither Brings Songwriting Magic to the Quad Cities

By Jeff Ignatius
Singer-songwriter Chris Smither has been around long enough that not much surprises him. His latest album, though, came together in a way he didn't expect. But his producer knew what he was doing, and that's the way the Smither prefers it.
10 Aug 2004

Census Bureau Helped Homeland-Security Agency Track Arab Americans

By Joe Collins
• The Electronic Privacy Information Center reports that it has obtained documents through the Freedom of Information Act revealing that the Census Bureau gave the Department of Homeland Security statistical information on people who identified themselves on the 2000 census as being of Arab ancestry.

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