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Pachino Hill gets 30 days for probation violation

UPDATED: Pachino Hill walked out of the Scott County Courthouse on Friday afternoon after a sometimes-tearful hearing that could have sent him to prison for more than two years.

Bettendorf board closer to decision regarding Marty Lucas

By Sheena Dooley | 7 comment(s)

School board members in Bettendorf are closer to deciding what, if any, action they will take against their superintendent, who was arrested earlier this year on drunken driving charges.

Detainees fight back with lawsuit

By Jeff Reinitz | 109 comment(s)

UPDATED: WATERLOO, Iowa — Attorneys for three people arrested during Monday’s Agriprocessors raid have asked the court to bar immigration officials from moving detained workers out of Iowa.

Man sought in Columbus Junction after assaulting store clerk

By the Muscatine Journal | 4 comment(s)

COLUMBUS JCT., Iowa — A thief escaped with an undetermined amount of cash after assaulting a store clerk in Columbus Junction, police said.

Deere to cut 34 jobs at Dubuque plant

By The Associated Press | 16 comment(s)

DUBUQUE, Iowa — Deere & Co. is cutting jobs at its factory in Dubuque.

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Agents move raid detainees out

By The Associated Press | 9 comment(s)

DES MOINES — The pods that once held hundreds of detainees are empty today. The makeshift courthouse where the people were processed is quiet.

1 wounded in Davenport shooting

By Times online staff | 21 comment(s)

Davenport police are investigating an overnight shooting in a central city neighborhood.

Man shot outside RI bar

By Times online staff | 10 comment(s)

A man was shot outside a Rock Island bar late Thursday.

Morning update: Click it, or else

By Rick Rector | 18 comment(s)

Good TGIF morning, Quad-Cities. At 6 a.m. it’s 43 degrees under fair skies. Today there is a slight chance of isolated showers after 1 p.m., otherwise we will see partly cloudy skies with a high near 72 degrees. Tonight will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 51 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. As far as the weekend goes, Saturday will be breezy with a high near 73 degrees. Sunday’s high will be 68 degrees with a slight chance of showers Sunday night.

Thousands expected to make John Deere-themed Longaberger baskets

By Kay Luna | 8 comment(s)

They clutched Longaberger basket-themed purses and wore basket-style clothing.

California same-sex marriage ruling reverberates in Iowa

By Charlotte Eby | 71 comment(s)

DES MOINES — Gay couples in Iowa who have sued for the right to marry celebrated the ruling by California’s high court Thursday overturning a ban on gay marriage in that state.

Chamber music group plays spring concerts

By Times Staff | No comments posted

Chamber Music Quad-Cities will present Festival of Music at 7:30 p.m. May 29 at Unitarian Church, 2707 Eastern Ave., Davenport, featuring music of Bartok, Hermentin, Beethoven and Rachmaninoff.

Columbus Junction: Community health center in the works

By Jim Rudisill | No comments posted

COLUMBUS JCT., Iowa — Plans are under way to establish a community health center in Columbus Junction.

Columbus Junction test scores improve

By Jim Rudisill | No comments posted

COLUMBUS, JCT., Iowa — Even though two of three achievement goals were reached by Columbus School District students, the district will not know until this fall if other student scores were high enough to keep the district off any federal watch lists.

Murder trial starts Monday in Clinton, Iowa

By Steven Martens | No comments posted

CLINTON, Iowa — The murder trial of Benaiah Mablin is scheduled to start with jury selection Monday in Clinton.

Health board offers schools advice on lice

By Deirdre Cox Baker | 4 comment(s)

The Scott County Board of Health on Thursday endorsed guidelines that won’t require children to leave school if lice eggs — called nits — are found on their scalp.

Scott County: Administrator candidates being interviewed

By Kurt Allemeier | No comments posted

The Scott County Board of Supervisors will interview five county administrator candidates today, followed by two on Tuesday to replace Ray Wierson who is retiring.

YouthHope Outreach Center: Facility expands size, mission

By Mary Louise Speer | No comments posted

Just in time for summer, children will be able to shoot basketball and play other games in the expanded gymnasium at YouthHope Outreach Center, which reopened a week ago in Moline.

Convicted killer back in Iowa to serve sentence

By Sheri Melvold | No comments posted

MAQUOKETA, Iowa — Convicted murderer Douglas DeBruin was brought back to Iowa this week from a federal prison in Indiana to fulfill a life sentence.

Clinton, Iowa: Police, citizens receive honors

By Steven Martens | No comments posted

CLINTON, Iowa — The Clinton Police Department honored five of its officers and several members of the community Thursday, including two citizens who went out of their way to help others in need.

Donations sought for dog's surgery

By Times Staff | 5 comment(s)

A local rescue organization is seeking help for surgery and therapy costs for Sadie, a

Clinton Community College: School to build new campus in Maquoketa

By Sheri Melvold | No comments posted

MAQUOKETA, Iowa — Clinton Community College hopes to start building its satellite campus in Maquoketa this fall.

Boat show still on in Muscatine

By Times Staff | No comments posted

High water will not cancel this weekend’s “That was Then, This is Now” boat show in Muscatine, Iowa, but some activities have been modified, according to organizers.

School principal resigns in Maquoketa, Iowa

By Sheri Melvold | No comments posted

MAQUOKETA, Iowa — Maquoketa Community High School is looking for a new principal after William Walters resigned this week.

Condo owner fears for flower garden

By David Heitz | 1 comment(s)

Linda Linn gets pretty upset when her husband, Mark Shuck, accidentally steps on a plant inside her beloved perennial flower garden.

Rail Coalition celebrates anniversary

By Times Staff | No comments posted

Quad-Cities Passenger Rail Coalition, or Q-C Rail, will host a first anniversary celebration from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday at Celebration Belle, 2501 River Drive. Supporters are invited to celebrate progress toward restoring rail service to the Quad-Cities and thank state and federal legislators, Amtrak and state officials.