Taxpayers foot bill for lawmaker car leases
WASHINGTON -- Most members of Congress travel on official business in their personal cars or the cars of staffers and obtain mileage reimbursement from their office expense funds.
Rep. Bruce Braley, D-Iowa (Waterloo), does not lease a car for official travel. ... More »
Shelly Warner Bridgewater was just 25 when she died of preeclampsia several years ago after delivering her daughter.
Ms. Bridgewater's parents, John and Brenda Warner of Walcott, promised to do everything possible to raise awareness of the disease that occurs during ... More »
Farmers' market split attracts more vendors, customers
Some vendors at the old downtown Davenport Farmers' Market complained they weren't getting a say on how the market was run, so started a new market in the parking lot at NorthPark Mall.
While there may be some hard feelings, the ... More »
QC Raceway remembers legend Ronnie Weedon this weekend
East Moline’s Quad City Raceway is honoring the memory of a local dirt-track racing legend Sunday night with the 3rd annual running of J&J Campers’ Ronnie Weedon Memorial.
The event’s sponsor was a longtime backer of Weedon, ... More »