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  • What is a ‘Good Driver?’

    NEWS FOR YOU....from the Iowa D.O.T. By Debra Carney Driver License Supervisor, Office of Driver Services Davenport, Iowa How can you tell who is a good driver? Someone who has had no tickets or accidents? Or is that person lucky? Do you have friends or family members who consider themse...

  • Calendar of Events - January 2012 Calendar of Events – January 2012

    Support Groups and Informational Seminars Quad Cities Alzheimer’s Association Please call Jerry Schroeder at (563) 324-1022 or 800-272-3900 for more information about programs. QC Breast Cancer Support Group (Iowa): First Tuesday of each month, from noon to 1 pm, Trinity at Terrace Park, 45...

  • Get answers to holiday food, stain removal questions from ISU Extension’s Answer Line

    By Liz Meimann and Laura Sternweis Iowa State University Extension Scott County What’s the best way to thaw a frozen turkey? Is it safe to make pies and vegetable dishes a couple days before the big family gathering? And what’s the best way to deal with the leftovers? To get answers to thes...

  • Davenport Now will pay you $5,000 to $8,000 to buy a new Dan Dolan town home at Stone Gate East Davenport Now will pay you $5,000 to $8,000 to buy a new Dan Dolan town home at Stone Gate East

    By Dan Dolan Dan Dolan Homes Don’t miss this big opportunity. It’s true. Davenport Now will write you a check for buying a new Dan Dolan town home at Stone Gate East. It’s part of the City of Davenport incentive program to stimulate new construction in the city. And no, you don’t ha...

  • Emerald Ash Borer Quarantine Area Expanded

    By Martha Smith University of Illinois Extension Stark County has been added to Illinois Dept. of Agriculture Emerald Ash Borer Quarantine Area The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) has expanded the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) quarantine area, adding 14 additional counties, bringing the...

  • Persons with Disability Parking Device

    NEWS FOR YOU.... from the Iowa D.O.T. Persons with Disability Parking Device By Debra Carney Driver License Supervisor, Office of Driver Services Davenport, Iowa With approaching inclement weather, every day trips may become more challenging. Colder weather may make it more difficult to ...

  • Electronic Eye Wear is Coming to the Quad Cities

    By Mike Snell Eye Surgeons Associates A new device is joining smartphones, iPads and music players: electronic eyeglasses. Arriving in late November, Eye Surgeons will be the first and only optical department in the Quad-Cities to offer emPower! eyeglasses, the biggest optical advance in over ...

  • Yard and Garden: Final Fall Chores

    By Richard Jauron and Willy Klein Iowa State University Extension Scott County Many gardeners have done their fall cleaning by removing annual garden plants and dead foliage on perennials. However, a gardener's cleaning chores are not over until the tools are cleaned, sharpened and put away for...