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Unsuccessful school board candidate lands Columbus seat

COLUMBUS JCT., Iowa — Even though she was unsuccessful in September’s school board elections, Polly Prior has been appointed to the Columbus School Board.

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Madigan stays neutral on lieutenant governor nominee

SPRINGFIELD - House Speaker Michael Madigan says he doesn't have a favorite in the race to find a Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor.

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Davenport clearing snow; downtown parking prohibited tonight

Davenport Public Works crews are continuing to plow and salt the posted snow routes, and will be working tonight in the downtown. On-street parking is prohibited from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. downtown while crews clear the snow.

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Crime in Rock Island falls

Rock Island’s police chief and mayor held a news conference Tuesday to announce that the city’s crime statistics went down in 2009.

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WIU-Q-C cancels evening classes

Evening classes beginning at 5 p.m. on the Western Illinois University-Quad Cities and Macomb campuses are canceled today due to a forecast of hazardous winter weather conditions, including blowing snow.

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Marriage vote fails in Iowa House

Marriage vote fails in Iowa House

DES MOINES — Legislative Republicans failed in their attempt in the Iowa House to bring up for debate a proposed constitutional amendment that would define marriage as only between one man and one woman in Iowa.

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Moline reminds drivers not to park on snow routes

The City of Moline this morning is reminding drivers that parking is not allowed on snow routes until they have been cleared.

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Basketball tournament nets $2,000

Students from Alwood High School, Woodhull, Ill., raised more than $2,000 for the American Red Cross through a “Hoops for Haiti” basketball tournament. Seven seniors presented the check to Red Cross officials in Moline.

Feb 09, 2010 | 9:30 am | Loading…

Get Disney ticket for volunteering

Volunteers are lending Bethany for Children & Families a hand as a part of a Disney program to inspire 1 million people to volunteer. The program encourages individuals and families to exchange a day of volunteer work for a free one-day admission to a Walt Disney World Resort or Disne…

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Help with FAFSA application

Scott Community College will host College Goal Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 20 at Kahl Educational Center, 326 West 3rd St., Davenport. Financial aid specialists will help students and families fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, a federally required form to qual…

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Davenport plows working snow routes, Citibus slightly behind schedule

Davenport public works crews are continuing to plow and salt snow routes, city officials said this morning.

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AmeriCorps seeks volunteers for respite

Intouch Adult Day Services has been selected for an AmeriCorps grant to provide free respite care to caregivers. Volunteers selected will complete an orientation and ongoing training, supervision and support. Applicants must be able to commit 450 hours for one year (9-10 hours per week); …

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Auto Show features new models

Eighteen auto dealers from eastern Iowa and western Illinois will showcase 2010-11 models and high-performance cars in the 16th annual Iowa Illinois Regional Auto Show this weekend at the RiverCenter, Davenport. The show will be open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. …

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Census Bureau continues testing

U.S. Census Bureau continues to offer testing dates for temporary employment. Applicants should arrive 30 minutes before testing time to fill out paperwork. Call (866) 861-2010 or go to 30 minutes early to fill out the paperwork. Please call (866) 861-2010 to get information on the identi…

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Crutches needed for amputees

Prince of Peace Church is collecting new and used crutches for Haitians who have become amputees. Uneven and mountainous terrain make crutches a needed resource for Haitians since prosthetic limbs will not be available to most people. The church will collect and ship crutches to Harvest I…

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See Moline speech on TV

Mayor Don Welvaert’s State of the City address will be shown on Mediacom Channel 18 at 6 a.m., 9 a.m. noon, 7 p.m. and midnight daily. The 17-minute speech delivered Jan. 18 at a Moline Rotary and Kiwanis meeting highlights accomplishments of 2009 and outlines visions and goals for this…

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Contest seeks poetry entries

Midwest Writing Center is accepting submissions through April 9 for the 37th annual Mississippi Valley Poetry Contest. Prizes will be given in two categories: national and regional, for poets living in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri and Wisconsin. First-, second- and third-place priz…

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Rock Island declares a snow emergency

The City of Rock Island has declared a snow emergency. The ordinance states that in the event of a storm depositing two inches or more of snow, parking is not allowed on marked snow routes until the snow has been removed.

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Iowa roadways slick and snow covered

From the  Iowa Department of Transportation: Several multivehicle crashes have been reported this morning. Drivers are reportedly driving too fast for conditions and not putting sufficient space between their vehicle and the ones ahead. The Iowa DOT is urging travelers t…

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Snow lingers into night

Snow lingers into night

Here’s your afternoon weather. We’ll continue to see snow and patchy blowing snow, but daytime accumulation should be around two inches or less.

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