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A heavy lesson

More powerful than a locomotive. That Superman-esque achievement also works for Quad-City high school students, whose 347 tons of food collected this year exceed the weight of two locomotives.

Nov 06, 2009 | 11:45 pm | Loading…

Serious choices for the 71st

U.S. Rep. Mike Boland made his lieutenant governor aspirations official this week, and we wish him luck. Boland has been eyeing the spot since at least 2001 and faces a tough challenge.

Nov 05, 2009 | 10:40 pm | Loading…

Congrats & condolences

Congratulations and condolences to the winners of Tuesday's municipal elections.

Nov 04, 2009 | 11:45 pm | Loading…

$100 student surcharge has no place among Iowa university budget cuts

Iowa's state universities are reacting swiftly and comprehensively to the sadly predictable news of the state's revenue shortfall. When Iowans are making less and shopping less, the revenue derived from income, sales and other tax streams goes down as well.

Nov 04, 2009 | 9:10 am | Loading…

Election Day: It's better than a coin toss

Remember the coin toss? That's how Rock Islanders picked their mayor after a judge ruled the municipal election a dead heat.

Nov 03, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…

Election Day: It's better than a coin toss

Remember the coin toss? That's how Rock Islanders picked their mayor after a judge ruled the municipal election a dead heat.

Nov 03, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…

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