News & Features
Mary’s on 2nd takes out permit for overdue repairs, paving way for possible reopening soon
DAVENPORT – Mary’s on 2nd, the Quad Cities’ only LGBTQ+ bar, may be on its way to reopening now that its owner has pulled a permit to complete overdue repairs on large exterior wall cracks,...
Pride 5K, Party at Bass Street Landing Saturday top another 14 Quad Cities Pride events still to come
The Pride 5K, and the Pride Party at Bass Street Landing, are both happening this Saturday and among 14 Pride events still to come in the Quad Cities.
Opinion
Are teachers architects, or mail carriers?
Iowa is caught in the middle: middle America, middle-class, middle income, right in the middle of the country. The town where I teach, Grinnell, is in the middle of Iowa. And now, teachers like me...
With courage and care: history and Eisenhower tell us how to handle January 6
For a cue on how to handle January 6 in classrooms and beyond, history teacher Kent Mick recalls Eisenhower’s stance to support desegregation in 1957.
