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MAC singles out Clinton trio

River Kings’ Murphy is first-team pick By Jon Gremmels Herald Sports Editor Clinton High seniors Matt Murphy and Tyler Redman, and junior Austin Krick, were named to the All-Mississippi Athletic Conference football team that...

North Scott's Dahlstrom picked MAC's player of the year

Staff report North Scott’s playoff run didn’t go as the Lancers had hoped, but they still command plenty of respect within their own league. After going 8-1 in the Mississippi Athletic Conference, North Scott earned first-team...

Relief as judge rules in favour of Crossdale residents

Seven Christchurch senior citizens have won the right to stay in their homes after taking on a finance company in a High Court battle. Justice Fogarty struck out an application by Cashmere Capital, a...

Turnovers costly for Bettendorf in playoff loss

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — They blitzed. Ultimately, the Bettendorf Bulldogs were left scratching their heads. Cedar Rapids Washington’s football team refused to be held down in Friday’s Class 4A quarterfinal at Kingston Stadium, and...

Obama won the election, Prop 8 was approved in California, and there's a hole in my TV screen

There has been a thick tension in my home for the past 3 weeks. My parents and I share completely different world views. They accuse me of being a "Liberal". I accuse them of being "Bigoted". I don't hide my feelings or...

Bettendorf tight end Overstreet quietly leads

Bettendorf's Mitch Overstreet checks with the line judge before the snap during first half action of a playoff game against Clinton. That’s how many games the Bulldogs have won in Overstreet’s three-year career. “As long as we...

The Triumph Of The Creative Class

Barack Obama rode to his resounding victory on the enthusiasm of two constituencies, the young and African Americans, whose support has driven his candidacy since the spring. Obama's triumph reflects a decisive shift in the...

Bulldogs shut down Cedar Rapids Prairie to advance in playoffs

Bettendorf running back Jared Masterson celebrates his touchdown on the opening drive with Mitch Overstreet (87) during their Iowa Class 4A playoff win over Cedar Rapids Prairie. (Jeff Cook/QUAD-CITY TIMES) Buy this Photo Pat...

Key witnesses to testify in the Carona corruption trail

Hill further testified to the grand jury that Sheriff Carona, who at the time was seeking a third term as head of the $500 million-per-year agency. Under oath, she told the grand jury the sheriff pressured her for sex after she...

River Kings come up short

BETTENDORF — A walk on the field today at Bettendorf's TouVelle Stadium might reveal little pieces of the Clinton River Kings all over. Not because the home team dismantled the River Kings, as many expected, but because the...

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