Volleyball: Muskies' Franklin selected to MAC's top team Nov 11, 2009
Bettendorf junior outside hitter Ann Miller was named the MAC s Player of the Year, while Davenport Central s first-year coach Amber Hall whose team won the regular-season title was selected as Coach of the Year ... Kendra Barnes, Davenport Central, so ... OH; Jill Wulf, Davenport Central, sr., MH.. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
American Legion, VFW posts struggle Nov 11, 2009
The number of VFW posts in New York state fell from 554 to 546 this year, state commander Allan Davenport says. Tony Ferrarese, 86, a past commander of VFW Post 16 in Greece, N.Y., says it's no longer "a social service agency for vets" and spends most of its income on parties and picnics for patients at nearby Veterans Affairs facilities. (USA Today)
Obituaries, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009 (842) Nov 11, 2009
and mother Betty Henss of Normal; as well as two beautiful daughters that were the jewel of her life, Sarah (fiance, Brant Mackey) Wolin of Springfield and Betsy Wolin of Davenport, Iowa. Also surviving are three sisters, Claudia (Gary) Kaufman of Danvers, Celia Hicklin of Tujunga, Calif. (Vincennes Sun Commercial, IN)
Davenport woman hurt in Saturday night accident Nov 10, 2009
The drivers of the vehicles, Michael Fahrenkrog-Pullen, 43, of Davenport, and Halie Gray, 18, Muscatine, were taken by ambulance to Unity hospital. A passenger, Laura Fahrenkrog-Pullen, 45, of Davenport, was taken by helicopter to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Coss' Corner: MAC is lagging behind the Valley Nov 7, 2009
In fact, the MAC was 0-4 against them in the postseason this year, including straight-set losses for Davenport Central and Pleasant Valley in the regional final to Dubuque Hempstead and Iowa City West, respectively ... Iowa City High beat Davenport Central for the 2008 boys state basketball title ... Davenport North had fewer than 30 players on its varsity football roster this fall. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Raymond Leroy Galitz Nov 4, 2009
five grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, five great-great grandchildren, five step-grandchildren; three step-great grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Millie Smith of Davenport; John Galitz and his wife, Rose, of DeWitt; Jo Brennemann and her husband, Todd, of Des Moines; and Grace Johnson and her husband, Bob, of Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents; wives, Geraldine and Jean, four sisters, Vera, Alice, Minnie and Fern; three brothers, Bill, Harold and Harry and one son-in-law,... (Muscatine Journal, IO)
UConn's Moore unanimous pick for All-America Nov 4, 2009
She is just the second Ohio State player, joining Jessica Davenport, to be honored as a preseason All-America. Wright became the first Virginia player to earn preseason honors since Wendy Palmer in 1995-96. (ESPN -- Women's Basketball)
Irvin 'Freddy' Fredrick Everett Jr. Nov 4, 2009
He was the original owner and operator of the Thirsty Camel in Conesville, a member of the Columbus Junction American Legion, Davenport Shrine, Columbus City Masonic Lodge No. 107, Ducks Unlimited, Conesville Yacht Club, Cedar Valley Hunting Club, Muscatine Moose Lodge, Louisa County KAABA Shrine, past vice president of the L Bar M Rodeo Association in Conesville and Orono Township Clerk for many years. He will be deeply missed by Linda Murphy of Conesville; his children, Douglas and his wife,... (Muscatine Journal, IO)
McDowell qualifies for state swimming meet Nov 3, 2009
Davenport Central, 204; 7. Davenport West, 134; 8. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
It appears there won't be a road salt spike this year Nov 2, 2009
This year, Moline has partnered with several Iowa cities, including Davenport and Bettendorf. House said the city will pay about $60 a ton. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Couple found shot to death in Davenport are former Muscatine residents (1) Nov 2, 2009
Couple found shot to death in Davenport are former Muscatine residents ... DAVENPORT, Iowa The couple found dead Sunday in a Davenport home are former Muscatine residents. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
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Top 10 teams Dubuque Wahlert 84, Decorah 96, Cedar Rapids Xavier 138, Denver-Tripoli 142, Pella 152, Davenport Assumption 164, Williamsburg 171, Sioux City Heelan 202, Benton 219, Atlantic 251. Garner-Hayfield/West Hancock 19. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Suzanne Kleone Sarlette Nov 1, 2009
She later earned her master s in computer science from St. Ambrose University in Davenport. She was employed as a computer programmer- computer specialist for the U.S. Department of Defense, Rock Island Arsenal in Rock Island, Ill. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Gallery: Double Dip in the Detroit Suburbs Nov 1, 2009
Lathrup junior OT Willie Beavers Willie Beavers Lathrup RB Justin Davis Penn State commit C.J. Olaniyan Sterling Heights Stevenson LB Charlie Walker Mott WR Martez Kelly Iowa commit Carl Davis Southfield junior SS Carthel Garth Stevenson WR Marcus Beaurem Daevon Robinson (32) and Maurice Davenport (13) Stevenson WR D.J. Mershman. 1 of 12 photos. (CollegeInsiders.com)
Chamber warns about map company Oct 31, 2009
According to the company s Web site, an office is located at 2728 W. Central Park in Davenport ... Marcus McQueen, a supervisor at Premiere Map in Davenport, said companies, like his, can pull chamber directories to get listings of the businesses that advertised. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Making a splash: Muscatine's Martin qualifies for state in diving Oct 31, 2009
Davenport Central 5; 9. Davenport West 1. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Willis H. Kappeler Oct 30, 2009
He married Marion J. Kraklio n Oct. 25, 1947, in Davenport. He farmed for 24 years in Scott County. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Bowman-Thompson Oct 29, 2009
The bride is a graduate of Princeton High School and received her computer aided drafting degree from Hamilton Technical College in Davenport, Iowa. She is a retail sales consultant at AT&T.. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Boeing picks South Carolina for 2nd 787 line Oct 29, 2009
Associated Press writers Jim Davenport in Columbia, S.C., and Rachel La Corte and Curt Woodward in Olympia, Wash. contributed to this report. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Prep of the week: Garretson saves his best for last Oct 29, 2009
MUSCATINE JOURNAL FILE PHOTO Muscatine quarterback Nick Garretson looks for an open receiver during a game against Davenport West on Oct. 9. MUSCATINE, Iowa Like John Elway s famous drive against the Cleveland Browns in the 1987 AFC Championship, Nick Garretson s team started with the football on its own 2-yard line. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
5 comment(s) Oct 29, 2009
Bus Driver wrote on Oct 28, 2009 1:01 PM:" Muskiehawk, I am glad that you are so proud of our coach who swears at the kids, calls them names and didn't even go into the locker room after the overtime loss to Davenport West. He has had issues with multiple kids, some that aren't even on the football team. ". Lesson wrote on Oct 28, 2009 3:55 PM:" Wow - The Journal gave Prep of the Week to a Muscatine kid! Congratulations Nick! In Coss' end of the season article Nap was asked what it is going to... (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Iowa football: Richardson, Robinson lost for remainder of regular season Oct 29, 2009
Davenport s Julian Vandervelde, who has started 18 games over the past three seasons, will step in at right guard for Richardson. Freshman Brandon Wegher, who has alternated with Robinson, will start at running back. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Dearrel 'D.B.' Bates Oct 28, 2009
Service: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, Grace United Methodist Church, Davenport ... MUSCATINE, Iowa Dearrel D.B. Bates, 68, of Davenport, passed away unexpectedly late Friday night in Bettendorf ... Throughout his career as a sports writer, he had received many honors and awards including: Sportwriter of the Year awarded in 1979 by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters; the Chuck Burdick-Jack Ogden Media Awards in 1985 and 1995; Iowa Newspaper Foundation Best Sports Story, Class 4 in 1986;... (Muscatine Journal, IO)
In-state commits head into post-season play Oct 27, 2009
The victor will advance to face the winner of Dubuque Hempstead (7-2) and Davenport Central (5-4) next week ... If Clinton advances, they face the winner of Cedar Falls (7-2) and Davenport Assumption (5-4) next week. (Iowa Sports -- Rivals.com)
Coss' Corner: Muskies need to beef up in offseason Oct 27, 2009
In the two games this season Muscatine surpassed 100 yards on the ground, it blasted Davenport North and lost the other against Davenport West in overtime ... The next week, it had five turnovers in a 31-0 loss to Davenport Assumption. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Eastern Iowa sportswriter who grew up in Muscatine dies at 68 (504) Oct 26, 2009
DAVENPORT, Iowa Dearrel Bates, 68, who grew up in Muscatine and worked for 44 years as a sportswriter, including nearly 40 years at the Quad-City Times, died early this morning after doing what he loved covering a game. Bettendorf police said they discovered Bates, the brother of retired Muscatine Journal sports editor Roger Bates, in his van in the parking lot of a church at 17th and Oak streets about 12:30 a.m. He had covered the Davenport Assumption and Bettendorf football game and was on his... (Muscatine Journal, IO)
2009 PREP FOOTBALL POSTSEASON PAIRINGS Oct 25, 2009
Davenport Assumption (5-4) at Cedar Falls (7-2), 8:45 p.m. ... Davenport Central (5-4) at Dubuque Hempstead (7-2). (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Down, but not out Oct 24, 2009
James Murty, 77, Davenport, tried to sell the former Pizza Hut building at 710 Grandview Ave., before he knew the economy was going to take a hit. He became an owner in the Pizza Hut franchise when he bought the building and business in 1999. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Prep football: Muskies stun Spartans, finish season on a high Oct 24, 2009
Four players later, Carrillo who narrowly missed a game-winning field attempt against Davenport West two weeks ago drilled the 25-yarder into a stiff wind. I m really happy for him, Napierala said. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Czech Immigration to Iowa Oct 24, 2009
In Davenport, Vopava worked at area quarries, a farm, a butcher shop, and railroads to save over $100. Novak worked at a mill earning 50 cents a day. (Suite101.com)
Prep cross country: Muskie boys take fifth at 4A district meet Oct 23, 2009
Davenport Central 182; 8 ... Davenport North 239; 10. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Vandals, pro-life group cross paths Oct 23, 2009
Mary and Mathias Catholic Church in Musca-tine, wanted to bring a Cemetery of the Innocent to Muscatine after seeing one at a church in Davenport. Muscatine attorney Terry Mealy donated the wood Ken used to make the crosses in his garage shop. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Norma L. Wacker Oct 23, 2009
DURANT, Iowa Norma Wacker, 101, Durant, died Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009, at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport ... Memorials may be made to Zion Lutheran Church Choir or the Davenport Lutheran Home in her memory. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Prep football: Flu-ridden Muskies close out season at PV Oct 23, 2009
The Spartans (5-3) also could be without their leading rusher, Tim Martinez, who missed last week s game against Davenport North with an ankle injury ... The Muskies haven t scored a first-quarter point since Sept. 25 against Davenport North. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Prep cross country: Armstrong encouraged by performance of MHS girls at regionals Oct 23, 2009
Davenport West 179; 7 ... Davenport Central 229. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Prep volleyball: Muskies crumble late, fall in five games Oct 22, 2009
PV (17-12, 7-2) was third two games behind Davenport Central, which captured its third consecutive league title ... PV plays the winner of Davenport West and Burlington in a regional semifinal on Thursday, Oct. 29. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Stephen Mullarkey Oct 22, 2009
He loved the people of Iowa and was an annual visitor to the Davenport Blues Fest. He is survived by his mother, Patricia Mullarkey and a sister Annemarie, in England; a brother, Philip Mullarkey in Australia. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Richard Oberhaus Oct 22, 2009
He married Joyce Reynolds May 1, 1955, in Davenport. He was a graduate of St. Mary s High School and joined the Civil Air Patrol right out of high school. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Helen D. Ross-Fedora Oct 21, 2009
and Lee Cadogan of Davenport; a son-in-law, Don Messer of MountPleasant; and a halfsister, Judy Winslow of Davenport; four grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, four stepchildren and several stepgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands; a daughter, Marcia Messer; a sister, Katharine Veach; and two brothers, William Cadogan and Gene Cadogan. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Donald C. Leinen Oct 20, 2009
He is survived by his wife Darlene Leinen of Kalona; four children: Theresa and husband Rollin Howard III of Sachse, Texas, Leo and wife Theresa Leinen of Kalona, Matthew Leinen of Cedar Rapids, Maria and husband Frank Gonzales of Wylie, Texas; nine grandchildren: Rollin IV, Joshua, Zachary, Jake, Ben, Tom, Emmalee, Brittney and Audrey; siblings: Mary Kay Gerleman of Cedar Rapids, Eva Parrish of Cedar Rapids, Bernadette and husband Wilbert Adam of Keota, Roseanne and husband O.B. Giltner of... (Kalona News, IA)
Marching bands converge on Muscatine Oct 20, 2009
Usually the state festival is held every other year between Muscatine and Davenport, but because of a schedule conflict at Brady Street Stadium, the 2009 competition found its way to the MHS field ... Davenport Central 4A I ... Davenport North 4A I. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Catholic Diocese of Wilmington files bankruptcy Oct 19, 2009
Dioceses in Davenport, Iowa; Fairbanks, Alaska; Portland, Ore. San Diego; Spokane, Wash. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Women's golf coach at St. Ambrose University dies Oct 19, 2009
Orfitelli was with the university in Davenport, Iowa, for more than three decades. He was a professor in the kinesiology department and golf coach. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
MAC girls: Brunson, Cruz fuel Muskies to fifth-place finish Oct 17, 2009
Davenport Assumption 125; 5 ... Davenport West 160; 7 ... Davenport Central 217; 9. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
MAC boys: Kenyon earns all-conference honors for Muskies Oct 17, 2009
Davenport Assumption 129; 6 ... Davenport North 216; 9 ... Davenport West 230; 10. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Prep football: Stingy Lancers stymie Muskies, 30-0 Oct 17, 2009
Muscatine closes out its season Friday at Pleasant Valley, which blanked Davenport North, 41-0. North Scott 30, Muscatine 0. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Thrush wants evidence suppressed Oct 17, 2009
Published: Thursday, October 15, 2009 3:21 PM CDT DAVENPORT A Keokuk man charged with setting three fires in Keokuk is attempting, through his defense attorney, to keep some of the evidence against him from being used at his upcoming trial ... His attorney, Clemens Erdahl of Williamsburg, entered a motion on Oct. 9 at the U.S. District Court in Davenport to suppress evidence obtained during questioning by investigators on Jan. 29, the day Thrush was arrested in Keokuk. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Prep football: Muscatine can give North Scott's playoff hopes a hit Oct 16, 2009
MUSCATINE JOURNAL FILE PHOTO Muscatine's Nick Clemens carries the ball in a game against Davenport North last week ... MUSCATINE, Iowa Coming off a gut-wrenching loss to Davenport West last Friday, the Muscatine football team has been surprisingly upbeat this week, head coach Tony Napierala said ... The Lancers come in with a 4-3 record and are tied with Davenport Assumption, Davenport Central and Pleasant Valley for third place in the conference. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Donna Jean Skipton Oct 16, 2009
You are not logged in. Private family graveside service: 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, Wapello Cemetery. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Joyce L. VanDeWalle Oct 16, 2009
Mrs. VanDeWalle was born Aug. 15, 1929, the daughter of Raymond and Verbena (Willer) Stoltenberg in Davenport. She married Rene J. VanDeWalle on Jan. 17, 1948, in Davenport ... Lori Ballinger of Davenport, Lynn VanDeWalle and James Farmer of Stockton, Jodi and Ron McConnaha of Moscow, and Jolene and Bob Gries of Muscatine; five sons, Stanley and Sheryl VanDeWalle of Poplar Grove, Ill. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Cubs Ready to Welcome Back Some Players Oct 16, 2009
At Davenport, Iowa, the Chiefs (67-51, 29-20) tied their season high in runs and hits (19) in the victory Sunday. CF (4-6) hit his fifth home run for Peoria and drove in three runs. (TitanCentral.com)
Prep swimming: Muskies lap undermanned North, 139-39 Oct 15, 2009
BETH VAN ZANDT/MUSCATINE JOURNAL Muscatine senior swimmer Taylor Woods competes in the 200 freestyle during Tuesday night's meet against Davenport North at the Carver Swim Center. MUSCATINE, Iowa With Davenport North s team consisting of only eight swimmers, Muscatine had no troubles in downing the Wildcats on Tuesday night, 139-39 ... Davenport North 2:05. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Streak buster: North Scott hands MHS first loss in 22 matches Oct 15, 2009
No. 15 Muscatine, which hadn t lost since dropping a match to Davenport Central on Sept. 8, had trouble containing North Scott s Courtney Holmes, Kayla Hamilton and Carrie Kilen. The frontline trio teamed for 13 blocks, including eight in the final game. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Men charged in connection with alleged drug deal at Muscatine business Oct 15, 2009
Brian A. Williams, 33, 1505 Meadowbrook Court, Davenport, formerly of Muscatine, and Hiram Antonio Serrano, 21, 915 Hoffman St., Muscatine, allegedly delivered and conspired to deliver cocaine. The deliveries were set up by confidential informants with the Muscatine County Drug Task Force. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Family will reunite with man in a coma thanks to mystery donor (2645) Oct 15, 2009
O Neal became a truck driver three years ago when he started working for Wenger Truck Line Inc. of Davenport ... She added that Hospital Corp. of America is paying the entire fee for O Neal s transport to the airport in Denver and from the Quad City International airport to Select Specialty Hospital, a long-term care facility in Davenport. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Looking Back Oct 15, 2009
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wagner and children and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Meer went to Davenport last Thursday and returned Saturday. They went to Mr. Wagner's auto making the trip in about three and one half hours. (Kalona News, IA)
Bernice Kirkpatrick Oct 15, 2009
Burial: Fairmount Cemetery, Davenport ... Mrs. Kirkpatrick was born April 18, 1926, Davenport, a daughter of Ernest and Aurelia (Friday) Meyer ... Survivors include her daughters and their spouses, Sandra Kendoll, Muscatine, Linda and Donald Sawvell, of Davenport, Patricia and Stephen Mapley, Marilyn and Jim Swinburn, all of Coal Valley, Ill. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Dean Collins Oct 14, 2009
You are not logged in. Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
MHS will host marching band festival Oct 14, 2009
4A Davenport, North 1:45 p.m.. 4A Davenport, West 2 p.m. ... 4A Davenport, Central 2:35 p.m.. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Prep volleyball: Muskies extend winning streak to 21 Oct 13, 2009
In the round robin tournament, the 15th-ranked Muskies (25-3) posted victories over Fort Madison (21-9, 21-15), Grinnell (21-11, 21-15), Western Dubuque (23-21, 21-10), Davenport Assumption (21-9, 21-8) and eighth-ranked (2A) Durant-Bennett (21-16, 21-13) ... Despite the loss to Muscatine, John Walsh s squad had victories over Davenport Assumption. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Sue Brummett Oct 13, 2009
She graduated from Princeton High School in 1974 and then attended Sawyer Business College in Davenport, Iowa ... Surviving are her fianc, Chris Matthys of Davenport, Iowa; three children, Chad and Justin Brummett of Davenport, Iowa, and Aimee Brummett of Dewitt, Iowa; her parents of Princeton; one brother, Kent Olson of Moline; and five grandchildren ... Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Runge Mortuary in Davenport, Iowa. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Chiropractic Concepts opens Ocheyedan office Oct 12, 2009
Veldman has been a chiropractor for 17 years following her 1992 graduation from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport. She was affiliated with other chiropractors until she opened her own practice in Lake Park in 1995. (Ocheyedan Press Melvin News, IA)
St. Ambrose whips Waldorf, 66-0 Oct 11, 2009
Sunday October 11, 2009. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Area residents help bring clean water to the world Oct 10, 2009
Harrison, who will be in Muscatine and Davenport Saturday-Monday, Nov. 21-23, was working in Africa on a photojournalist assignment in 2004 when he learned about contaminated water. He founded charity: water in 2006 after returning home to New York. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Davenport man sentenced for crack cocaine Oct 10, 2009
A United States District Judge in Davenport has sentenced 22-year-old Stevie West to nearly three decades in federal prison for conspiracy to deliver crack cocaine ... West went on to take responsibility for an additional 170 grams of crack that he bought from other crack sources and then resold in the Davenport area. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
