Gretchen Teske

3 weeks ago | qctimes.com | Gretchen Teske

A Bettendorf man accused of shooting at two Bettendorf police officers has been placed on a $1 million bond Tuesday. The charges stem from an incident on Wednesday, May 21, in the 2600 block of Cypress Drive in Bettendorf. According to police, 23-year-old James J. Myles shot at Bettendorf police officers responding to a domestic incident at his home, hitting at least one. The officers have not yet been named.

3 weeks ago | bnd.com | Gretchen Teske

Proposed cuts to Medicaid have left health care and disability service leaders in the Quad-Cities concerned about the impact to their clients and organizations. Thursday, House Republicans passed the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" - a bill more than 1,000 pages long that would cut nearly $800 billion in funding from Medicaid and add a slew of new requirements for those who wish to use the program. Congress Tax CutsThe cuts would help cover tax breaks, including not taxing tips or overtime pay.

3 weeks ago | bnd.com | Gretchen Teske

Proposed cuts to Medicaid have left health care and disability service leaders in the Quad-Cities concerned about the impact to their clients and organizations. Thursday, House Republicans passed the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" - a bill more than 1,000 pages long that would cut nearly $800 billion in funding from Medicaid and add a slew of new requirements for those who wish to use the program. Congress Tax CutsThe cuts would help cover tax breaks, including not taxing tips or overtime pay.

3 weeks ago | qctimes.com | Gretchen Teske

Proposed cuts to Medicaid have left health care and disability service leaders in the Quad-Cities concerned about the impact to their clients and organizations. Thursday, House Republicans passed the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" — a bill more than 1,000 pages long that would cut nearly $800 billion in funding from Medicaid and add a slew of new requirements for those who wish to use the program. The cuts would help cover tax breaks, including not taxing tips or overtime pay.

3 weeks ago | firerescue1.com | Gretchen Teske

By Gretchen TeskeQuad City TimesMOLINE, Iowa — The public safety team at the Quad Cities International Airport is celebrating a milestone with 50 years of service. Chief Jeff Swan said the police and fire departments at the airport started on June 3, 1975, after guidance came from the Federal Aviation Administration, then known as the Civil Aviation Authority. “We always had fire service at the airport, but they wanted more 24/7 protection,” he said.