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IOWA CITY -- Juwan Johnson spoiled the party Saturday night at Kinnick Stadium.

NEW YORK — Sloane Stephens was two points from defeat against Venus Williams in one U.S. Open semifinal before pulling out the victory.

Rusty VanWetzinga has two young boys who are passionate about football. They watch it. They play it.

DES MOINES — When Trenton Wallace’s final pitch of the game was missed by Harlan’s Logan Klaassen and found the mitt of catcher Tavien Gillette, the southpaw launched his glove high into the air.

One in a series of looks at the Iowa football program’s 2016 recruiting class, position by position:

MUSCATINE, Iowa — The Muscatine Police Department has welcomed several new officers to the force in the past few months. In this 15 Minutes, we introduce Officer Britt Jameson.

One in a series of looks at the Iowa football program’s 2016 recruiting class, position by position:

One in a series of looks at the Iowa football program’s 2016 recruiting class, position by position:

Editor's note: "Muscatine Memories" is a feature produced in cooperation with the Muscatine Art Center, which provides photos and information for the series from its extensive collection of Muscatine history. The series will run on alternating Saturdays with the Musser…

MUSCATINE, Iowa — Monday’s basketball scrimmage is important because it’s about more than just the game.

One in a series of looks at the Iowa football program’s 2016 recruiting class, position by position:

MUSCATINE, Iowa — This year’s guest conductor at the annual Delicious Combination dinner then performance by the Muscatine Symphony Orchestra has a little more experience than most.

One in a series of looks at the Iowa football program’s 2016 recruiting class, position by position:

One in a series of looks at the Iowa football program’s 2016 recruiting class, position by position:

Fran Maus will admit that most days aren’t worthy of a big celebration — that glasses of champagne and juicy steaks should be set aside for limited occasions.

MOUNT VERNON, Iowa — Davenport Assumption’s wrestling team did not anticipate a ninth consecutive trip to the state duals would hang in the balance with one bout to go Tuesday night.

A good Wednesday to all. In a nutshell, it's cold with negative wind-chill values. That pretty much sums up the next few days. So bundle up and hunker down.

The Rock Island Arsenal’s factory would gain critical flexibility to vary its labor rates under legislation that lawmakers introduced in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday. Backers of the legislation say it would help the Arsenal compete with the private sector…

MUSCATINE — Joe Wieskamp might not have felt all that great Tuesday night but whatever bug had him down, it wasn’t enough to slow him down against top-ranked Pleasant Valley.

Rock Island County residents will have the opportunity tonight to comment on a proposal to cut the size of the county board and reduce board members' benefits.

When Shalini Chandupatla was just a toddler, she started to doodle. And doodle.

At Thursday morning’s swim lesson, Emma Bealey and her 3-year-old son, Micah, weren't hit with that familiar wave of chlorine.

MUSCATINE, Iowa — Ending the largest cycling event in the state here was a natural choice, according to officials.

Editor's note: "Muscatine Memories" is a feature produced in cooperation with the Muscatine Art Center, which provides photos and information for the series from its extensive collection of Muscatine history. The series will run on alternating Saturdays with the Musser…

MUSCATINE, Iowa — RAGBRAI will end in Muscatine.

At separate stops Saturday in the Quad-City area, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders argued that despite what the other says, they’re the one who Wall Street fears the most.

Shanika Robinson filled up her Dodge Charger on Wednesday at the Sara Mini Mart at River Drive and Myrtle Street in Davenport.

Pro fisherman Dan Galusha remembers all too well the time he took one wrong step, shattered a thin patch of ice and plummeted waist deep into freezing-cold water.

MUSCATINE, Iowa — The Muscatine Fire Department is celebrating a century as a paid fire department.

A few brave souls kicked off the new year Friday by paddling the bone-chilling Mississippi River in their kayaks, all for the honor of saying they were "the first in" the river in 2016.

Editor's note: "Muscatine Memories" is a feature produced in cooperation with the Muscatine Art Center, which provides photos and information for the series from its extensive collection of Muscatine history. The series will run on alternating Saturdays with the Musser…

Dear Rick and Dan: I walk through the restaurants started by your folks and want to remind you of the night when one of your servers dumped a bowl of hot vegetable soup in my lap. I want to remind…

Editor's note: "Muscatine Memories" is a feature produced in cooperation with the Muscatine Art Center, which provides photos and information for the series from its extensive collection of Muscatine history. The series will run on alternating Saturdays with the Musser…

Editor's note: "Muscatine Memories" is a feature produced in cooperation with the Muscatine Art Center, which provides photos and information for the series from its extensive collection of Muscatine history. The series will run on alternating Saturdays with the Musser…

MUSCATINE, Iowa – One of Muscatine’s most historic architectural properties is now just a memory.

MUSCATINE — One of Muscatine’s most historic architectural properties is now just a memory.

MUSCATINE — The state fire marshal's office has been called in to assist in the investigation of Tuesday's blaze at the historic Huttig mansion.

Former Davenport City Administrator Craig Malin, whose 14-year term at Davenport City Hall ended in June after the city council approved a separation agreement with him, will be the new city manager in Seaside, Calif.

Former Davenport City Administrator Craig Malin, whose 14-year term at Davenport City Hall ended in June after the city council approved a separation agreement with him, will be the new city manager in Seaside, Calif.

Editor's note: "Muscatine Memories" is a feature produced in cooperation with the Muscatine Art Center, which provides photos and information for the series from its extensive collection of Muscatine history. The series will run on alternating Saturdays with the Musser…

The Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum is undoubtedly the most unusual museum in the Quad-Cities.

MUSCATINE, Iowa — Shots rang out in a Muscatine neighborhood Thursday afternoon.

DES MOINES — Jeff Kaufmann was the target of a national cable TV show’s pointed political humor, and the Republican Party of Iowa chairman appears to be taking it in stride.

Davenport will have a new mayor.

The Quad-City International Airport plans to attract a new major retail or commercial tenant with almost nine contiguous acres of prime real estate available on site.

When it comes to work, specifically construction, Davenport developer Hong Le does not procrastinate.

Ed Gaudet was enjoying a tour as a medic in Germany and was on his second enlistment when he was ordered to Vietnam with one of the U.S. Army's first major units to enter the war.