23K

Posts

15K

Followers

Local 4 WHBF

Website

The latest Quad Cities news, weather and sports from Local 4 WHBF on https://OurQuadCities.com.

ourquadcities.com

Bettendorf

Bettendorf’s school superintendent leaves district

By Brian Weckerly,

2026-07-01

Bettendorf’s superintendent has left her role and the district.

According to a release from the Bettendorf Community School District, Michelle Morse’s departure is effective July 1:

We are grateful for Dr. Morse’s six years of dedicated service to our students, staff, families and community. Her leadership and commitment to the district have made a lasting impact, and we thank her for her contributions to Bettendorf Community School District.

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1lULBd_1CtzEXth00 — Michelle Morse (Bettendorf Community School District)

The Bettendorf Community School District Board of Education is working to appoint the district’s next superintendent.

For more information, click here.

For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WHBF - OurQuadCities.com.

Comments

Community Policy

Hayden Ian Lee Manis has been missing from Muncie, Indiana (Delaware County), since January 11, 2020, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). Hayden's photo above (right) is an age-progressed likeness of how he might have looked at 9 years, though he would now be 11 if alive.

Muncie, IN · 23d

Eat Like No One Else

user · 12.5K followers

Before You Buy Watermelon This August, Here Are 5 Things You Should Know

As the calendar turns to August, here are 5 things you should know about buying watermelon this month. We are now in the peak of watermelon season. It doesn't get any better than this. While there will still be some in September, right now is when the most watermelons should be available.

14d

Thomas Smith

user · 59.8K followers

A Salmonella Recall Now Reaches Walmart, Target, Trader Joe's and Whole Foods

A widening food recall connected to a multistate Salmonella outbreak now covers dips, salsas, guacamole and prepared meals sold by some of America's largest grocery chains. Taylor Fresh Foods announced the voluntary recall on Aug. 9 after learning that jalapeno supplier Coast Citrus Distributors was recalling peppers because of possible Salmonella contamination. The affected jalapenos came from a grower in Sinaloa, Mexico, identified as the likely source of an ongoing outbreak.

Jim O’Rear

user · 20.2K followers

Florida Man’s Poop Fight Goes Completely Off the Rails.

Folks, I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Florida is the only place where a disagreement over dog poop can apparently escalate into a felony case, an assault with a scooter, and enough body-cam footage to make Netflix start taking notes.

Leesburg, FL · 3d

Margaret Minnicks

user · 49.5K followers

Update on Mia Bieniemy's progress after being shot by her son on Sunday in her Virginia home

Mia Bieniemy, wife of Kansas City Chiefs coach Eric Bieniemy, is out of intensive care and making progress, according to a statement released by the Kansas City Chiefs on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.

Ashburn, VA · 19d

Letters from Leo

user · 14.2K followers

“Nothing Could Be Less Catholic” — Trump Is Suing the Church to Remove Shrine for Border Wall

Last week, Rep. Veronica Escobar, the El Paso Democrat, introduced the Mount Cristo Rey Protection Act, a bill to stop the federal government from taking Catholic Church land for Donald Trump’s border wall.

25d

CJ Coombs

user · 43.0K followers

Last seen in 1981 in Elyria, Ohio: Lisa Marie Sexton was only 14 when she went missing

Lisa Marie Sexton has been missing from Elyria, Ohio (Lorain County), since May 1, 1981, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). Her photo above is an age-progressed likeness of how she might have appeared at 53, though she would now be 60.

Elyria, OH · 27d

Thomas Smith

user · 59.8K followers

Massive 19.1 Million Salmonella Egg Recall Is Sadly Expanding With More People Sick

A massive egg recall has taken a more serious turn as federal health officials investigate a multistate Salmonella outbreak involving nearly 19.1 million eggs. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has now placed the Midwest Poultry Services recall in Class I, its most serious risk category. The designation means exposure to the recalled product could cause serious health consequences or death.

Texas · 3d

Eat Like No One Else

user · 12.5K followers

The One Apple I'm Buying This Year Before Honeycrisp

The apple variety you don't want to miss out on before you pick up any Honeycrisp apples this season. Apple season has begun. Early season apple varieties are starting to come off the trees. While many people wait for the start of Honeycrisp, there are several great apples that you should be looking out for first. I want to share about one of those apples today - Zestar!

15h

Margaret Minnicks

user · 49.5K followers

Blueberries recalled after E. coli outbreak in 8 states, including Virginia

Twelve people in the U.S. have become ill amid a recall of frozen blueberries from Publix due to potential E. coli contamination, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Virginia · 15d

Dianna Carney

user · 43.0K followers

10-Week-Old Puppy Who Was "Put Out of a Car" Now Looking For New Home

Meet Army, a sweet young puppy who is hoping to put his traumatic past behind him and find a bright future. Great Dog Rescue New England (GDRNE), a dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced Army after he came into their care. According to the rescue, “This poor boy was put out of a car in Tennessee, but he's shaken off the past and is looking forward to a better future with you!” He is now living with a loving foster family while he awaits what comes next.

Massachusetts · 6d

Dianna Carney

user · 43.0K followers

Little Chihuahua Mix Pup Searching For New Home After Owner Put in Assisted Living

A tiny young pup named Ben is searching for a new home through no fault of his own. Great Dog Rescue New England (GDRNE), a dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced Ben Franklin after he came into their care. According to the rescue, “This adorable boy and his brother, Matt, were surrendered when their owner was put in assisted living in Tennessee. They hope their future families will give them all the love. As a bonus, they'll give you all the cash!”

Massachusetts · 4d

Greg Wilson, CFA

user · 23.8K followers

Know Someone Over 75? They Should Stop Doing These 30 Activities Now

This article was originally published on ChaChingQueen.com, a site my wife and I own. AI was used for light editing, formatting, and readability. But a human (me!) wrote and edited this.

17d

David Heitz

user · 31.3K followers

How marijuana turns your bed into a cloud

The author used artificial intelligence in the crafting of this report. You don’t notice your bed most nights. It’s just there — a rectangle you collapse into after a day that felt like a fist. But take a couple hits, let the THC settle into your bloodstream like a warm tide, and suddenly your bed isn’t a bed. It’s a cloud. A womb. A gravitational event. A place where your bones finally stop negotiating with the world.

CJ Coombs

user · 43.0K followers

Missing since 1968 from Concord, New Hampshire: Janis Louise Taylor was only 15 when she disappeared

Janis Louise Taylor has been missing from Concord, New Hampshire (Merrimack County), since January 8, 1968, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). Janis would now be 73 if alive.

Concord, NH · 3d

Dianna Carney

user · 43.0K followers

Meet Mateo: The Little 8.4-Pound Pup With Big Main-Character Energy

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, is spotlighting Mateo, a small dog waiting for his forever home, describing him as a big personality in a tiny package. “At 8.4 pounds, Mateo has made it very clear that the world moves strictly on his schedule,” the rescue shared, adding that when it’s time to relax, “Mateo crawls right up your chest, buries his head under your neck, and gives you sweet little nose boops.”

Massachusetts · 1d

Bucks County Beacon

user · 15.7K followers

ICE Reaches New High in Monthly Arrests by Deploying New Tactics

Federal immigration agents are employing new tactics — from arresting academics at airports to setting up a checkpoint at a popular creek in a National Forest — to boost their arrest numbers, leading to more arrests in July than in any previous month of the Trump administration.

Dianna Carney

user · 43.0K followers

Meet Summer Smore: The Tiny 10 lb Puppy Looking For Love

Get ready to meet a playful little puppy who is searching for her place in this world and hopes it is in your home. Great Dog Rescue New England (GDRNE), a dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced Summer Smore after she came into their care alongside several brothers. According to the rescue, “The sweet and sugary SMORE pups were born right here in New England to Josie Momma Smore (pictured). These precious pups are sure to make your heart (and marshmallows) melt!”

Massachusetts · 8d

Dianna Carney

user · 43.0K followers

Meet Max: The 2-Year-Old Shih Tzu Who "Bonds Quickly & Deeply"

Max, a “tender‑hearted Shih Tzu mix originally from Texas,” is now in Rhode Island and ready for a meet-and-greet, according to Small Dog Rescue of New England. The rescue says Max is 2 years old, weighs 13 pounds, and is looking for a forever home where someone can offer patience and steady reassurance as he settles in and continues learning the routines of family life.

Rhode Island · 25d

Dianna Carney

user · 43.0K followers

An Elderly Owner Had to Say Goodbye: Can You Be Junior Mint’s New Beginning?

Junior Mint is looking for a new home after being surrendered to Scituate Animal Shelter of Massachusetts when “his elderly owner could no longer care for him,” the shelter said. The playful dog is 8 years old and is described as “a playful fellow,” and the shelter noted that while he is “a little overweight,” he still enjoys staying active and engaged with people and play.

Scituate, MA · 22d

Local 4 WHBF

Website

ourquadcities.com

The latest Quad Cities news, weather and sports from Local 4 WHBF on https://OurQuadCities.com.

22.7K

Posts

15.5K

Followers

Bettendorf’s school superintendent leaves district

Comments

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE

CJ Coombs

Missing since 1960 in a California forest: Bruce Howard Kremen was only 6 when he disappeared

CJ Coombs

The 2020 haunting disappearance of five-year-old Hayden Ian Lee Manis in Muncie, Indiana

Eat Like No One Else

Before You Buy Watermelon This August, Here Are 5 Things You Should Know

Thomas Smith

A Salmonella Recall Now Reaches Walmart, Target, Trader Joe's and Whole Foods

Jim O’Rear

Florida Man’s Poop Fight Goes Completely Off the Rails.

Margaret Minnicks

Update on Mia Bieniemy's progress after being shot by her son on Sunday in her Virginia home

Letters from Leo

“Nothing Could Be Less Catholic” — Trump Is Suing the Church to Remove Shrine for Border Wall

CJ Coombs

Last seen in 1981 in Elyria, Ohio: Lisa Marie Sexton was only 14 when she went missing

Thomas Smith

Massive 19.1 Million Salmonella Egg Recall Is Sadly Expanding With More People Sick

Eat Like No One Else

The One Apple I'm Buying This Year Before Honeycrisp

Margaret Minnicks

Blueberries recalled after E. coli outbreak in 8 states, including Virginia

Dianna Carney

10-Week-Old Puppy Who Was "Put Out of a Car" Now Looking For New Home

Dianna Carney

Little Chihuahua Mix Pup Searching For New Home After Owner Put in Assisted Living

Greg Wilson, CFA

Know Someone Over 75? They Should Stop Doing These 30 Activities Now

David Heitz

How marijuana turns your bed into a cloud

CJ Coombs

Missing since 1968 from Concord, New Hampshire: Janis Louise Taylor was only 15 when she disappeared

Dianna Carney

Meet Mateo: The Little 8.4-Pound Pup With Big Main-Character Energy

Bucks County Beacon

ICE Reaches New High in Monthly Arrests by Deploying New Tactics

Dianna Carney

Meet Summer Smore: The Tiny 10 lb Puppy Looking For Love

Dianna Carney

Meet Max: The 2-Year-Old Shih Tzu Who "Bonds Quickly & Deeply"

Dianna Carney

An Elderly Owner Had to Say Goodbye: Can You Be Junior Mint’s New Beginning?