David Hotle News Today

Daniel G. Clark recalls efforts to acknowledge Alexander Clark, the 19th century civil rights leader who spent many years in Muscatine.

Editor Tom Martin says farewell to The Register-Mail, its readers and all the newsroom staff who worked to put out the newspaper.

Daniel G. Clark recounts how retired Iowa Supreme Court Justice Robert Allbee researched and highlighted the legacy of Alexander Clark.

Former Muscatine city administrator sues over his termination Gregg Mandsager, the former Muscatine city administrator, is seen at a Muscatine city meeting. He is suing the city and five council members for wrongful termination. (Muscatine Journal) Muscatine Mayor Diana Broderson walks out of council chambers in May 2017 after the Muscatine City Council voted to impeach her. She was removed from office that month but ran for office and was re-elected in November. (Beth Van Zandt/Muscatine Journ...

Classes were canceled Monday to give the staff members a chance to feel better. Classes are expected to resume Tuesday.

DAVID HOTLE Well, it’s getting toward the end of the year, so I guess it is that time again. It’s officially time for me (chuckle) to write my traditional column (giggle) about the positive events of the previous year. (bust out LOL) I had such as good feeling about 2020. I recall New Year’s Eve as 2019 counted out, I and some friends went to the Riverside Casino and Golf Resort to see in the new year with some music and fun. Not being any kind of drinker and knowing ...