In 2021, Bettendorf merged its culture and parks/recreation director positions to handle both the Family Museum and Parks and Recreation departments for the city.

Bettendorf’s Movies in the Park are free and shown at Veterans Memorial Park, 1645 23rd St., starting at sundown, according to a media release from event organizers. Guests are encouraged to ...

One Bettendorf park board member says a change that would save the city $35,000 a year is a bad move for taxpayers. Elected Park Board Chairman Larry Makoben calls a monthly meeting to order.