What's up Davenport! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
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Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 11 more events.
Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Ohl Strong Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Tailgate Returns on October 24, to Give an Early Kick Start to November's Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month (rcreader.com) — Davenport residents can support local pancreatic cancer patients at the Ohl Strong Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Tailgate on Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Starlight Ballroom in the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds. The family-friendly event pairs Hawkeye football energy with auctions, kids' activities, food, and special Ohl Strong apparel, with all proceeds helping patients within 75 miles of the Quad Cities.
2. Century-old Davenport homes saved from demolition to house refugee families (wqad.com) — Two long-vacant century-old houses in Davenport have been fully renovated and will soon provide affordable homes for refugee families from Afghanistan and Sudan. Backed by First Presbyterian Church, Tapestry Farms, and local contractors, the $180,000 project overhauled everything from roofs to furnaces, turning once-doomed properties into safe, welcoming spaces for new Quad Cities neighbors.
3. September 21 recap: Quad-Cities news you may have missed today (qconline.com) — Two Davenport men and one Davenport woman now face charges tied to an early-morning Sept. 15 riot in the city that left two people injured. The daily Quad-Cities roundup also notes a temporary closure at Muscatine's Riverside Park boat launch, rising local gas prices, and updated area high school sports standings and schedules.
4. Iowa Motorists Respond to Latest Increase in Gas Prices (algonaradio.com) — Davenport drivers are catching a small break as AAA reports Iowa's lowest gas prices here, even as the statewide average has jumped to $4.40 a gallon and diesel hit a record $6.19. The spike, driven by broader market factors, may force residents to rethink fall road trips and tighten transportation budgets.
5. Iowa Approves Six Manufacturing Projects Worth Nearly $246 Million (supplychain247.com) — Davenport is set to gain a new Infiltrator Water Technologies operation in an existing 84,000-square-foot building, bringing 26 new jobs and a $7.36 million investment. It's one of six Iowa manufacturing projects receiving state tax credits, signaling fresh industrial growth and potential supplier opportunities for the Quad Cities region.
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