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Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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• Davenport Speedway plans to double down on action at end of 2026 season (ourquadcities.com) — Davenport Speedway is capping its 2026 season with a two-night Davenport Dirt Stars event on October 9–10, featuring Karl Chevrolet Premier Late Models racing for a $1,500 top prize. Local fans can also catch Modifieds, SportMods, Outlaw Street Stocks, Hobby Stocks, and Stock Cars, with clear start times, ticket prices, and pit pass details for both evenings.
• Two Good Samaritan nursing homes named best in nation (sanfordhealth.org) — Good Samaritan – Davenport in Davenport has been named one of Newsweek's 'America's Best Nursing Homes' for 2027, ranking among the top medium-sized facilities nationwide. The recognition highlights strong performance, quality awards, and resident satisfaction, giving local families another data point when considering long-term care options close to home.
• Davenport boy picked as Iowa Kid Captain for Washington game (kcrg.com) — A 6-year-old Davenport boy, JJ Ward, has been chosen as this week's Iowa Kid Captain, highlighting his medical journey after life-saving surgery and ongoing treatment for cystic fibrosis. His family credits University of Iowa Health Care for his recovery, and JJ now enjoys first grade, sports, and art while managing his condition with modern therapies.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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