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Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Empower House Davenport 5K supports brain injury survivors (wqad.com) — Residents turned out in downtown Davenport this weekend for Empower House's Spooktacular 5K and Fall Festival, the nonprofit's biggest fundraiser supporting local adults recovering from brain injuries. The clubhouse on West Locust Street helps more than 50 survivors each week rebuild everyday skills, find purpose, and connect with others, relying entirely on donations, grants, and events like this to keep programs free.
2. Rock Island men sentenced to federal prison for drug and gun offenses in Davenport (hawkeyereporter.com) — Three Rock Island men have received lengthy federal prison sentences after drug trafficking and firearms offenses that took place in Davenport, underscoring ongoing enforcement efforts in the city. The case, investigated by Davenport Police and federal prosecutors, involved armed drug sales, attempted escapes, and a Mississippi River jump, with terms ranging from under five years to seventeen years plus supervised release.
3. 117 cars compete in first night of Dirt Stars at Davenport Speedway (ourquadcities.com) — Davenport race fans saw 117 cars pack Davenport Speedway for the opening night of the Dirt Stars weekend, with local driver Matt Ryan dominating the Late Models feature. Multiple classes delivered dramatic finishes and attrition-filled races, and fans are being promised another full program Saturday night for the track's final event of the 2026 season.
4. Shermaine C. Mazakahomni-Humburd, 38, Fort Madison (pencitycurrent.com) — Family and friends with ties to Davenport are mourning Shermaine C. Mazakahomni-Humburd, who married there earlier this year and leaves behind a daughter and three sons living in Davenport. The 38-year-old Fort Madison resident, remembered for her love of horses, riverside walks, and time with her children, will be cremated locally and buried in North Dakota, with condolences accepted online.
5. Iowa bishop calls for government to release immigrant mother facing deportation (ewtnnews.com) — Davenport's Catholic bishop, Dennis Walsh, is urging federal officials to halt the deportation of Iowa City resident Fatou Traore, arguing she has long legal status and no criminal record. In a letter to Homeland Security, he frames the case as a matter of human dignity and continues the Davenport Diocese's pattern of public advocacy on immigration issues affecting Iowa communities.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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