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And on the Davenport Patch calendar - Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness

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Greetings Davenport! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Davenport couple joins list of new marriages in Bureau County
  • How a Davenport drug run helped expose a massive meth ring
  • How a Davenport credit union employee allegedly stole from deceased customers

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and not as warm, temps: high: 77, low: 59.
  • Wednesday: Showers around; not as warm, with a high of 68 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Marriage licenses in Bureau County through October 5, 2026 (shawlocal.com) — Two Davenport residents, Olivia Rose Papesh and Luke William Whitlock, are among the couples who recently received marriage licenses recorded at the Bureau County Courthouse in Princeton, Illinois. The list highlights new unions from several nearby communities, including Kewanee, Walnut, and Princeton, reflecting regional ties that include couples from Davenport choosing to marry across the river.
   

2. Group trafficked more than 450,000 grams of methamphetamine (dubuqueinpursuitnews.com) — A Davenport man, Michael Leigh Schmidt, received more than 28 years in federal prison for his role in a massive meth trafficking ring that moved drugs between Chicago, Dubuque, Des Moines, and Davenport. Investigators say a rental car run between Davenport and Chicago carried 12 pounds of pure meth and other drugs before officers intercepted it in Davenport, helping dismantle the operation.
   

3. Davenport woman accused of stealing over $28K from dead people (kwqc.com) — A Davenport woman who worked at an IH Mississippi Valley Credit Union branch in Bettendorf is accused of stealing more than $28,000 from seven customer accounts, most belonging to deceased people. Police say she moved money through cashier's checks, CashApp, and cash withdrawals, and she's now out of Scott County Jail on bond with a preliminary hearing set for Oct. 16.
   

4. Davenport Country Club preps for 4A golf state tournament (ourquadcities.com) — Davenport Country Club is hosting the Iowa 4A boys' golf state championship starting today, bringing top high school golfers from across the state into the Quad Cities. Local teams North Scott and Pleasant Valley are in the field, with course leaders warning that thick rough, fast greens, and heavy slopes will test players through Tuesday's finish.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Can anyone recommend a good Mexican restaurant around here?
    I'd love to try somewhere with great food. Thanks in advance! (Nextdoor Wesleyan Nazarene Way)
  • I'm looking for someone who can install some carpeting on 2 half flights of stairs.
    I have a remnant and some padding. I'm also looking for someone who is good at finishing flooring. The guy I hired to install did a bad job of… (Nextdoor N Stark St)
  • American Logistics Authority posted a job opening for Freight Dispatcher (Independent Contractor) $1,800 to $4,500+ Weekly PotentialPearl CityDavenport in Davenport. Apply here.
  • Dollar General posted a job opening for Dollar General Store Associate in Davenport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Davenport here.

Ok Davenport! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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