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Morning Davenport! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Davenport 5K is keeping vital brain injury services free
  • How a Davenport drug bust led to a 17‑year sentence
  • Who took the checkered flags on Dirt Stars night one?

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!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 82 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Monday: Very warm, temps: high: 86, low: 66. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 77 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

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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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • A little music after the show.
    #saxophone #davenport #iowa #quadcities #photography (Nextdoor Downtown Davenport)
  • Today, Mayor Gallagher gets a tour of BettConnect, Bettendorf Public Library's new outreach vehicle.
    Learn more about the services and offerings as Andy Miller explains it all! (Nextdoor )
  • Eaton Aerospace posted a job opening for Assembly Technician - 1st Shift in Davenport. Apply here.
  • Sam's Club posted a job opening for Cafe 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: "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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