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Coming up on the Davenport Patch calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness

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Good day Davenport! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Ready for two straight nights of Dirt Stars racing in Davenport?
  • Which Davenport nursing home just made Newsweek's national "best" list?
  • How a Davenport first-grader became this week's Iowa Kid Captain

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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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 76 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Sunny, nice and warm, temps: high: 78, low: 47.
  • Thursday: Nice with periods of sun, with a high of 70 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 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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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • City Council meets twice this week.
    Committee of the Whole Meeting: Monday, October 5 at 5:00 pm City Council Meeting: Tuesday, October 6 at 7:00 pm The public is invited to attend in… (Nextdoor )
  • Travis is awesome.
    He was reliable, knowledgeable,cheap, and efficient. (Nextdoor Wesleyan Nazarene Way)
  • Premium Retail Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Merchandiser in Davenport. Apply here.
  • Brink's Inc. posted a job opening for Coin Processor-Warehouse in Davenport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Davenport here.

🗞 Nearby News

Eldridge

  • Recruits React to Nebraska Football's Win Over Maryland, 5-0 Start (hurrdatsports.com)

Bettendorf

  • Pleasant Valley School District resignations, hirings from Sept. 28 school board agenda (qctimes.com)
  • Quad-Cities comedy scene grows with a welcoming crowd of comics (qctimes.com)

Muscatine

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 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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