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In today's newsletter:
- See how a new Hilltop mural is reshaping a Davenport block.
- See the key moments from Davenport North's Friday night showdown.
- Federal gun case in Davenport underscores tougher approach to repeat offenders.
Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Mostly sunny, a stray t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Variable clouds; less humid, temps: high: 84, low: 62.
- Monday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 85 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Celebrity Beauty Supply, Zay Williams unveil 'Beauty of Essence' on Harrison Street (qctimes.com) — A new "Beauty of Essence" mural now brightens Celebrity Beauty Supply's west wall in Davenport's Hilltop Campus Village, creating a colorful gathering spot for neighborhood kids and families. Painted by Rock Island artist Zay Williams and supported with city beautification funds, the artwork also helps activate the shop's parking lot for future community events, food trucks, and music. 
2. Photos: Davenport North falls to Clear Creek Amana, Sept. 4 (qctimes.com) — Davenport North football fans can check out fresh photos from Friday night's road loss to Clear Creek Amana, which evens the Wildcats' record at 1-1. The gallery highlights key plays, touchdowns, and standout efforts from Davenport North players as they battled in Tiffin to keep their early season momentum going.
3. Burlington man sentenced to over 6 years in federal prison for firearm charges (mississippivalleypublishing.com) — Federal prosecutors in Davenport have secured a 78‑month prison sentence for a Burlington man who illegally possessed multiple firearms, including a shotgun previously used in a 2019 incident involving police. Announced by the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa, the case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a broader effort to coordinate law enforcement against violent crime in communities like Davenport.
4. Summer heat will hover over Iowa through the holiday (radioiowa.com) — Davenport residents should brace for dangerous heat through Saturday night, with an Extreme Heat Warning covering the city and heat indices potentially reaching 100 to 105 degrees during outdoor events. High school football games are being delayed, and fans heading to Iowa or Iowa State games are urged to bring water and prepare for sweltering conditions all weekend.
5. Iowa Supreme Court blocks Auditor Rob Sand from secret city records; governor candidate blasts 'corruption and secrecy' (northiowatoday.com) — Iowa's Supreme Court has ruled that Davenport officials don't have to give State Auditor Rob Sand attorney‑client‑privileged records tied to nearly $1.9 million in harassment settlements, limiting how deeply state auditors can probe confidential city discussions. For Davenport residents, the decision means key details about when and how those payouts were arranged may remain sealed, even as Sand campaigns for governor on a transparency platform.
📸 Around Davenport
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Davenport
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- 8VB vs Wood
Sudlow Middle School, 1414 E Locust St, Davenport
4:30 pm - 7th FB vs Muscatine
North High School, 626 W 53rd St, Davenport
4:30 pm - 8th FB - Sudlow v Williams Williams Home
North High School, 626 W 53rd St, Davenport
6:00 pm - Cross Country at Clinton
Ericksen Community Center, 1401 11th Ave N, Clinton
4:30 pm - 7VB vs Walcott
Sudlow Middle School, 1414 E Locust St, Davenport
4:30 pm - 7th Football vs Walcott
Walcott K-8, 545 E James St, Walcott
4:30 pm - 8VB vs Walcott
Walcott K-8, 545 E James St, Walcott
4:30 pm
Tuesday September 8
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Tuesday September 15
📣 Davenport Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Golf (G-V) @ Mercer County Invite
Andalusia Elem School Oak View CC
8:00 am - Golf (B-V) @ Mercer County Invite
Andalusia Elem School Oak View CC
8:00 am - Girls Cross Country: Pleasant Valley Spartan XC Challenge (Varsity)
West High School Crow Creek Park
8:30 am - Volleyball (G-SO) @ United Tournament
Andalusia Elem School Monmouth (United)
8:30 am - Creation Studio Open Work Hours
Bettendorf Public Library - Creation Studio
9:30 am
Saturday September 5
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- If anyone is looking for work to be done I highly recommend Americas first home improvement.
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- MyJobsCorner posted a job opening for Dock Worker Jobs: Hiring Immediately! Full Time / Part Time - $18-$36/Hr in Davenport. Apply here.
- Hy-Vee posted a job opening for Delicatessen Clerk in Davenport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Davenport here.
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