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🌱 Patch AM: Teen now faces adult charges after Davenport-linked chase and shooting case
Be sure to catch High School Open House on the Davenport Patch calendar
Hey there, Davenport! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Teen now faces adult charges after Davenport-linked chase and shooting case
- What Davenport's upcoming vote could mean for tattoo shops in the Village
- Where and when to catch the Shriners parade in downtown Davenport
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 78 and low of 66 degrees.
- Wednesday: Humid with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 80, low: 60.
- Thursday: Periods of clouds and sun, with a high of 82 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. QC teen to be tried as adult on gang, weapons and eluding charges (kwqc.com) — Davenport readers should know that a Quad Cities teen is being moved to adult court on charges tied to a high‑speed chase in Scott County and an earlier 2025 shooting incident on East Locust Street. Court records say Davenport Police and the Scott County Sheriff's Office linked him to alleged gang‑related activity and recovered a stolen handgun and marijuana. 
2. August 17 recap: Quad-Cities news you may have missed today (qconline.com subscription) — Davenport leaders this week will weigh a first reading to allow tattoo shops in the Village, a change that could open new business options for local artists and entrepreneurs. The broader Quad-Cities recap also notes Eldridge's fire department vote, a partial building collapse in East Moline, and several other regional updates residents may have missed.
3. Shriners across the Midwest coming to the Quad Cities this week (wqad.com) — Shriners from across the Midwest are heading to Davenport this week for the Central States Shrine Association Ceremonial Session, including a big public parade through downtown on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Expect colorful units, special vehicles, and visiting shrine centers, plus related activities like a pub crawl and golf outing based around the Quad Cities.
4. Iowa dioceses create scholarship-granting organization for federal tax credit program (therecordnewspaper.org) — Families connected to Davenport's Catholic schools could see new scholarship help starting in 2027, thanks to a statewide Iowa Catholic scholarship‑granting organization tied to a new federal tax credit. The program is designed to supplement existing ESAs and STOs, which Diocese of Davenport schools already fully use, and may especially benefit border‑area schools that serve out‑of‑state students currently ineligible for Iowa aid.
5. Lavey wants to win, capitalize on memorable debut with TinCaps (journalgazette.net) — A promising Padres catching prospect, Robbie Lavey, launched a home run in his very first professional at-bat, which came in Davenport against the Quad Cities River Bandits. The story follows his long wait after the draft, his strong early performance, and how he's trying to establish himself while the TinCaps battle through a hectic schedule and fading playoff hopes.
📸 Around Davenport
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Davenport
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- High School Open House
Children's Village Hayes All DCSD High Schools - Central, MidCity, North, West
4:00 pm - Elementary Unpack Your Back / Open House Events
Children's Village Hayes All DCSD Elementary Buildings
4:00 pm - Middle School Open House
Children's Village Hayes All DCSD Middle Schools - Walcott K-8, Smart, Williams, Wood an
4:30 pm - Open House
Sudlow Middle Davenport, IA 52803
4:30 pm - First Day of School
Children's Village Hayes Davenport, IA 52802 - Preschool Children Village Sites Unpack Your Backpack Event
Children's Village Hayes Davenport, IA 52802
4:00 pm - First Day of Kindergarten
Children's Village Hayes Davenport, IA 52802
Thursday August 20
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
📣 Davenport Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Creation Studio Open Work Hours
Bettendorf Public Library - Creation Studio
2:00 pm - HS Marching Band Camp
Bettendorf High School Bettendorf, IA 52722
4:00 pm - Golf (G-V) - Quad w/ Orion, Princeton, Mendota
Andalusia Elem School Rockridge High School
4:00 pm - PVJH Open House
Pleasant Valley Comm School District Bettendorf, IA 52722
4:00 pm - MS New Student Parent Night
Bettendorf Middle School Bettendorf, IA 52722
4:30 pm
Tuesday August 18
Wednesday August 19
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- A free two day festival featuring jazz artists, local authors forum, a book fair, youth performances, health forum, vendors, food, merchandise, culture, and community.
Events include live performances, workshops, and an interactive African dance/movement performance. (Nextdoor Forest Rd)
- Fareway Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Davenport. Apply here.
- Mindlance posted a job opening for Schedule Planner II - Material Planning and Control 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: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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