🌱 See how Walcott’s premium gas price stacks up across Scott County

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In today's newsletter:

• See how Walcott's premium gas price stacks up across Scott County
• How a JA volunteer is inspiring young students in Walcott classrooms

Also on today's calendar: Cookie Decorating Class.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 77 and low of 63 degrees.
• Wednesday: Not as warm with rain, temps: high: 70, low: 66.
• Thursday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 69 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in Scott County in week ending Sept. 19? (riverbendtimes.com) — Drivers in Walcott paid among the lower premium gas prices in Scott County for the week ending Sept. 19, with one station reporting $5.19 per gallon. A new breakdown compares that cost with nearby towns like Blue Grass, Bettendorf, and Davenport, plus county and statewide averages so you can gauge where Walcott stands.
   

• 70 years of impact: stories that shape Junior Achievement (qconline.com) — A longtime Junior Achievement volunteer describes years of teaching young students in area classrooms, including time spent in Walcott and other Davenport-area schools. Her story highlights how playful lessons about concepts like entrepreneurship can stick with kids and strengthen early education across eastern Iowa communities.
   

📸 Around Walcott

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Walcott

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday October 21
• Paint Nite: Coming Soon... →
  Great River Brewery, 332 E 2nd St, Davenport
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 3
• Cookie Decorating Class →
  Walcott Commons & Coliseum Events, 1116 East Bryant Street, Walcott
  10:00 am
Thursday October 8
• Murder Mystery Ghost Painting Party at Walcott Commons →
  Walcott Commons & Coliseum Events, 1116 East Bryant Street, Walcott
  6:00 pm

📣 Walcott Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 29
• Cross Country at Davenport Meet
  West Lake Park, 14910 110th Ave, Davenport
  4:30 pm
• 8FB - Sudlow v Smart, Smart Home
  Davenport West High School, 3505 W Locust St, Davenport
  4:30 pm
• Cross Country Meet
  West Lake Park, 14910 110th Ave, Davenport
  4:30 pm
• Cross Country (B-V) @ Conference Meet Riverdale
  Riverdale Sr High School
  4:30 pm
• Volleyball: North Scott vs Davenport West (Junior Varsity)
  Davenport West High School
  5:00 pm
• Volleyball (G-FR) - Riverdale Sr High School
  Rockridge High School
  5:00 pm
• Volleyball: North Scott vs Davenport West (Sophomore)
  Davenport West High School
  5:00 pm
• Football (B-JH) - Monmouth - Roseville Jr. High
  Rockridge High School
  5:30 pm
• Girls Swimming & Diving: Davenport Central vs Clinton (Varsity)
  Clinton High School CHS Aquatic Center
  5:30 pm

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

• There is an emergency vehicle on I-80 E reported...
  There is an emergency vehicle on I-80 E reported at 12:09 PM. "Vehicle on Roadside" (Nextdoor )
• There is an emergency vehicle on Grant St reported...
  There is an emergency vehicle on Grant St reported at 7:16 AM. "Police on scene" (Nextdoor )

• Constellation Energy posted a job opening for Senior Reactor Operator in Walcott. Apply here.
• Iowa 80 Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Starbucks Barista in Walcott. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Walcott here.

🗞 Nearby News

Davenport

• Mcfarlane Marketing to launch Social Studio OS at free event (qctimes.com)
• Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center welcomes William Markes to practice trauma surgery (essentiahealth.org)
• Iowa gas prices fall 10 cents in last week, average $4.27 per gallon (qctimes.com)

Eldridge

• Girls swimming: Burlington takes second at Grayhound Invitational (mississippivalleypublishing.com)

Ok Walcott! 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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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