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Sentencing rescheduled for Granite City man convicted in Illinois deputy’s death
Sentencing for a 24-year-old Granite City man convicted in the death of a Knox County deputy has been rescheduled, court records show. Daylon Richardson now is scheduled for sentencing on Aug. 9, according to Henry County Court records. Court records say Richardson appeared May 6 in court after his objection to mandatory natural life in […]
Sod harvesting underway after warm winter
DAVENPORT, Iowa — If you ever get overwhelmed by mowing your own grass, try having nearly 650 acres of it. Keaton Frye is the vice president of Davenport-based Seven Cities Sod. He's just one of several generations of his family to make a career of watching grass grow. "Who...
Niabi holds online auction for storm repairs
Niabi Zoo is holding an online auction to raise funds to help cover extensive repair costs. The Coal Valley zoo experienced significant damage to facilities and infrastructure during five days of heavy snowfall between January 8-12, 2024, according to a Niabi release Tuesday. The online auction HERE starts Wednesday, May...
Overnight fire damages home in Davenport
On Monday, May 13, 2024 at approximately 12:34 a.m., the Davenport Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 3000 block of 49th Street. The DFD responded with five apparatus and one Incident Command vehicle to the incident for an initial response of 16 personnel, according to a Monday release. Scott County Emergency Communication Center received a 911 call from a neighbor of the involved structure advising the front porch was on fire.
Paul Norton, Bettendorf, designated Heart Safe School
Paul Norton Elementary received the designation of being a Heart Safe School through UI (University of Iowa) Stead Family Children’s Hospital and Project ADAM: Iowa Heartland, according to a news release. Project ADAM helps schools nationwide implement programs to make Automated External. Defibrillators (AEDs) readily available by preparing schools...
Rock Island County Sheriff's Office steps up seatbelt enforcement ahead of Memorial Day
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — The Rock Island County Sheriff's Office is reminding Quad Citizens to buckle up for the summer. According to a press release sent on Monday, May 13, the office will be increasing enforcement on seat belt checks through Memorial Day Weekend. According to the Sheriff's Office, Illinois had 300 fatalities involving passengers who weren't wearing their seat belt in 2022.
City of Moline wants your help planting 100 trees
MOLINE, Ill. — The Moline Parks and Recreation Department is looking to plant 100 trees across town. 8 a.m. — Velie Park: Meet at the entrance sign by 11th Ave and 11th St — look for Jean Edmunds. 11 a.m. — Meet on the corner of 11th...
Ascentra gives $60K to boost housing stability
Ascentra Credit Union and the Ascentra Credit Union Foundation have committed a new $60,000 grant, dispersed over three years, for Humility Homes & Services, Inc. (HHSI) to help them achieve housing stability and accessible affordable housing for those in need. “We are honored to be a partner in Humility Homes...
WIU-QC close to opening new Moline day care
More than two years after announcing its partnership with the city of Moline, Western Illinois University-Quad Cities is nearing completion of Rocky’s Play Space, a Spanish Bilingual Early Learning and Family Empowerment Lab. The plan was announced in early 2022 to establish the facility in fall 2022 at vacant...
Davenport to debut Big 9 concert series Memorial Day weekend
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - The Big 9 Summer Concert series is coming to Davenport this summer. The series is set to debut Memorial Day weekend on Saturday, May 25 at Veterans Memorial Park, 315 South Marquette Street, with the band Moonshine Run from 12 to 2 p.m. It will be...
Unclaimed InstaPlay jackpot worth $30k will expire in August
If you bought an InstaPlay lottery ticket at a Davenport gas station recently, the clock is running on collecting the $30,000 jackpot. Someone bought a ticket that turned out to be worth $30,851.35 at a Kwik Star in Davenport for the May 10 drawing. The winner(s) have until August 8 to collect the winnings. The […]
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