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Your guide to the 50th annual Quad-City Times Bix 7
DAVENPORT, Iowa — One of the Quad Cities' most popular events is back for a very special anniversary. On Saturday, July 27, runners will take off for the 50th annual Quad-City Times Bix 7. Racers will start their seven-mile runs at 8 a.m. in downtown Davenport. The shortened Quick Bix will also take off at the same time.
Your Cans Will No Longer Be Accepted At Select Iowa Walmarts
Those who aren't taking their bottles and cans back to get their deposit in Iowa are really wasting a huge chunk of money every year. Iowa is one of 10 states that has a "bottle bill" that allows you to return select bottles and cans to be redeemed for a few cents. In Iowa, bottles and cans that are eligible for a return are worth 5 cents. But no matter where you buy your cans or bottles in Iowa, the store charges you a 5-cent deposit. So, if you don't bring your bottles and cans back to be redeemed, you're wasting a lot of money.
Davenport Iowa Man Arrested in Grant County for Operating while Intoxicated
At around 9:00 pm on 7/21/24, Grant County Dispatch received a 911 call about a three-vehicle crash located south of the City of Boscobel. The Grant County Sheriff’s Office arrived on the scene and identified Frank M. Klee, a 55-year-old from Davenport, IA, as the driver who lost control of his vehicle and collided with a guardrail. This caused his vehicle to block traffic, resulting in two other vehicles, a 2023 Honda driven by Jordan Powers and a 2013 Dodge Caravan driven by Grace Ideker, to collide and sustain significant damage while trying to avoid the blockage.
Fast-Growing National Burger Chain Coming to Eastern Iowa
One of the fastest-growing burger restaurant chains in the nation will be coming to Eastern Iowa!. KCRG reports that Atlanta-based cheeseburger chain Smalls Sliders is planning multiple locations in Eastern Iowa, prioritizing the cities of Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Davenport, Dubuque, Waterloo, and Burlington. While the company won't say which city will get the first Iowa location, you can expect the first Iowa location of Smalls Sliders to open in 2025.
Arrest made in Finn’s Fun Spot burglary, Milan
An arrest has been made in a burglary at Finn’s Fun Spot in Milan. The Milan Police Department was called to Finn’s Fun Spot, 527 Second Street W., on Thursday, July 25 at about 8:40 a.m. for an overnight burglary, according to court documents filed with the Iowa District Court for Scott County. When officers […]
Checked In: A Davenport Public Library Podcast July Recap
Each month, we release a new episode of Checked In: A Davenport Public Library Podcast. In this blog post, I will give you helpful links to area resources, Library resources, and links to the books discussed in our episode!. Favorite Audiobook Narrators to Celebrate World Listening Day on July 18th.
QC, That’s Where! Modern Woodmen has protected families, futures since 1883
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) -QC, That’s Where! we can find a financial services organization owned by the members who use it. Modern Woodmen, located on the Rock Island banks of the Mississippi River, and the company’s president and CEO have deep roots here in the Quad Cities. Jerry Lyphout,...
Mississippi Valley Fair: fun, food, entertainment kicks off July 30
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) -One of the Quad Cities’ area’s most enjoyable weeks of the year is only days away. Shawn Loter, General Manager of the Mississippi Valley Fair discusses the fair’s fantastic tradition and what is in store for patrons and audiences alike during the event’s 105th year.
Pleasant Valley, Davenport Assumption advance to state championship games
FORT DODGE, Iowa — Two Iowa Quad Cities teams have advanced to state championship games for another year. Pleasant Valley and Davenport Assumption are returning to the Class 5A and Class 3A state championship games, respectively, after falling short of a state title last year. The 2024 State Softball...
Rob Wolfe of 'American Pickers' shares his 5 best tips for hunting down antiques
Rob Wolfe developed a knack for picking at age 8 when he started looking through garages and barns for items he could resell. Of course, his older brother, Mike, influenced his choice of picking treasures, gearing toward old bicycles that he could flip. He estimated that he started picking full time at age 18, after he graduated from Bettendorf High School. He stores many of the pieces he discovers in his warehouse, which takes up a...
Davenport family to host fifth annual walk, rally to bring attention to gun violence
DAVENPORT, Iowa — A push to curb gun violence across the Quad Cities will take a step forward this weekend. The family of 16-year-old De'Zia Bailey will host a two-day event including a walk and rally in Davenport. De'Zia was shot and killed while in her home off Grand Avenue in Davenport on March 4, according to police.
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