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Muscatine to consider demolishing remaining buildings on 2nd Street

MUSCATINE, Iowa (KWQC) - More buildings could come down in downtown Muscatine. On Thursday, city leaders told staff and legal counsel to start considering, and planning, for demolition as a potential outcome, according to a media release. This comes as officials said they found new structural concerns that impact the...

Muscatine, IA · 8h
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State Auditor-elect Taylor Wettach, a Democrat from Muscatine, says maintaining the independence of the office is his primary responsibility

State Auditor-elect Taylor Wettach, a Democrat from Muscatine, says maintaining the independence of the office is his primary responsibility. He’s also considering ways the auditor’s office could make all government spending more transparent. “So folks know where their hard-earned tax dollars are going and working with folks of either party or no party to continue that sort of focus,” he said. Wettach, a 35-year-old attorney, previously worked at a major New York City law firm where he reviewed and negotiated complex financial deals. Wettach says he’s looking forward to working with the accountants, auditors and Certified Fraud Examiners in the state auditor’s office. Wettach says he will continue many of the initiatives current State Auditor Rob Sand started, like allowing staff to live outside of central Iowa since audits are done throughout the state, as well as continuing the program that recognizes local Iowa governments for efficiency efforts. Wettach says part of his job will be ensuring the non-partisan staff can do their job effectively and that means more resources. “They’re career auditors. They’re career civil servants that are experts in what they do, that have been working in that office for years and years and years and are in that office because they believe in the public service of it,” Wettach said. “They’d get paid more if they worked in the private sector. They’re there because they’re true public servants.” Wettach’s term starts January 1. Wettach defeated Republican Chris Cournoyer in last week’s election by about 6,500 votes.

Muscatine, IA · 1d
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KENT awards $100,000 to Crossroads Day Habilitation facility

KENT WORLDWIDE has awarded Crossroads, Inc. a $100,000 grant in support of the new Crossroads Day Habilitation facility, which will be located at 2206 Lucas St. in Muscatine. This grant is helping to remove barriers to participation and expand opportunities for people with disabilities across Muscatine and Cedar counties. The...

Muscatine County, IA · 3d
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A bolt, a boom and a close call in Rock Island neighborhood

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (KWQC) — Wednesday morning’s storms brought hail, wind and heavy rain to much of the QCA, but in one Rock Island neighborhood, lightning was the hazard that got everyone’s attention. A lightning bolt hit a tree in a Rock Island neighborhood off of 26th...

Rock Island, IL · 1d
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Rock Island High School principal suspended for 5 days without pay

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (KWQC) - Rock Island School District officials suspended a principal without pay Tuesday evening. School leaders suspended Dr. Patricia Ulrich, principal of Rock Island High School, as a disciplinary measure, officials told KWQC. The board temporarily suspended a policy to act on the unpaid suspension. Officials did...

Rock Island, IL · 2d

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Wapello School Board agreed during its Nov. 11 monthly meeting to strike out on its own to complete several large facility projects

After holding several discussions and meetings with a Minneapolis-based engineering assessment and construction program management firm, the Wapello School Board agreed during its Nov. 11 monthly meeting to strike out on its own to complete several large facility projects. The HawkEye reports the board had met with representatives of SitelogiQ during its Oct. 20 monthly meeting and received cost estimates and other information for many of the projects identified by a facility assessment the company completed this summer. The estimates were around $5 million for projects deemed most feasible, with a more expansive project that would cost nearly $10 million. Among the work identified in the assessment were roof repairs, HVAC initiatives, electrical upgrades, restroom modifications, ceiling replacements and other efforts. The board had delayed making any decision until its November meeting, where most of its members agreed the district could handle the projects itself. SitelogiQ completed the assessment and other work at no charge to the school district. School officials did not indicate when more discussions on the projects might be held.

Wapello, IA · 12h

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It's A Winter Wonderland At Jingle At The J Bar Christmas Pop-Up In Davenport

Christmas pop-up, but make it classy.

Davenport, IA · 1d

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Veterans Day Parade canceled

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - The Veterans Day Parade set for Wednesday morning in downtown Davenport has been canceled. This is a developing story. KWQC will provide updates on-air and online.

Davenport, IA · 2d

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A Davenport nurse is accused of exchanging residents’ pain medication with allergy pills

A Davenport nurse is accused of exchanging residents’ pain medication with allergy pills. According to court documents, while working as a nurse at Harmony Davenport, 55-year-old Anne Sutherland swapped three residents’ Oxycodone pills for Claritin pills. Court records show Sutherland cut a slit in the back of the medication card, swapped the pills and then taped over the slit. She kept the pills for herself. She has been charged with three felony drug counts, and a count of wanton neglect of a health care facility resident. TV6 News says Sutherland bonded out of the Scott County Jail Saturday evening.

Davenport, IA · 3d

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Davenport City Leaders Admit Traffic Cameras Needed As A Revenue Source

Davenport leaders say the quiet part out loud: those gray speed cameras are a revenue source, not just safety. Here's where the shell game moves next.

Davenport, IA · 1d

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Wilton student earns scholarship to Iowa State University

Dematic, a global leader in supply chain automation, has announced the recipients of its 2026 Dematic FIRST® Scholarship program after National STEM Day on Nov. 8, a news release says. Ewan Arlen, of Wilton, was recognized with a $5,000 award to attend Iowa State University. National STEM Day is an annual celebration designed to inspire […]

Wilton, IA · 20h

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The Quad Cities Are Getting Decked Out for the Holidays! Here Are The 2026 Downtown Events

Downtown Bettendorf, Davenport, and Rock Island are teaming up for Deck the Downtowns, a holiday celebration kicking off November 18, 2026.

Bettendorf, IA · 2d

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Iowa-Illinois Weather Alert: Davenport 25° Freeze Tonight, Nov 13-18

Quad Cities temperatures plunge into the mid-20s before sunshine pushes highs toward 57 degrees Wednesday.

Davenport, IA · 12h

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Iowa Utilities Commission to hold hearing in Davenport on controversial CIPCO plant

Concerned Citizens of Scott County is inviting the public to attend a Tuesday, Nov. 17 evidentiary hearing in downtown Davenport on the controversial plan of Central Iowa Power Cooperative (CIPCO), which wants to build a $400-million, 240-megawatt natural gas plant near Maysville on prime farmland. After the Scott County Board...

Scott County, IA · 1d

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Attend a musical, shop a holiday market, raise funds for area pets and more | Dani's Weekend Rundown for Nov. 12-15

QUAD CITIES — The weekend is approaching quickly, and there are plenty of fun events across the greater Quad Cities region. Get involved with a great cause or find something fun for the entire family. There's a lot to consider in this edition of Dani's Weekend Rundown. Have an...

Davenport, IA · 1d

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Rockridge Softball Coach Quits After Student Reports Inappropriate Contact in Rock Island

A Rockridge High School volunteer assistant softball coach has resigned after a student reported an alleged off-campus incident involving inappropriate physical contact. The district says the coach was off duty at the time and that the matter has since been turned over to child welfare officials and local police. According...

Taylor Ridge, IL · 2d

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Louisa County Solar Project Raises Questions Around County Commercial Solar and Battery StorageMoratoriums

A proposed solar farm near Letts is headed to a public meeting with state regulators after Louisa County turned down a permit for the project. The Louisa County Board of Adjustment voted 4 to 1 in September to deny a special-use permit for Southpaw Solar. The company has since asked the Iowa Utilities Commission to hold an informational meeting about a state certificate for the project.

Louisa County, IA · 1d

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Legal and state regulatory options have now been launched by Ranger Power of Chicago to avoid the Sept. 1 denial of a special use permit by the Louisa County Board of Adjustment

Legal and state regulatory options have now been launched by Ranger Power of Chicago to avoid the Sept. 1 denial of a special use permit by the Louisa County Board of Adjustment. The HawkEye reports that Zoning Administrator Bruce Hudson told the Louisa County Board of Supervisors this week the company had filed a lawsuit over the denial of the permit for the proposed 450 megawatt solar, energy storage and agrivoltaics Southpaw Solar Energy project in northern Louisa County. In addition to the lawsuit, the company has also submitted an application to the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) for a state permit. If granted, the permit would override the local decision and allow the facility to be constructed on approximately 5,700 acres. The local board denied the special use permit because of the impact of the proposed facility on some of the county’s best farmland.

Louisa County, IA · 1d