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LeClaire considers major changes to 2 intersections near Buffalo Bill Museum
LECLAIRE, Iowa (KWQC) - Two busy intersections near the Buffalo Bill Museum in LeClaire could see some big changes. The state studied the roads and brought forward ideas to make them safer. But not everybody’s on board. Both the state and city looked at Front and Jones streets, and...
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Galesburg formalizes $1M contribution to National Railroad Hall of Fame
As construction continues on the National Railroad Hall of Fame in downtown Galesburg, the city has formalized a $1 million contribution to the project. The city council on Monday approved a grant agreement establishing the terms of the contribution, after pledging in 2022 to commit up to that amount. The...
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Davenport eyes traffic cameras, sales taxes, new construction to offset $2.8M budget crunch
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - Davenport city leaders are eyeing millions in sales taxes, traffic camera fines, and new construction revenue to help offset an impending multi-million-dollar budget crunch triggered by a new state cap on property taxes. A new state law places a hard 2% cap on how much the...
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Government Bridge to close for cleaning
The Government Bridge will be closed to both pedestrian and vehicular traffic on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 6 a.m. – 4 p.m. as workers clean the underside of the bridge and rail deck. Signage will be posted to direct traffic during all activities.
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‘No Kings’ rally at Davenport park encourages voter turnout
Another no kings protest, this one geared toward making sure people cast their ballots across the Quad Cities area, was held Saturday at Vander Veer Park, Davenport. Hundreds of people across the community lined up Saturday afternoon at Vander Veer Park. Indivisible QC has led many of these “No Kings” protests across the Quad Cities. […]
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Railroad takes the bumps out of three crossings
Drivers are finding a smoother trip across the Burlington Northern tracks in three parts of town. In recent weeks, the Kent Street, Page Street and Main Street crossings have been fixed. The work on Main Street was wrapped up Friday. Crews fixed rough spots in the crossings and installed new...
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New traffic lights outside Vibrant Arena designed for driver, pedestrian safety
There are new traffic lights in Moline on River Drive and 12th Street, right outside the Vibrant Arena. The lights are designed to make it safer for drivers and pedestrians. But they’re not live yet. The city says the signals must first be connected to the railroad’s system. There’s no timeline yet for activation, but […]
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Iowa Senate candidate Josh Turek brings campaign to Davenport
Iowa Senate candidate Josh Turek brought his “At the Buzzer” campaign to the Quad Cities on Saturday, when he met with vendors at the Freight House Farmers Market. He told Our Quad Cities News that the cost of living and corruption are two of the biggest issues he’s seeing across the state. Turek also said […]