12 May 2026

Scott County Park Pool Opening Delayed Until July Due to Construction

By Amber Sullivan

SCOTT COUNTY, IOWA (May 12, 2026) — The Scott County Park Pool opening will be delayed due to contractor staffing issues that have prevented the ongoing pool renovation project from being completed on time. The pool was originally scheduled to open at the end of May for the 2026 summer season.

17 Apr 2026

Geneseo Chamber of Commerce Hosts Annual Artwalk on April 25

By Geneseo Chamber of Commerce

GENESEO, ILLINOIS (April 17, 2026) — The Geneseo Chamber of Commerce invites the community to celebrate creativity and local talent at the annual Geneseo Artwalk on Saturday, April 25, 10AM-2PM.

16 Apr 2026

Davenport Police Department: Arrest Made In Shooting Investigation/ MercyOne Genesis Lockdown

By Dennis Colclasure

SCOTT COUNTY, IOWA (April 16, 2026) — On Wednesday, April 15, at approximately 6:31PM, Davenport Police responded to the 1900 block of E 38th St in reference to the report of shots fired.

Investigators located handgun casings on scene.

During the investigation, a gunshot victim arrived at the hospital in a private vehicle, which initiated their lockdown protocols.

The victim, an eighteen-year-old female, was treated for serious injuries and is in stable condition.

13 Apr 2026

Scott County Police Department: Accident with Injuries, Great River Rd and 216th St, April 13

By Thomas Gibbs

SCOTT COUNTY, IOWA (April 13, 2026) — On April 13, 2026 at approximately 1213 hours, Scott Emergency Communications Center received a report of a two-vehicle accident with injuries at 216th St and Great River Road, just north of LeClaire.

Great River Rd/HWY 67 is a two-lane north/south road in eastern Scott County.

The accident happened between LeClaire and Princeton Iowa at 216th St.

06 Feb 2026

Animal Services Clarification ℅ City of Davenport

By Tim Gleason

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 6, 2026) — The City of Davenport wants to take this opportunity to be clear about what a change in animal services means for Davenport.

21 Jul 2025

Davenport City Administrator Doug Maxeiner Announces Resignation

By Denise Hnytka

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 21, 2025) — Davenport City Administrator Doug Maxeiner has announced he will resign from his position, citing significant health issues. In a letter to Mayor Mike Matson, Maxeiner wrote his last day would be October 1, 2025.

13 Jul 2025

Portion of Great River Road Bike Path to Temporarily Close for Resurfacing Project

By Olivia Martinez

PORT BYRON & CORDOVA, ILLINOIS (July 13, 2025) — The Rock Island County Forest Preserve District will begin resurfacing work and installation of detectible warnings on a section of the Great River Road Trail as part of an ongoing effort to improve local outdoor-recreation infrastructure.

08 Jul 2025

Visit Quad Cities Announces Jennifer Sautter as Board Chair and Welcomes Four New Board Members

By Lindsey Row MBA

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (July 8, 2025) — Visit Quad Cities has announced the appointment of Jennifer Sautter as Chair of its 

11 Jun 2025

Downtown Davenport Partnership Celebrates Annual Investments, Eyes New Market Priorities and Goals

By Jennifer Walker

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 11, 2025) — The Downtown Davenport Partnership (DDP) celebrated eleven completed projects totaling $29.1 million with eight projects currently under construction totaling $36.7 million and key developments in the project pipeline.

07 May 2025

Iowa Finance Authority Awards More Than $9.5M in Federal Housing Tax Credits for the Construction of More Than 300 Rental Homes in Nine Communities

By Kanan Kappelman

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 7, 2025) — The Iowa Finance Authority Board of Directors today awarded a total of more than $9.5 million in federal housing tax credits to support the construction and rehabilitation of a total of 331 affordable rental homes for Iowans. The awards were made to ten rental housing projects located in Cerro Gordo, Jasper, Johnson, Polk, Pottawattamie, Scott, Sioux, and Webster counties.

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