16 Oct 2026

City of Davenport Names Parks and Recreation Director

By Geovanni Hernandez

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 16, 2026) — The City of Davenport is pleased to announce that Becca Niles will serve as the new Parks and Recreation Director. In this role, Niles will continue to lead and oversee the Parks and Recreation Department’s operations, including parks, recreation programs, and open spaces. She recently served as the Interim Director after Chad Dyson’s departure in June 2026.

15 Oct 2026

Robert (Bob) Inghram Appointed to Second Ward Alderman Seat

By Geovanni Hernandez

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 15, 2026) — During the October 14 Special City Council meeting, the Davenport City Council appointed Robert (Bob) Inghram to serve as the Second Ward Alderman.

He will hold this position until the next city election in November 2027; unless a petition for a Second Ward special election is received.

Inghram brings 32 years of service on the City’s Plan and Zoning Commission, including the past five years as Chairman.

14 Oct 2026

Davenport Fire Department Holds Fire Station Open Houses October 17

By Geovanni Hernandez

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 14, 2026) — The Davenport Fire Department is excited to welcome the community to its upcoming Fire Station Open Houses!

On Saturday, October 17, 9-11AM, community members are invited to visit any Davenport fire station for a behind-the-scenes look at their local firehouse.

Visitors will have the opportunity to tour the station, explore fire apparatus up close, and learn more about the important services and operations each station provides.

24 Sep 2026

City Council Elects to Proceed with Filling Ward 2 Vacancy

By Geovanni Hernandez

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 24, 2026) — The City Council elects to proceed with filling the Ward 2 vacancy by appointment pursuant to Iowa Code § 372.13(2)(a). Individuals seeking appointment to the vacant Ward 2 seat shall submit a letter of interest and résumé, together with any letters of recommendation, to secondward@davenportiowa.com and/or the Deputy City Clerk no later than 5PM on October 2, 2026.

08 Sep 2026

LeClaire Library Launches Community Survey to Guide Future Plans

By Lexie Reiling

LeCLAIRE, IOWA (September 8, 2026) — The LeClaire Community Library has started its next strategic planning cycle, which guides the library’s projects and goals for the next three years (2027-2029). The most important part of strategic planning is community feedback, so the library wants to hear from all its community members and stakeholders.

18 Aug 2026

Hilltop Campus Village to Begin Pedestrian Safety Improvements with Painted Crosswalk at 14th and Main Streets

By Merit Pages

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 18, 2026) — The Hilltop Campus Village (HCV) will take another step toward implementing its recently completed Master Plan on Thursday, August 20, with the painting of a new high-visibility crosswalk and pedestrian improvements at the intersection of 14th and Main Streets in Davenport. The Hilltop will be joined by first-year students from St Ambrose University participating in the university's Bee Ambrosian Service Day.

17 Aug 2026

Renew Moline Acquires Washington Square Apartments

By Crystal Crayne

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (August 17, 2026) — The Board of Directors of Renew Moline announces the acquisition of the Washington Square Apartments in downtown Moline, a ten-unit building located at 316-17th Street.

The late-19th century structure was originally five, three-story townhome-style units. The building was constructed at the direction of Charles H Deere, and designed by Merton Yale Cady, Mr Deere’s brother-in-law, and an important architect/builder in the Midwest during that time.

13 Aug 2026

Davenport Police Department Earns Eighth National Accreditation

By Davenport Police Department Media Group

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 13, 2026) — The Davenport Police Department earned its eighth award for Advanced Law Enforcement Accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) at the organization’s conference in Omaha, Nebraska, on Saturday, July 25, 2026.

04 Aug 2026

Spotlight on Area Writers at Moline Public Library

By Jennifer Christiansen

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (August 4, 2026) Meet talented writers, learn about their writing process, and purchase copies of their published works at Moline Public Library’s Local Author Showcase. Join us for this second annual celebration of local literary talent in the library’s meeting room on Saturday, August 22, 10AM-12PM.

Explore works from several Quad City area authors and discover books for every reader, with genres and topics to suit every age and interest, including:

04 Aug 2026

Davenport Fire Department Responds to Residential Fire on Harrison St

By Jeff VanderWiere

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 4, 2026) — At approximately 8:17PM on August 3, the Davenport Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire in the 1500 block of Harrison Street.

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