02 Jul 2026

City of Davenport Files Joint Professional Statement Regarding Notice of Settlement

By Denise Hnytka

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 2, 2026) — The City of Davenport filed a joint professional statement regarding notice of settlement concerning David Ezra Sidran’s pending lawsuit against the city, originally set for trial today, July 2, 2026.

29 Jun 2026

One Year Later: Quad Cities Non-Profits Demonstrate the Power of Collaboration and Advocacy

By Jackie Celske

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 28, 2026) — One year after nonprofit leaders, funders, and policymakers first gathered through OneTable QC to discuss the potential impact of federal budget changes, organizations across the Quad Cities are demonstrating the power of collaboration, education, and advocacy.

29 Jun 2026

Davenport Awarded Community Catalyst Grant for Rehabilitation of Historic Building

By Denise Hnytka

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 29, 2026) — The City of Davenport received a $100,000 grant from the State of Iowa to support the redevelopment of Raphael’s Emporium at 628 Harrison St. The historic building in the Hilltop Campus Village dates back to 1883. grant supported project will stabilize and restore the vacant commercial and residential space.

29 Jun 2026

City of Davenport Holiday Closing | Independence Day

By Brian Krup

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 29, 2026) — The City of Davenport will observe Independence Day as a holiday on Friday, July 3, 2026.

City Hall and Public Works will be closed. Police Department front desk and Records Bureau will be closed.

Main, Fairmount, and Eastern Library branches will be open Friday, July 3, and closed Saturday, July 4.

Parks and Recreation administrative offices will be closed.

15 Jun 2026

Scott County 911 Emergency Lines — Brief Outage

By Melissa Ketcham

SCOTT COUNTY, IOWA (June 15, 2026) — The Scott Emergency Communications Center (SECC) experienced an intermittent disruption earlier today affecting some incoming 911 calls.

The issue began at approximately 4:40PM and lasted for about thirty minutes. During that time, some 911 calls were received successfully, while others appeared as abandoned and/or dropped calls.

02 Jun 2026

Davenport Fire Department: Structure Fire at 3300 Covington Drive

By Jeff VanderWiere

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 2, 2026) — On Monday, June 1, at approximately 6:52PM, the Davenport Fire Department responded to the 3300 block of Covington Drive for a reported structure fire.

21 May 2026

Update of Motor Vehicle Collision Involving School Bus, May 18

By Lt Chad Weipert

SCOTT COUNTY, IOWA (May 21, 2026) — The driver of the school bus involved in this incident has been identified as Boise C Schoonover of rural Davenport. Mr Schoonover was cited for FAIL TO YIELD UPON ENTERING THROUGH HIGHWAY.  IA code 321.321

The driver of the pick-up truck has been identified as Barry F Parsons of Wheatland. Mr Parsons was not cited for the incident.

The investigation into this incident is complete.

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.

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