21 Feb 2018

UPDATED 09:00 02/22/18: SCOTT COUNTY SECONDARY ROAD DEPARTMENT PASSABLE ROAD NOTICE DUE TO FLOOD WATER RESCINDING

By Angela Kersten

UPDATED 09:00 02/22/18: SCOTT COUNTY SECONDARY ROAD DEPARTMENT PASSABLE ROAD NOTICE DUE TO FLOOD WATER RESCINDING

Date of Impassable Condition: Thursday, February 22, 2018

Roads Involved: Road listed below is now passable.

275th Street: From 75th Avenue north ~0.3 miles

19 Feb 2018

Jaycees to Honor Community Members at Annual Banquet

By Emily Rollins

(Quad Cities, IA/IL) Each year, the Jaycees of the Quad Cities honors local community members who are making a positive impact in our area. This year, the annual Jaycees Community Awards Banquet will be held at the Jaycees Hall at 2940 Brady St. in Davenport beginning at 5:30pm. The banquet will feature a cocktail hour at 5:30pm with musical entertainment, and dinner and awards set to start at 6:30pm.

19 Feb 2018

Gov. Reynolds orders state flags at half-staff to honor school shooting victims

By Brenna Smith

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered all state flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff effective immediately until sunset on Monday, February 19, 2018, to honor the murdered and injured in Wednesday’s tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. The governor’s order is issued in conjunction with President Donald Trump’s order to lower all United States flags to half-staff for the same length of time.

19 Feb 2018

Gov. Reynolds, Lt. Gov. Gregg announce new suspicious activity reporting campaign

By Brenna Smith

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg announced on Monday the launch of a new campaign to educate Iowans on the importance of reporting suspicious activity.

15 Feb 2018

Rauner orders flags to be lowered in honor of fallen Police Commander

By Rachel Bold

Flags to fly at Half-Staff from Sunrise, Feb. 15 until Sunset Feb. 18.

SPRINGFIELD (Feb. 14, 2018) — Gov. Bruce Rauner has directed all entities governed by the Illinois Flag Display Act to fly both the United States and Illinois state flags at half-staff in remembrance of Chicago Police Commander Paul R. Bauer.

12 Feb 2018

Davenport 1st Ward Meeting - Saturday, February 17th @ 10am

By Tiffany Thorndike

Please join Alderman Rick Dunn at his ward meeting this Saturday, February 17th 10am at the Roosevelt Community Center; 1220 Minnie Avenue. We look forward to seeing you on Saturday!

12 Feb 2018

President's Day 2018 Observance

By Tiffany Thorndike

City of Davenport will observe Presidents’ Day as a holiday on Monday, February 19, 2018.

All City of Davenport offices & the Public Works Center will be closed.

Police Department front desk and records office will be closed.

Library Main, Fairmount and Eastern branches will be closed.

River’s Edge facility will be open.

Vander Veer Conservatory will be closed.

12 Feb 2018

Snow Removal Tonight in Downtown Davenport

By Tiffany Thorndike
02/12/18 10:00 pm to 02/13/18 6:00 am

Due to the need to clear parking lanes across downtown, a snow removal is taking place tonight. No parking will be allowed on streets from 02/12/18 10:00 pm to 02/13/18 6:00 am. Please be aware all vehicles parked on Posted Snow Routes in the Downtown and Hilltop will be ticketed and towed if left in a snow route during this time. All three parking ramps will be available for FREE during this time.

07 Feb 2018

Quincy Water Management Task Force to review plumbing assessment, make recommendations

By Rachel Bold

SPRINGFIELD (Feb. 6, 2018) — A new Quincy Veterans’ Home Water Management Task Force will meet next week to review a plumbing assessment report that were released today, Gov. Bruce Rauner said.

The governor created the task force after living at the home for a week in January.

06 Feb 2018

FEMA Seeks Youth Leaders For National Youth Preparedness Council

By Michael Cappannari

WASHINGTON – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that it is seeking applicants for the Youth Preparedness Council, which brings together teens from across the country who are interested and engaged in community preparedness. Council members are selected based on their dedication to public service, their efforts in making a difference in their communities, and their potential to expand their impact as national leaders for preparedness.

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