DAVENPORT, IOWA (January 27, 2023) — In partnership with the Davenport Civil Rights Commission, The Library is hosting a program “Black History: The Fight For Civil Rights in Davenport” on Thursday, February 2, 6:30PM, Fairmount.

Did you know that Dred Scott lived in the Quad Cities? Learn more about local, historical black citizens from Davenport and the Quad Cities. This program will be presented by the Davenport Civil Rights Commission.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (January 27, 2023) — The Scott County Board of Supervisors Vacancy Committee (Committee) met yesterday and unanimously appointed Davenport resident, Rita Rawson. The Committee included Auditor Kerri Tompkins, Treasurer Tony Knobbe and Recorder Rita Vargas. There was an application process that began on January 5 and concluded on January 24. This process garnered 27 very strong and well-qualified applicants.

DAVENORT, IOWA (December 30, 2022) — On Thursday, December 29, 2022, at approximately 2:12PM, the Scott Emergency Communication Center received a call of a single-vehicle accident in the area of mile-marker 302 on I-80 East. The Scott County Sheriff’s Office Accident Investigation Team responded to the scene, and an investigation was conducted.

ELDRIDGE, IOWA (December 30, 2022) On Thursday, December 29, 2022, at approximately 1:17PM, Officers from the Eldridge Police Department along with the Scott County Sheriff’s Office, Eldridge Fire Department and MEDIC EMS were dispatched to Kings Material Inc located at 3800 South 1st Street, Eldridge.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (December 20, 2022) — Waste Commission of Scott County facilities will close at noon Friday, December 23, and will remain closed through Monday, December 26. Facilities will reopen on Tuesday, December 27.

The Landfill will be open normal hours on Saturday, December 31. Facilities will be closed Monday, January 2, in observance of New Year’s Day. All facilities will reopen Tuesday, January 3, 2023.

Facilities include the following: 

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 14, 2022)  The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs invites Iowans from across the state to enjoy Iowa art, history, food, and entertainment during the Celebrate Iowa Gala on Friday, December 9, at the Scottish Rite Consistory, 519 Park St, in Des Moines.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (November 9, 2022) — The Library is hosting a Library Card Design Contest through November 19 at all locations.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (November 7, 2022) — The Scott County Emergency Management Agency, in conjunction with the local Fire Chiefs and the State Fire Marshalls Office, has determined that the danger to life and property in Scott County, Iowa, has been reduced enough to remove the Countywide Burn Ban.

In pursuant to Iowa Code 100.40(1) (1995), Scott County’s Burn Ban has been lifted effective 11/06/2022 at 08:00 am for all of Scott County, Iowa.

JOHNSTON, IOWA (November 2, 2022) — Explore the wonders of the "Masterpiece on the Mississippi" in Iowa PBS's hour-long documentary, Historic Buildings of Iowa: Dubuque. This documentary premieres online and on-air Monday, November 21, 8PM, as part of Festival 2022. The program will be rebroadcast on Saturday, November 26, 4PM, and on Sunday, November 27, 12:3PM.

The 2022 ornament features a miniature print of an original painting of the Interstate 74 bridge by artist Brad Bisbey

BETTENDORF, IOWA (November 2, 2022) — The 2022 edition of the annual Christmas ornament by the Downtown Bettendorf Business Women will be on sale beginning Friday, November 4, in select businesses.

The ornament features a miniature print of an original Brad Bisbey painting of the new Interstate 74 bridge.

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