04 May 2023

Rock Island Residents Invited to Longview Park Planning Meeting

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (May 4, 2023) — Urban planning students from Augustana College will host a community meeting as part of a semester-long community engagement project to develop a master plan for Rock Island’s Longview Park.

Community members are invited to share their input on future plans and improvements for the park from 10:30AM-12:30PM or 5-7PM, Thursday, May 11, at the Upper Pavilion, near 18th Avenue.

24 Apr 2023

Swearing in Ceremony Wednesday, April 26, at Eldridge Sheriff's Office Headquarters

By ​Pam Brown

ELDRIDGE, IOWA (April 24, 2023) — On Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at 0900 hours, the Scott County Sheriff's Office will hold a Swearing-in Ceremony at the Sheriff's Office Headquarters at 3206 South 16th Avenue in Eldridge. Hunter Murray has been hired as the newest deputy sheriff for Scott County.

07 Apr 2023

City of Princeton to Recognize Volunteers on April 13

By Christina McDonough

PRINCETON, IOWA (April 7, 2023) — The City Princeton is celebrating National Volunteer Month on Thursday, April 13th by recognizing volunteers who dedicate time, energy, and resources to make Princeton a great place to live at their regular City Council meeting at 6PM.

06 Apr 2023

State Auditor Rob Sand Urges Rural Communities to Apply for ERA Funding

By Sonya Heitshusen

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 6, 2023) — State Auditor Rob Sand today urged leaders in Iowa’s rural communities to apply for funding from the Energy Improvements in Rural or Remote Areas (ERA) program. The program is designed to provide financial investment, technical assistance, and other resources to advance clean energy in communities with fewer than 10,000 people.

29 Mar 2023

Rock Island Downtown Alliance Board Selected

By Jennifer Walker

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (March 29, 2023) — On February 13, 2023, the Rock Island City Council approved an agreement for the Quad Cities Chamber to manage the City’s downtown special service area (SSA) and provide place management services through the creation of the Rock Island Downtown Alliance (Downtown Alliance or RIDA). Pursuant to the Downtown Alliance Governance and Board Bylaws, the organization shall have a Board of Directors composed of thirteen voting members:

06 Mar 2023

Nine Students Onboard as School Bus, Semi Collide in Davenport

By Thomas Gibbs

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 6, 2023) — At approximately 0841 hours, Scott Emergency Communications Center (SECC) received a report of an accident with injuries at 110th Ave and 130th St. The intersection is located in western Scott County. Reports indicated the accident was between and school bus and a semi.

27 Jan 2023

Davenport Public Library Celebrates Black History

By Brittany Peacock

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.

27 Jan 2023

Scott County Board of Supervisors Vacancy

By Kerri Tompkins

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.

30 Dec 2022

Accident on I-80 302 E Press Release Scott Emergency Communication Center

By Thomas Leonard

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.

30 Dec 2022

Eldridge Police Press Release Kings Flooring

By Garrett Jahns

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.

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