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Davenport
Wednesday, April 29th, 2026
Good morning, Davenport. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 29th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Bettendorf officials are asking for public input on the future development of Forest Grove Park. Residents can give in-person feedback on Wednesday, May 6 at the park. The Dispatch Argus
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ On Monday, Davenport school board approved purchasing two properties on Main and Locust streets to expand parking and drop-off areas. The Main property known as Iron + Grain Coffee House will support the administration building while the Locust site will be redeveloped for Sudlow Middle School parking before the end of July. KWQC
- ➤ University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center awarded $16,750 in grants to Venture School graduates after pitch competitions across hubs including Des Moines, Iowa City, Mason City, Ottumwa and the Quad Cities during the week of April 20; the program will resume this fall in Iowa City and Cedar Rapids. Quad Cities Business Journal
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Six Quad Cities organizations received a total of $57,000 in Water and Environment grants from American Water Charitable Foundation and Iowa American Water to protect local water resources. The grants supported projects like water testing at local streams and climate science education for girls. Quad Cities Business Journal
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Layla is a 10-year-old dog now at the Humane Society of Scott County who got along with dogs and children. The shelter is open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 12:00 to 5:30 p.m., Thursday 2:30 to 5 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday 12:00 to 4:30 p.m., and fee waivers apply May 1 to May 17. KWQC
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Pleasant Valley boys soccer beat undefeated Muscatine 1—0 on Apr. 28 while United Township girls soccer defeated Moline 4—0 to clinch a share of the Western Big 6 title. KWQC
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Ringo Deathstarr Concert
6-9 p.m. — Raccoon Motel — $26.45 — Enjoy live performances by Ringo Deathstarr alongside special guests Shadingthesun and Blist Her.
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Quad City Stand-Up Comedy Featuring Zach Martina
8-10 p.m. — Front Street Brewery & Taproom — Free entry — Enjoy a night of laughs with headliner Zach Martina and talented comedians from the Midwest.
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Matt Corman with Ollie Joseph
6-9 p.m. — Raccoon Motel — $19.84 — Enjoy live performances from Matt Corman and special guest Ollie Joseph at this all-ages event.
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ZG Smith with Special Guests
6-10 p.m. — Raccoon Motel — $19.84 — Enjoy an evening of indie-folk music with ZG Smith and special guests Moe Reen and Madison Hughes.
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Sway Wild Live Concert
6-9 p.m. — Raccoon Motel — $21.17 — Experience the new sound of indie folk-rock duo Sway Wild with special guests.
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Adam Hood Live Performance
6-9 p.m. — Raccoon Motel — $19.84 — Experience the vibrant Southern music of Adam Hood with special guests in an intimate setting.
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Tommy Newport Live Performance
6-9 p.m. — Raccoon Motel — $26.45 — Experience the infectious indie anthems of British-American singer Tommy Newport live in Davenport.
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Chris Duarte Live Performance
7-11 p.m. — Bootleg Hill Honey Meads — Cost information TBA — Legendary blues punk guitarist Chris Duarte performs live with a special guest.
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Back to the Scene: Emo Night
7-10 p.m. — Raccoon Motel — $13.22 — Celebrate the nostalgia of emo music with a night filled with the best tunes of the genre.
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Comedy Night with Dave Losso and Friends
6-10 p.m. — Raccoon Motel — $15.88 — Enjoy a night of laughs featuring comedy from Dave Losso and a stellar lineup of performers.
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