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Davenport
Saturday, June 14th, 2025
Good morning, Davenport. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 14th of June.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Luisito Espanola, 65, was sentenced to 32 months in federal prison for charges of wire fraud & money laundering after defrauding Moline out of $404,764.59 in 2020; he will report to the Federal Bureau of Prisons on June 23. OurQuadCities
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Roland Harper, 18, received an award on June 12 for completing the weeklong CRE8 Labs summer program at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges' Urban Campus in downtown Davenport — he said the program taught him valuable lessons and he plans to study biology at Scott Community College and St. Ambrose University. Quad Cities Business Journal
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Davenport City Council extended the deadline by 30 days for transferring the Annie Wittenmyer campus to allow federal agencies more time to finish an environmental review that is delaying a $742,000 loan+developers face losing low-income housing tax credits if funds do not come through soon. City officials may consider alternative funding if the review delays endanger the $20 million project to convert 14 historic buildings into about 46 housing units. The Quad City Times
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Today ImpactLife celebrates World Blood Donor Day by thanking volunteer donors and inviting new donors to help keep local blood supplies ready for hospitals. The organization is offering triple Donor Rewards points for donations through June 22—supporting the lifesaving blood needs in our region. Quad Cities Business Journal
- ➤ MercyOne Genesis urges men to get regular health screenings this June to check for high blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes and cancers such as colon, prostate and lung. Dr. Michael Persson said a balanced diet and exercise—paired with routine checkups—can help lower the risks of serious disease. Quad Cities Business Journal
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Paint Party at Front Street Brewery & Taproom
6-8 p.m. — Front Street Brewery & Taproom — $35 per person — Unleash your creativity while sipping beer and painting your own masterpiece.
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Paint Nite at Great River Brewery
6:30-8:30 p.m. — Great River Brewery — Cost included — Unleash creativity with a guided painting session featuring a chickadee and cherry blossoms.
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ACOTAR Paint Party at Frick's Tap
6:30-8:30 p.m. — Frick's Tap — $35 per person — Unleash your creativity with a guided painting session inspired by A Court of Thorns and Roses.
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Willard Wilcox Live Performance
9:30 PM — Kilkenny's Pub — Tickets available — Experience live music from Willard Wilcox in a vibrant local pub setting.
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When It Was Fun Live
7-11 p.m. — Common Chord | Home of the Redstone Room — Tickets available — Experience a nostalgic journey through 90s and early 2000s R&B and Hip Hop with trivia, dance challenges, and karaoke.
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Quad Cities Junior Golf Tournament
— Emeis Golf Course — Partner program event — Join junior golfers at the Birdie Point event for a day of competition at a premier course.
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Voice Talent Appearance at Planet Funk Con
June 27-29 — RiverCenter — Ticket information available — Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Jem with comics, performances, games, and special guests.
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Patio Paint Party
6-8 p.m. — Armored Gardens — $35 per person — Celebrate the 4th of July with a fun paint and sip experience on the patio.
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Precocious Neophyte with Ghost Days & Stoney Point
7-11 p.m. — Raccoon Motel — $13.22 — Experience a night of South Korean shoegaze and Chicago dream pop with special guests.
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Chokeberry Live Performance
6-10 p.m. — Raccoon Motel — $19.84 — Experience the dark, garage band energy of chokecherry along with special guest Penny Peach.
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