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Davenport
Tuesday, June 24th, 2025
Good morning, Davenport. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 24th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Colona paramedic Liz Norin (31) launched a Quad-Cities chapter of Hot Mess Express in March to help women in crisis with cleaning and organizing after difficult times. The chapter has eight volunteers who have scheduled four home visits in the coming weeks (Norin expects to hold missions twice a month this summer). The Dispatch Argus
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ New owners will reopen QC Fuel this fall in Davenport in the former PJ's Coffee space at 4650 Utica Ridge Road—set to revive a trusted fuel brand for local customers. The Quad City Times
- ➤ The Quad Cities Regional Business Journal won three journalism awards—bronze in Best Newspaper, silver in Best Beat Reporting: Tech and Innovation, and bronze in Best Overall Design—at the AABP conference held in Ottawa on June 20. Quad Cities Business Journal
- ➤ Hall of Fame Fireworks at 712 W. Mayne Street in Blue Grass is partnering with King’s Harvest No-Kill Shelter (a nonprofit for animals) to raise funds as part of select fireworks sales go to help the shelter. The business will be open daily through July 5 (weekdays 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. with select extended hours until midnight) to serve customers picking up supplies for Independence Day. OurQuadCities
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Truman Elementary in Davenport named Alec Clark as its new principal for the 2025-2026 school year pending board approval. He led Edward Stone Middle School in Burlington and served as a teacher and coach in Bettendorf. OurQuadCities
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Today, the Better Health Foundation awarded over $1 million in Innovation Grants to six Quad Cities nonprofits for projects in mental and behavioral health, maternal and child health and reducing obesity + awards ranged from $115,000 to $200,000. The foundation, which has given over $3.9 million since 2023, said it will open Capacity Building and Service Support grants this summer + the new round aims to boost local health programs. Quad Cities Business Journal
- ➤ The Davenport IowaWORKS office will host a health expo at NorthPark Mall from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, June 26, that will offer job information and community health services. The event will include screenings plus details on tobacco cessation, behavioral health, and chiropractic care. OurQuadCities
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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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Big Field Fund Info Session
6:00-7:30 p.m. — Figge Art Museum — Free entry — Discover grant opportunities for publicly-engaged visual arts projects in eastern Iowa.
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Second Saturday at Figge Art Museum
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. — Figge Art Museum — Free admission — Enjoy a diverse array of art experiences with dance, music, and community conversations.
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Best of the Wurst Sausage Competition
12-4 p.m. — German American Heritage Center & Museum — $5 for non-members, free for children 12 and under — Sample local brats and enjoy live entertainment while voting for your favorite sausage.
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Paint Nite: Darth Vader Edition
6:30-8:30 p.m. — Great River Brewery — Save $10 per ticket with code 'INSIDER10USA' — Unleash your creativity while sipping pints and painting Darth Vader masterpieces.
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Fear Not Ourselves Alone Concert
6-10 p.m. — Raccoon Motel — $15.88 — Experience the art rock sounds of Fear Not Ourselves Alone with special guests Cough N Flop and Camp Regret.
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