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Davenport
Thursday, June 26th, 2025
Good morning, Davenport. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 26th of June.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Today, Davenport firefighters responded to a structure fire at a single-story home on the 3600 block of Johnson Avenue with four trucks, an ambulance and personnel from Davenport Police and MidAmerican Energy—extinguishing the fire quickly and confirming no injuries. OurQuadCities
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ At a Scott County courtroom, Davenport police recounted how Devon Braet—charged with two counts of first-degree murder and additional offenses—was arrested in frigid, snowy conditions in January 2024 after investigators connected him to the killings of Brian Goodwin and Amy Smith at a home on N. Division St. The Quad City Times
- ➤ Joshua J. McConnell, 38, was arrested in East Moline on June 25 at about 6 a.m. on multiple drugs and weapons charges after a QC MEG-led investigation that involved local police and the Moline and East Moline Crisis Containment Unit, and he is held in Rock Island County Jail on no bond pending his initial court appearance. OurQuadCities
- ➤ Davenport man Jordan Lester, 39, pleaded guilty on June 25 to simple assault after his October 2024 arrest on assault and rioting charges. The disorderly conduct charge was dropped and he received a 30-day suspended sentence plus a $105 fine with costs. OurQuadCities
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Today, the Figge Art Museum hosts Miguel Rosales, principal designer of the I-74 Bridge, for an Author Talk from 6-8 p.m. to discuss his new book Bridges as Structural Art—followed by a Q&A session, book signing and a cards-only bar beginning at 5 p.m. at the downtown museum. Quad Cities Business Journal
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Nonprofit organizations in the Quad Cities region may join a Zoom call on Tuesday, July 1 from 11-11:45 a.m. led by Better Health Foundation CEO Missy Gowey to learn about upcoming Capacity Building and Service Support grants ranging from $10,000 to $75,000; eligible qualified 501(c)3 groups in designated Iowa and Illinois counties can submit letters of inquiry from July 7 to July 28 (supporting local mental and behavioral health, obesity and diabetes risk reduction, and maternal and child services). Quad Cities Business Journal
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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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Quad Cities Junior Tournament at Duck Creek
Time not specified — Duck Creek Golf Course — Registration required — Compete in this Birdie Point event hosted by the Iowa PGA at a premier golf venue.
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