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Davenport
Saturday, June 28th, 2025
Good morning, Davenport. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 28th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ UnityPoint Health is hosting a two-day event for local veterans to access benefits, healthcare — and counseling. The one-stop shop is running today from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Black Hawk College and serves over 20,000 veterans in the area. KWQC
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ On June 26, Interstate Power Systems hosted an open house at its facility at 8200 N. Fairmount St. in Davenport where Phillip Wiginton explained that every truck bay is normally full of trucks needing repairs+ the event gave local visitors a rare look at the company’s busy operations. Quad Cities Business Journal
- ➤ Lee Enterprises, an Iowa-based newspaper company, agreed to pay $9.5 million to settle privacy claims by subscribers and faces three new class-action lawsuits from employees who say weak data security let hackers access personal information on June 3 — claims that call for better cyber safeguards — in a case filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa. KWQC
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Royal Neighbors of America in Rock Island awarded college scholarships to four Quad Cities students on June 26. Gerald Callahan of Bettendorf will attend the University of St. Thomas, Clayton Matkovic of Sherrard will attend Monmouth College, Emma Pearson of Davenport will study at the University of Iowa, and Lauryn VanWinkle of Viola will attend Eastern Kentucky University. Quad Cities Business Journal
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ On Friday, nature lovers learned about wildlife at Hauberg Estate in Rock Island during the Back Yard Bio Blitz led by Colin Shirk of Nahant Marsh; participants saw plants, birds, and a bull snake exhibit. Today, scientists with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will host a free bat discussion at noon at Hauberg Center (1300 24th St.) in Rock Island. OurQuadCities
FINANCE NEWS
- ➤ Davenport homeowners face higher insurance premiums as costs have risen each year due to building inflation, increased labor expenses, and storm damage claims; Nelson Brothers Agency owner Matt Fensterbusch said rates have jumped (25%-100% increases) and that reinsurance struggles force companies to offset losses while recommending regular home maintenance. He remains optimistic that premiums will improve as the market adjusts. KWQC
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ First responders saved a person in a mental health crisis on an I-74 bridge overnight Friday after video footage showed the individual being pulled over the railing. Bettendorf officials said they use empathy and mental health training to help people in crisis and urged anyone considering self-harm to call the Suicide Crisis Hotline (988). KWQC
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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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Midwest Mayhem
5-11 p.m. — Front Street Brewery & Taproom — $5 entry — Experience an epic night of underground chaos with top Midwest music and mouthwatering food.
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