Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 29th of July.
Good morning, Davenport.
A vehicle plunged into a sinkhole after a water main break at 12th and Hildreth streets Tuesday morning (affecting 75 water connections) until service was restored around 7 p.m. with no injuries reported.
A new Culver's in LeClaire will open Monday, Aug.
10 (949 Mississippi View Court) with a 9:30 a.m. ribbon-cutting ceremony and doors opening at 10 a.m. The first 50 purchases will each earn a surprise prize.
YWCA of the Quad-Cities has opened over 20 seats for children ages 3 to 5 in its Preschool for All program — enrollment details are available at local centers.
Empowering Abilities announced that its 2026 Debra (Deb) Lindbom Memorial Scholarship will provide over $15,000 to three employees pursuing higher education.
The funding will help the recipients advance their studies and career growth locally.
Davenport residents met new police department leaders Monday at a community meet and greet; Police Chief Greg Behning and Assistant Chief Jason Smith discussed plans to develop staff leadership roles and update department technology.
The I-80/Middle Road interchange in Bettendorf closed Tuesday morning for Gateway pedestrian bridge work near TBK Sports Complex and remains closed until 6 a.m. Friday.
A second closure is planned from 6 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, to 6 a.m. Friday, Aug. 7, with detours via eastbound I-74 then Middle Road.
On Friday, local medical teams handled a busier-than-usual race day at the Bix 7 in Davenport; MercyOne Genesis treated 43 runners for dehydration, falls and twisted ankles while Medic of Scott County responded to 23 calls plus nine other incidents.
The Arconic Foundation, in partnership with Undue Medical Debt, abolished nearly $30 million in debt for more than 26,000 residents near its facilities, including over 2,775 in the Quad Cities, through a $200,000 investment; qualified individuals received letters informing them that their medical debt was erased.
Bettendorf officials said the former JI Case building — known as the E-Building — east of the Isle Casino Hotel will be demolished for safety reasons and removed by September.
City leaders hope to redevelop the site into commercial and residential spaces.
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