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Saturday, August 10th, 2024

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Good morning, Davenport. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 10th of August.

COMMUNITY NEWS

  • The Davenport traffic circle is open while the Government Bridge remains closed due to maintenance issues.  The Quad City Times
  • MCSA shelter is seeking community donations of bottled water due to a critical shortage, emphasizing the importance of hydration for the homeless.  The Quad City Times

EDUCATION NEWS

  • Western Illinois University announced the elimination of 89 positions, sparking outrage and criticism from the faculty union.  OurQuadCities
  • Davenport Central High and Williams Intermediate in Iowa introduce measures to curb phone distractions, including a lock box and a phone-free program, to enhance student engagement and learning.  KWQC

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • Relaxing Family Paint Party: Create a Zen Blue Butterfly

    Experience a peaceful afternoon painting session while reconnecting with your inner artist as you create a tranquil butterfly zen garden on canvas.

    Sun, 9/8/24

    View event
  • Los Shadows Live at Raccoon Motel

    Experience an evening of live indie rock as Los Shadows performs with special guests wht.rbbt.obj at Raccoon Motel.

    Mon, 9/9/24

    View event

REAL ESTATE

SUBMIT LISTING

No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.

JOB BOARD

SUBMIT JOB

No new job posts today. You can submit one here.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

SUBMIT

No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.

TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT

People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.

~ Carl W. Buehner

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