Good morning, Davenport.

Tug Fest begins today in LeClaire and Port Byron with carnival rides, live music, parades and fireworks — the inter-state tug-of-war for the Alabaster Eagle trophy is set for Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Early storms knocked out power for nearly 26,000 customers, affecting homes in Iowa City and the Quad Cities.

MidAmerican Energy crews are assessing damage & working to restore power while planning to update restoration times around 11 a.m.

Vibrant Credit Union is expanding its equipment lending through a partnership with Manitou Group North America to support Manitou & GEHL dealers.

The move will enhance financing options for equipment buyers.

Alternating Currents festival runs (Thursday-Sunday) with over 230 free art, music, film, and comedy events transforming downtown Davenport, Rock Island, and Bettendorf.

Local highlights include a film screening at The Last Picture House and fireworks on the Mississippi River (Saturday, 9:30 p.m.).

Davenport Public Library has chosen a young adult novel as the 2026 All Iowa Reads teen selection.

The book follows a high school football player who faces his father's disappearance.

Teacher pay data in Quad Cities schools shows Illinois districts paid more than Iowa ones.

Rock Island-Milan averaged $83,077 + Davenport and Bettendorf teachers earned $72,725 and $67,042, and both states plan to boost recruitment with higher pay and grants.

John Elkin, a 1990 Bettendorf High School graduate, began serving as interim superintendent on July 27 in Bettendorf and now leads the district through its transition.

Quad Cities International Airport held a mass casualty drill from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Aug.

12, where local hospital teams assisted about 50 simulated patients to test emergency protocols. Officials said the exercise improved readiness for future incidents.

Quad Cities International Airport held a mass casualty drill yesterday (Aug.

12) from 9-11 a.m. where responders from local hospitals simulated care for around 50 pretend victims.

The American Heart Association will host the Quad Cities Go Red for Women event on Wednesday, Oct.

21 at the Waterfront Convention Center in Bettendorf to help women learn about heart health, and local leader Dounia Sareini from Ruhl and Ruhl Realtors is championing the campaign.