Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 28th of August.
Good morning, Davenport.
The Giving Cup fundraising campaign begins Thursday and runs through Sept.
10, pitting Illinois and Iowa community members to raise funds for the Birdies for Charity Bonus Fund + local nonprofits benefit from every dollar raised during this friendly contest.
The Giving Cup fundraiser began at the John Deere Classic on Aug.
27 and will run through Sept. 10 as donors from Iowa and Illinois compete to boost the Birdies for Charity Bonus Fund for local nonprofits.
The Mississippi Valley Fair invites locals to revisit its 1994 Diamond Jubilee with a nostalgic look at unchanged classic attractions such as livestock barns (and funnel cakes) that showcase the fair’s long-standing tradition.
The Better Business Bureau warns job seekers in Quad Cities of a rise in employment scams as the Tyson Foods Joslin closure motivates workers to search for new jobs, and it advises verifying company details + avoiding upfront fees.
Meta reached a multibillion-dollar settlement that will require court approval for new restrictions on Facebook and Instagram use by young people.
The rules include a two‑hour daily cap, reduced overnight access and fewer notifications at school.
Scott County Health Department is offering free MMR vaccines to all residents amid rising measles cases statewide, though no cases have been confirmed locally; residents should check the department website for clinic times (babies as young as six months may be vaccinated).
UnityPoint Health's Robert Young Center launched the area's first Intensive Outpatient Program for eating disorders to help adults get treatment near home plus offer individual, group, and family therapy with nutrition and relaxation guidance.
The Davenport Northwest baseball team lost to Ohio (7-1) and was eliminated from the Little League World Series; they represented the Midwest Region.
Veteran sports reporter Steve Batterson will be posthumously honored on the Kinnick Media Wall of Fame with Gary Dolphin, Mike Hlas, and Steve Roe during the Sept.
18 to Sept. 19 weekend (his induction occurs before Iowa’s home game against Northern Iowa on Sept. 19).
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