Saturday, August 30th, 2025

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Good morning, Davenport. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 30th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Safer Foundation’s Employment Services program office has moved to a new location at 2235 Third Ave., Rock Island because its former building was bought by the city for riverfront development. An open house will be held from 4–6 p.m. on Sept. 11 (free entry) to provide networking and updates for community partners and program stakeholders. Quad Cities Business Journal
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ APS, based in downtown Davenport, launched its Ultra Performance at Idle series—next-generation alternators offering increased output at both low and high RPM for faster battery charging—designed for commercial and fleet vehicles. The company said the new series meets rising power needs for onboard electronics and auxiliary devices. Quad Cities Business Journal
- ➤ Benjamin Driscoll was appointed as Twin State Technical Services first AI director in Davenport — he brings over two decades of experience from technology and education and will lead the company’s efforts to help clients safely adopt AI solutions. Quad Cities Business Journal
- ➤ Honkamp, with an office in Davenport, was named one of the Top 50 construction accounting firms in the United States by Construction Executive magazine — the award shows its strength in serving a wide range of construction clients and having the most Certified Construction Industry Financial Professionals in Iowa. Quad Cities Business Journal
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Davenport police closed Lily Massage at 2164 W. Kimberly Road and arrested 48-year-old Lihua Chen on charges of ongoing criminal conduct— a Class B felony— as well as pimping, pandering, and conspiracy after a tip on June 26 led to an investigation; she is held without bond in Scott County Jail. The Quad City Times
- ➤ Davenport police closed Lily Massage at 2164 W. Kimberly Road—and arrested its alleged manager Lihua Chen, who faces charges of ongoing criminal conduct, pimping, pandering and conspiracy to commit a nonforcible felony and is held in Scott County Jail without bond. The Dispatch Argus
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TSUSHIMAMIRE Live Concert
6-10 p.m. — Raccoon Motel — $19.84 — Experience the legendary Japanese rock trio TsuShiMaMiRe with special guests in an unforgettable night of music.
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Cedar Rapids Kernels vs. Quad Cities River Bandits
6:30-8:00 p.m. — Modern Woodmen Park — Tickets required — Catch the exciting baseball showdown between the Kernels and River Bandits in Davenport.
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10th Annual Monarch Release Party
9 AM - 12 PM — Nahant Marsh Education Center — Free entry — Celebrate a decade of monarch magic while tagging and releasing butterflies on their journey to Mexico.
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Joshua Hedley Concert
3-7 p.m. — Raccoon Motel — $21.17 — Experience the raucous wit of country music's own singing professor live in Davenport.
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Ozzy Osbourne Live Concert
7:30 PM – 12:30 AM — Adler Theatre — Ticket prices vary — Experience the legendary Ozzy Osbourne performing live in Davenport.
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Viking Cruises Exploration
4-5 p.m. — Figge Art Museum — Support the museum and discover luxury cruising options across the globe.
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Pete Holmes Live Performance
7 PM — Adler Theatre — Tickets available — Enjoy a night of laughter with comedian Pete Holmes.
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Second Saturday at Figge Art Museum
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. — Figge Art Museum — Free admission — Explore free art, dance, and music experiences every Second Saturday of the month.
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Abby Jeanne and The Shadowband Live
6-10 p.m. — Raccoon Motel — $19.84 — Enjoy an in-person performance by Abby Jeanne and The Shadowband with special guests.
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