Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 31st of August.
Good morning, Davenport.
🏘️ Community
PUNCH and Family Resources held a ceremony Saturday near the First Presbyterian Church on Iowa Street to honor community members killed by violence (the t-shirt display with victims' names remains until Sept.
25).
💼 Business
12-year-old Jaxon Songer grew a backyard garden into J’s Produce, open on weekends at the BP near 53rd and Pine.
Starting three years ago with a fold-out table, he now offers tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, peppers, squash, eggs, watermelon and sweet corn — planning to support his family with his business.
🎓 Education
Augustana College earned ABET accreditation for its engineering program, retroactively benefiting the class of 2025 by boosting their internship and job opportunities.
The accreditation runs through 2031 after years of facility and faculty improvements.
🏈 Sports
The Quad Cities River Bandits beat the Beloit Sky Carp 8-4 on Sunday.
The game aired on COZI 6.3 and was streamed live on KWQC+.
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