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Davenport
Monday, September 1st, 2025
Good morning, Davenport. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 1st of September.
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Lysa Hegland became president of Junior Achievement of the Heartlands and is building new partnerships to help students learn useful career skills across eastern Iowa and western Illinois. The nonprofit recently turned an old Sam Club warehouse into BizTown—an interactive space for hands-on learning—and plans to add more innovative programs. The Quad City Times
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Candidates for Davenport City Council and mayor met the filing deadline at 5 p.m. Thursday, and four offices will see a primary on Oct. 7. Incumbent Mayor Mike Matson is not running for reelection — voters will choose finalists for the Nov. 4 city/school election. The Quad City Times
- ➤ Davenport’s Committee of the Whole will meet Wednesday evening to review a resolution on a possible five-year lease of the Freight House to BZE Holdings—owner of Boozie’s Bar and Grille, which had to leave its former location due to emergency repairs—and to hold a public hearing on a campus land use plan requested by St. Ambrose University that could lead to changes like a new academic building north of McMullen Hall. KWQC
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ RMLS Alliance data showed that Rock Island and Henry counties had varied home sales with 187 transactions in Davenport at an average of $242,554 and 104 in Bettendorf at $447,884—reporting detailed market figures on home values, sale prices, and days on market in August. The Quad City Times
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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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Reading is faster than listening. Doing is faster than watching.
~ Naval Ravikant
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