Sunday, September 14th, 2025

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Good morning, Davenport. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 14th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Milan entrepreneur Josh O'Dell founded The Growth Project of the Quad Cities to help young adults overcome employment barriers by offering job placement, mentorship, and classes on professionalism and resume building. The volunteer-based nonprofit will take on its first professionals in training in early 2026. The Dispatch Argus
- ➤ Milan entrepreneur Josh O'Dell has launched The Growth Project of the Quad Cities to provide job placement, professional development and mentorship for young adults facing employment barriers—this volunteer-based nonprofit will host a welcome event later this year and begin training its first mentees in early 2026. The Quad City Times
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The second annual QC Veterans Festival was held Saturday at LeClaire Park in Davenport and featured races, vendors, live music — and crafts demonstrations for veterans. The Dispatch Argus
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EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Connor Kincaid, known as the Gentle Giant, died in a 2017 motorcycle crash and is honored by a trade-focused scholarship for students planning careers in the trades. On Tuesday, his father Don Kincaid and local supporter Chuck Ripley presented a check for over $4,000 — funds managed by the Quad Cities Community Foundation to continue his legacy. The Quad City Times
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