Good morning, Davenport.

Tapestry Farms and First Presbyterian Church finished an 18‑month, $180,000 project to renovate two 100‐year‑old houses near First Presbyterian Church into homes for refugee families (one from Afghanistan and one from Sudan) Monday.

The renovation saved the homes from demolition and now rebuilds lives in our community.

Gas prices jumped nearly 27 cents in the past week in the Quad-Cities, making them 30.7 cents per gallon higher than last month + local drivers may need to adjust their budgets.

Over the weekend, heavy downpours flooded basements in Davenport and nearby areas; Servpro crews are handling over 100 calls due to sump pump failures and poor drainage, and forecasts say conditions will improve by Wednesday.

Two Iowa Senate candidates unveiled plans to ease high fuel costs and provide relief for farmers and small businesses as diesel prices top $6 a gallon.

Turek visited Fontenelle Supply Company in Des Moines (to understand rising costs on commerce), while Hinson proposed similar tax pauses and relief options.

Community members met recently at Trinity Lutheran Church in Moline to discuss the Redeploy program, which guides high-risk youth to alternatives to juvenile justice + promotes productive futures in the Quad Cities; the program has operated for about two months and reduced teen incarceration in the area.

UnityPoint Health has created a new role for an Executive Director of Rural Health Partnerships to boost quality healthcare access in rural areas & ensure services reach those in need.

A former professional hockey player has proposed a new sports, entertainment and wellness facility in the Quad Cities to bring ice sports and more to local families.

A feasibility study will guide the design while feedback from local sports groups is being gathered (according to the proposal).