Monday, October 7th, 2024

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Good morning, Davenport. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 7th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Quad Cities will host its first MS walk post-COVID to unite the community and fundraise for MS support and research on Oct. 13. OurQuadCities
- ➤ The Dress for Success Quad Cities' Recycle the Runway event, set for Oct. 16, is vital for funding women's empowerment programs, featuring a fashion show by 11 designers to support professional growth for women. Quad Cities Business Journal
- ➤ Hundreds gathered for the 40th annual Toys for Tots Motorcycle Run in Davenport, aiming to ensure every local child receives a Christmas present. KWQC
- ➤ The Davenport School Board sold a school to Third Missionary Baptist Church, which is now the Lincoln Resource Center featuring various community programs. The Dispatch Argus
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Bucktown will host a special Old Time music show featuring Fiddlin’ Banjo Billy Mathews & The Old Time Players and Liv Carrow at Davenport Junior Theatre on Oct. 18. OurQuadCities
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ The classic car industry in the Quad-Cities remains robust, with dealers like Klemme and Veit finding success by adapting to the changing tastes of collectors, including a growing interest in 'restomods' and a broader customer base that now includes younger generations. The Dispatch Argus
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ September marked the fourth driest month on record for the Quad-Cities with just 0.42 inches of rainfall, significantly below the 3.32 inches average, following a notably wet summer. The Dispatch Argus
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Iowa's DOT curtails the use of automatic speed enforcement cameras, affecting several locations including LeClaire and Davenport, following new state legislation. The Quad City Times
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The 13th Annual Caregiver Conference focuses on the importance of self-care for caregivers to ensure they remain healthy and effective in their roles. The Dispatch Argus
SHOP NEWS
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