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Davenport
Thursday, October 30th, 2025
Good morning, Davenport. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 30th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ A Davenport family set up a creative Halloween display in their New Castle Cemetery neighborhood in preparation for tomorrow’s celebrations. They built custom tombstones and added large animatronics — including a headless horseman and a burning house prop — that impressed local neighbors. KWQC
- ➤ The Quad Cities Community Foundation launched a $50K matching gift campaign—matching up to $500 per household for new endowment gifts—and it opened at 8 a.m. Oct. 28; Sue Hafkemeyer said the matched gifts will help local nonprofits keep steady funds for the future. Quad Cities Business Journal
- ➤ Members of the Optimist Club visited Jefferson Early Childhood Center to deliver new shoes and winter gear to students—each child received a pair of sneakers, a coat, a hat and mittens. The annual program, celebrating 25 years, has provided over 2,000 pairs of shoes and more than 300 coats to students. KWQC
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Early Wednesday morning, over 4,600 customers in Davenport lost power when an outage at 1:40 a.m. left many without electricity and a breaker explosion at a Spring Street substation—where firefighters battled flames—caused additional outages as crews worked to reroute power in the Iowa Quad Cities. KWQC
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ The Quad Cities Chamber hosted its second annual Minority Business Summit at Vibrant Arena where local entrepreneurs gathered for education and networking + local business leaders like James Porter and Tiffany Gomez shared stories of overcoming setbacks. The Chamber said it will expand next year's summit with more workshops and resources to further support minority business owners. KWQC
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Davenport Library will host a program on November 3 (4 to 5 p.m.) that explains the city’s role in the invention of sliced bread and highlights the Han-Saloy Company’s leadership from 1912. The event will feature the company president, who will show historical artifacts and share the story behind this local innovation. KWQC
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Davenport schools purchased over $1.6 million in new furniture for cafeterias, classrooms, faculty workspaces & an E-sports room in the new buildings, with installation planned before the next school term. The Quad City Times
- ➤ Bettendorf Middle School held a groundbreaking on Wednesday for an expansion project. Construction will begin in November+ the school expects to have new classrooms by next school year. The Quad City Times
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Quad Cities Environmental Film Series will host a free sneak peek event on Nov. 2 at the St. Ambrose Galvin Fine Arts Center in Davenport—starting with Enviro Connect from 2-3 p.m., a screening of My Octopus Teacher at 3 p.m., and a discussion from 4:30-5 p.m. Quad Cities Business Journal
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Quad Cities residents are worried as federal SNAP benefits end on Nov. 1 due to a nearly month-long government shutdown—local food banks are now facing record increases in visitors with officials reporting that 65,000 people in the area will lose support. Riverbend Food Bank’s rising attendance highlights the strain on resources amid the looming freeze. KWQC
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Insurance Commissioner Doug Ommen urged Iowans to plan ahead for ACA open enrollment starting Nov. 1 and warned that new federal subsidy changes may affect health coverage affordability — urging residents to check their options. The Quad City Times
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ QCAR crowned three professionals and three area students as winners in its first ADU Design Contest held on Oct. 22 in Bettendorf—Clearway Cottage by Hazelwood Homes won first place with a $4,000 prize. The contest, launched after receiving an AARP Community Challenge Grant, aimed to raise ADU awareness and spur new housing ideas in the Quad Cities. Quad Cities Business Journal
- ➤ Developers broke ground on a new senior and affordable housing complex in Davenport — Woda Cooper Companies and Parallel Housing, Inc. will build a facility for residents 62 and older with household incomes up to 60% of the area median income — and more details on the construction timeline are expected soon. The Quad City Times
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Kitty Crimes Live Performance
8:30 p.m. — Raccoon Motel — $15.88 — Experience the bold sounds of Kitty Crimes in an unforgettable live performance.
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Quad City Symphony Orchestra Concert
7:30-9 p.m. — Adler Theatre — Free entry — Experience the soaring sounds of jazz-inspired narratives and orchestral masterpieces.
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Mannheim Steamroller Christmas
7 PM — Adler Theatre — Ticket availability varies — Experience an enchanting holiday concert with a blend of classical and modern Christmas music.
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Troy Rangel & Friends Live Performance
8-10 p.m. — The Grape Life Wine Lounge and Cellar — $5 per person — Enjoy an evening of familiar tunes with Troy Rangel and special guests in a cozy setting.
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QCSYE Fall Concert
3-5 p.m. — Adler Theatre — Ticket purchase required — Experience talented young musicians performing in a variety of orchestras.
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Davenport Fairytale Ball
9 a.m. – 1 p.m. — At The Stardust — Ticket required — Experience magical moments with princesses through stories, songs, dances, and crafts.
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Aromatherapy Workshop with Dr. Cathy Rosenbaum
1-2:30 p.m. — Rock Island Downtown Library — Free entry — Discover the benefits of aromatherapy from a holistic pharmacist expert.
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YMCA of the Iowa Mississippi Valley McCarthy-Bush Turkey Trot
8 a.m. — R. Richard Bittner Downtown YMCA — Registration fee applies — Celebrate Thanksgiving morning with the 39th Annual Turkey Trot, a cherished local tradition.
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Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland
7:30-9 p.m. — Adler Theatre — Ticket prices vary — Experience a magical journey of circus artistry intertwined with festive holiday music.
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