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Today’s edition · Sun., Nov. 8

Habitat for Humanity dedicates its 145th Quad Cities home to a Davenport family

Plus, a railroad overpass near East Davenport is still closed after more than eight years.

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Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities dedicates its 145th home to a Davenport family

Saturday's dedication was Habitat's 145th home

145th
home Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities has dedicated
4
children in the family that received the keys

Sources: KWQC, WQAD

A Davenport family has a new front door. Katelyn Kleinsmith got the keys Saturday morning, surrounded by family and community members, and told her sons, “Boys, we’re home.” WQAD says the mother of four got there after finishing volunteer hours and homeownership preparation classes.

“Homeownership represents stability and security for my sons and me.”

Katelyn Kleinsmith

partners with the City of Davenport's and The Quad Cities Housing Council to create affordable housing for families in need. Each partner family must complete at least 250 volunteer hours and attend homeownership preparation classes to buy the home.

250minimum volunteer hours each Habitat partner family must complete

Families also attend homeownership preparation classes before they buy the home.

Source: KWQC

  • Gifts: quilts, gift baskets and home supplies from volunteers
  • Keepsake: a handcrafted key signed by volunteers and community members
  • Family: Katelyn Kleinsmith and her sons

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News Notes

Overpass

A historic railroad overpass near the remains closed and in disrepair more than eight years after its closure. The city received a grant to replace it more than three years ago. The Quad-City Times

Winter shelter

Elected officials from Rock Island, Silvis, Moline and East Moline, plus officials from Rock Island County and the Village of Milan, announced Monday that an emergency winter shelter is slated to open in December. Social service agencies joined them. Dispatch Argus

Veterans Day

Col. Joe Parker, a Rock Island Arsenal leader, will keynote Bettendorf's Veterans Day ceremony Wednesday. It honors local veterans and active-duty service members. WQAD

Football

West Carroll cruised past Pawnee 50-28 to reach its first semifinal in program history, and Fulton edged Newman 28-24. United Township fell 24-21 to Quincy, and West Central's undefeated season ended 20-14. KWQC

Fulton and West Carroll won second-round football games

GameResult
United Township vs. QuincyQuincy won 24-21
Fulton vs. NewmanFulton won 28-24
West Central vs. South BeloitSouth Beloit won 20-14
West Carroll vs. PawneeWest Carroll won 50-28

Source: KWQC

Pumpkin drop

More than 80 pumpkins and jack-o'-lanterns took a plunge at the Family Museum's annual Great Pumpkin Drop in Bettendorf. It's a post-Halloween tradition that brings families together. WQAD

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Habitat for Humanity dedicates its 145th Quad Cities home to a Davenport family

Plus, a railroad overpass near East Davenport is still closed after more than eight years.

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  1. Habitat dedicates its 145th home to a Davenport family
  2. East Davenport railroad overpass still closed after 8+ years
  3. Emergency winter shelter is slated to open in December
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