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Tuesday, December 16th, 2025

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Good morning, Davenport. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 16th of December.

COMMUNITY NEWS

  • Bears Care donated $25,000 to River Bend Food Bank which was matched by the Quad Cities Community Foundation Hunger Relief Fund to reach $50,000, providing 250,000 meals for 23 counties & strengthening local food support.  KWQC
  • River Bend Food Bank will extend its holiday food pantry hours at NorthPark (Dec. 22 and 29, noon to 6 p.m.) and SouthPark Mall (Dec. 23 and 30, noon to 6 p.m.) ahead of Christmas and New Year, with regular hours resuming Monday, Jan. 5.  Quad Cities Business Journal

EDUCATION NEWS

  • North Scott's Regional Innovation Center has received a $30,000 grant that will fund equipment and educational space upgrades for its Small Animal and Veterinary Assistant Program. The funding is expected to enhance hands-on learning for future veterinary assistants.  The Dispatch Argus
  • Twenty-two teams of students aged 9-14 competed at Putnam Museum in a robotics and coding challenge with an 'Unearthed' archaeology theme Saturday. The teams received medals plus five will advance to the state championship next year.  KWQC

SPORTS NEWS

  • Registration is open for the 52nd Quad-City Times Bix 7 road race set for July 25 in downtown Davenport (race week kicks off with Tuesday’s Bechtel Trusts Sr. Bix and continues with events on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday).  KWQC

EVENTS

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  • Holiday Paint Night Celebration

    6:30-8:30 p.m. — Great River Brewery — Cost varies — Celebrate the holiday season with an evening of creativity as you paint a peaceful winter landscape.

    Wed, 12/17/25

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  • Open Mic Night

    7-11 p.m. — Bootleg Hill Honey Meads — Free entry — Enjoy a night of local talent at this welcoming meadery.

    Thu, 12/18/25

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  • Rambunctious Live Performance

    7-11 p.m. — Raccoon Motel — Tickets available — Experience the lively sounds of Rambunctious as they showcase their latest hits including Imperfect People.

    Sat, 12/20/25

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  • Davenport Murder Mystery: Catch the Killer!

    4:00 – 5:30 PM — Davenport Streets — Ticket Required — Dive into a thrilling role-playing adventure while solving a murder mystery.

    Sun, 12/21/25

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  • Annual Post-Christmas Show with Rob and Gary

    6-9 p.m. — Bootleg Hill Honey Meads — Cost varies — Enjoy the festive tunes of Rob and Gary as they ring in the New Year a little early.

    Sat, 12/27/25

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  • New Year's Eve Dance Party

    8 PM - 1 AM — Raccoon Motel — Free entry — Celebrate the New Year with a lively dance party atmosphere.

    Wed, 12/31/25

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  • Drop-in Computer Skills & Job Search Help

    2-3 p.m. — Rock Island Downtown Library — Free assistance — Get hands-on help with job searching and computer skills from experts at Goodwill.

    Mon, 1/5/26

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  • Tuneful Tuesday Series: Grace Notes Flute Quartet

    12-1 p.m. — Rock Island Downtown Library — Free entry — Enjoy a warm and delightful concert by the Grace Notes Flute Quartet with light refreshments.

    Tue, 1/6/26

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  • Quad City Bald Eagle Days

    4-8 p.m. — QCCA Expo Center — General Admission $0.15+ — Celebrate wildlife with live eagle demonstrations and nature-themed exhibits.

    Fri, 1/9/26

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  • BURSTING w/A LIGHT AMONG MANY

    7-10 p.m. — Raccoon Motel — $15.88 — Enjoy an evening with BURSTING and special guests A LIGHT AMONG MANY in a vibrant live music setting.

    Mon, 1/12/26

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