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Davenport restaurant to reopen following sewer issues from flooding
A restaurant and bar in Davenport had to shut down temporarily because of problems caused by recent flooding. The Phoenix has been closed for three weeks. Restaurant managers planned to reopen Tuesday, July 23, but couldn’t because of a sewage backup in the bottom level. Managers say they’re used to the flooding, but they say the City needs to upgrade its sewer system. The temporary shut down hit the business and employees financially.
Cardiothoracic surgery now offered at Trinity Heart Center
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) -The Trinity Heart Center is now offering cardiothoracic surgery. A cardiothoracic surgeon performs surgeries on the organs in your chest, such as the heart or lungs. Surgeries can range from a heart valve replacement to treating lung cancer. Surgeons can treat a variety of health issues in...
QCI's 2nd annual fundraising banquet
On August 25th at the Rhythm City Casino, the Quad Cities Interfaith will host its 2nd annual fundraising event. The proceeds from the event will go towards training and solving issues within the community. The Quad Cities Interfaith is a nonprofit combined with congregations and social groups that try to...
Shelter gives hope: King’s Harvest, Davenport, rescues starving dog
A starved dog in critical condition Tuesday has begun to walk and wag his tail thanks to the care at King’s Harvest Pet Rescue, Davenport. On Tuesday, someone brought the dog, wrapped in a sheet, in to the shelter, where staff discovered the dog was severely malnourished, had injuries on his back – likely from being kept in a crate a long time, staff told Our Quad Cities News – and could barely walk or lift his head.
Moline man arrested in Davenport with 8 1/2 pounds of marijuana, over $10,000 in cash
A Moline man is in the Scott County Jail after Davenport Police say he had over eight and a half pounds of marijuana, 53 THC cartridges and over $10,000 in cash around his home and in a vehicle. According to court documents, officers with the Davenport Police Department were called to an apartment in the […]
Free backpacks to be given away at select QCA Verizon stores
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) -Free backpacks will soon be handed out at six local Verizon stores for the back-to-school season. On Sunday, July 28 at 1 p.m., Verizon retailer Round Room will hold their twelfth annual “Schools Rock Backpack Giveaway” at participating Verizon stores across the country. It is...
Illinois quick hits: More layoffs announced; suspects sentenced for stealing mail
Manufacturers Caterpillar and John Deere are laying off workers. Moline-based John Deere laid off 170 employees this week, following hundreds more layoffs in the Quad Cities area the past few months. Caterpillar officials confirmed that the company implemented a one-week layoff for employees in East Peoria. According to Industrial Technology...
North Iowa grocer wins national award
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – A local independent grocer has won a national honor. SpartanNash, a wholesale supplier of food to over 2,100 retail locations nationwide, recognized Randy’s Neighborhood Market during its 2024 Food Solutions Expo. Randy’s Neighborhood Market received the Large Market Size Performance Award for providing shoppers with “spectacular value and quality with private label products.
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