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Widening Project on Devils Glen Road to Begin Monday, July 22nd
JULY 18, 2024 - Beginning Monday, July 22nd, 2024, work begins on Devils Glen Road from Crow Lake Drive to Forest Grove Drive as crews widen the roadway from two lanes to four lanes with turn lanes. This project will be done in two stages. During the first stage, the...
Beloved Quad Cities’ holiday icon passes away
The man who brought holiday joy to thousands of Quad Citians at the Festival of Trees Parade has passed away. Michael Thomas Peppers, 81, of Davenport – a familiar sight in parades and various appearances in his costume and customized Santamobile – passed away at his home Monday, according to a Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home obituary.
Cities impacted by severe weather implement debris collection sites
KEWANEE, Ill. (KWQC) - A storm that moved across Iowa and Illinois into Indiana and Ohio has been classified as a derecho by the Storm Prediction Center. A derecho is defined as a line of intense, widespread, and fast-moving windstorms, that sometimes include thunderstorms. The storm moves across a long distance and includes damaging winds.
Criswell Street project will impact Bettendorf traffic
Beginning Thursday, the reclamation process begins on Bettendorf’s Criswell Street, which will impact traffic as crews begin to wrap up the Criswell Street Rehabilitation Project, a news release says. During this time, sections of Criswell Street will be closed to through traffic during the day and open in the...
Tornado clean up continues in eastern Iowa
(Radio Iowa) – City crews in Davenport and Bettendorf have been working non-stop to clear fallen trees, power lines, and debris after Monday night’s tornado. Scott County Emergency Management Deputy Director Jim Hawkes says the E-F-1 tornado which tore through eight miles of the cities left a tangle in its wake.
Disaster proclamation issued for 5 counties following derecho, tornados
DES MOINES, Iowa — Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation on Tuesday for five counties after tornados and a derecho caused damage on Monday. The proclamation includes Des Moines, Dubuque, Mitchell, Polk, and Scott counties. The proclamation allows state resources to be utilized to help those affected by the severe weather recover. It also […]
Rock Island County Fair Kicks Off In East Moline This Weekend
The Rock Island County Fair kicks off July 19 in East Moline!. The fair has provided entertainment and education to the community for 150 years! With livestock shows, carnival rides, food, and live entertainment, there is something for everyone at the Rock Island County Fair. General admission to the Rock...
‘This was not a priority and now it is’: QC nonprofit reacts to Davenport’s quest to change building codes
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - After the tragic building collapse in Davenport last year, that claimed three lives and displaced many others, city officials are looking to make changes to their building and inspection codes. The City of Davenport held a meeting Tuesday to hear a presentation from an outside firm...
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