Author: Nick Green

DAVENPORT, IOWA – With the increase of waste during the holiday season, the Scott County Waste Commission wants to make sure you’re recycling right by knowing what can and cannot be recycled. Holiday related items, along with everyday items, that can be recycled by Scott County residents through either the curbside or drop-off recycling programs include: boxes wrapping paper tubes gift/shopping bags made of paper tissue paper greeting cards and envelopes photo cards aluminum pie plates clean foil cookie/popcorn tins newspapers advertisements magazines and catalogs plastic bottles and jugs glass bottles and jars aluminum and steel cans Any item that…

DAVENPORT, IOWA – Shy of two years after Canadian Pacific Railroad raised its tracks as much as 3 feet in some areas of downtown Davenport due to record, prolonged flooding, work is wrapping up to restore access to the riverfront. “We wanted to assure that the riverfront was as accessible, if not more so, than before,” said Steve Ahrens, executive director of the Riverfront Improvement Commission. “In the end … residents and visitors will see in many cases these crossings … provide an improvement, albeit different, to Davenport’s riverfront.” As the Mississippi River was on a swift rise in the spring…

DAVENPORT, Iowa — A Moline man was injured in a shooting in Davenport Sunday night. The Davenport Police Department responded to reports of gunfire in the 1500 block of Mound Street Dec. 20, 2020 just after 7 p.m., according to a statement from the department. Shots were fired from one vehicle into another vehicle, the statement said. A 29-year-old man was a passenger in the vehicle being shot at and suffered “serious, possible life-threatening injuries.” Officers are investigating the incident. Those with information about this incident are asked to call the Davenport Police Department at 563-326-6125 or submit a tip…

DAVENPORT, Iowa — After 153 years, Davenport’s historic St. Mary’s Catholic Church will take on a new purpose, after the campus was purchased by the local nonprofit Humility Homes & Services. The church celebrated its final mass earlier this October, before its merger with St. Anthony’s in Davenport, citing dwindling finances, parish numbers, and available priests. “We were sad to see it close, but then also excited about what this means for us too,” said Ashley Velez, Executive Director of Humility Homes. The nonprofit works to end homelessness in the Quad Cities by providing supportive services and creating affordable housing,…

DAVENPORT, IOWA – A cooking fire was the apparent cause of an apartment fire Friday in the 2300 block of Emerald Drive, Davenport. The fire began shortly after 1:30 a.m., a news release says. When crews arrived, they saw smoke in the northwest corner of a three-story apartment complex. Crews entered the apartment and quickly extinguished the fire. Firefighters evacuated the uppers floors of the complex because of light smoke. The occupant, who was displaced, was checked by Medic responders and refused further medical attention. All other occupants were able to return to their apartments. No injuries were reported.

DAVENPORT, IOWA – One man was injured after being shot in the area of 1500 block of Mound Street in Davenport. Police say the 29-year-old from Moline was a passenger in a vehicle being shot at by people in another vehicle. He was “a walk-in patient” at Genesis Medical Center, but “is being treated for serious and possible life-threatening injuries,” according to police. Anyone with information is asked to call the Davenport Police Department at 563-326-6125 or submit a tip online at qccrimestoppers.com.

DAVENPORT, Iowa – Many in the Quad Cities spent Thursday night celebrating Hanukkah, an eight-day Jewish holiday. Two local synagogues held virtual celebrations to honor the holiday, including Temple Emanuel and Chabad of the Quad Cities. “I think of it as a holiday that really celebrates the miracle of being dedicated to your identity your religion your faith. And come what may,” says Rabbi Linda Bertenthal from Temple Emanuel. Rabbi Bertenthal says typically, they wouldn’t get together every night, “but there are a lot of people who are feeling isolated in their homes,” which is one of the reasons they…

DAVENPORT, Iowa — A Davenport furniture store saw a fire break out in its loading dock in the afternoon of Tuesday, December 15. The Davenport Fire Department was dispatched to Simply Amish Furniture in the 3700 block of N Harrison Street just after 1:30 p.m. Early reports said that the fire broke out in the business’s loading dock, and grew to a large size.  This was confirmed by Fire Chief Mike Carlsten. Pictures from the scene suggest that the crews, consisting of three fire engines, were able to get the fire under control within the span of an hour. According…