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Hello Davenport! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will River's Edge closure change Davenport skating and hockey plans?
  • Which Davenport first-grade teacher just earned a major statewide honor?
  • How did Davenport's TV6 newsroom live through 9/11 in real time?

Also on today's calendar: Petting Zoo & Book Bash! and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Sunday: Cooler with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 69, low: 52.
  • Monday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 72 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. River's Edge Ice Arena in Davenport temporarily closing for maintenance (wqad.com) — River's Edge Ice Arena in Davenport is closing for four to five weeks so the city can fix humidity-related moisture and mold problems in locker rooms and protect visitors' health. Learn to Skate sessions are canceled with refunds, youth hockey has been notified, and Parks and Recreation customer service is temporarily moving to the Fairmount Community Center with reduced hours.
   

2. Davenport teacher chosen as an Iowa regional teacher of the year (ourquadcities.com) — A Davenport Community School District first-grade teacher at Madison Elementary has been named an Iowa regional Teacher of the Year, representing the Mississippi Bend region. His recognition highlights years of leadership in Davenport classrooms and district teams, and he now advances as a finalist for the 2027 Iowa Teacher of the Year honor alongside eight other educators statewide.
   

3. KWQC journalists reflect on the day that shook the nation (kwqc.com) — KWQC journalists in downtown Davenport share vivid memories of how they learned about the 9/11 attacks and scrambled to keep Quad Cities viewers informed during an unprecedented national crisis. Their stories describe newsroom chaos, local anxiety at places like Rock Island Arsenal and the airport, and why they still feel compelled to revisit that difficult day 25 years later.
   

4. Dragons Shutout Loons, Advance to MWL Championship Series for First Time in Team History (milb.com) — Davenport will host Game 1 of the Midwest League Championship Series on Sunday night, when the Quad Cities River Bandits face the Dayton Dragons. Dayton advanced by shutting out Great Lakes 5–0, riding strong pitching and a three-run double plus a solo homer to clinch the East Division and set up this title showdown on the Mississippi.
   

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Ok Davenport! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hold me close John Deere. (Thank you Jenny H. for sending it in!)
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