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2020 Flood Response

03/27/2020

The Mississippi River is expected to hover around 15.5 FT this week...

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Project Abandons 1930's Sewer Interceptor

03/20/2020

Steps to abandon the City's 1930's Sewer Interceptor are beginning...

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Limited access to City Hall, Police Department and Public Works graphic

City to limit building access

03/19/2020

Health of employees, community brought about decision to make change

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Census Committee updates on initiatives

03/18/2020

As Census draws near, committee members talk about initiatives like PSAs, outreach, billboards, door hangers and more

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2019/2020 Snow and Ice Event Response

03/13/2020

Snow is possible Sat Mar 14...

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W 76th St Pavement Improvements

03/04/2020

W 76th St will be reduced to one lane of travel in each direction between...

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City leaps forward since last Leap Day

02/28/2020

Retail, dining and industrial projects have added to Davenport's fabric since last Leap Day in 2016

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City accepting Commercial DREAM applications

02/28/2020

Applications for blighted or with exterior code violations are due by 5 p.m. on April 30

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E 53rd St Reconstruction and Widening Project

02/26/2020

Council approved the award of a contract to...

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Many Projects are Scheduled for the 2020 Construction Season

02/23/2020

$28 M in Street and Sewer Improvements Scheduled for 2020

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Party in the Park returns

02/19/2020

This year's expanded event returns with an eighth date

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DPD STATEMENT ON FEB. 12 INCIDENT

02/13/2020

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Draft drawing of River Heritage Park railroad crossing

Crossing restoration to start this spring

02/07/2020

Work includes raising up bike path between Pershing Avenue and LeClaire Park bandshell

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Mayor Mike Matson, Chief Paul Sikorski and Major Jeff Bladel stand with five new officers after their swearing in

Five new DPD officers sworn in

01/07/2020

They begin field officer training immediately after graduating from Iowa Law Enforcement Academy last month

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Native Plants and Habitat

01/02/2020

Native plants provide valuable habitat for birds. On National Bird Day...

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Officer Epigmenio Canas stands with equipment being sent to Savoonga, Alaska's police department

DPD officer helps Alaska department

01/02/2020

Officer Epigmenio "Peme" Canas raised money to buy equipment for Savoonga Police Department

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Davenport named Best Holiday River Town

12/26/2019

River Travel Magazine notes several holiday events in making pronouncement

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E Kimberly Rd Pavement Repairs

12/12/2019

Beginning Wed Oct 9th, E Kimberly Rd will be reduced to two lanes between E 32nd St...

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Veterans Memorial Parkway DOT Required Inspection

09/04/2019

Follow signed detour or avoid Veterans Memorial Parkway and Jersey Ridge Rds on...

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Concerts return to bandshell July 14

07/08/2019

As the water recedes, Riverfront concert series picks up with a celebration with Red, White and Boom!

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LeClaire Park bandshell under a blue sky

Summer concert series announced

05/24/2019

Find plenty of summer family fun in LeClaire Park with the Music on the River series

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Stay connected with Davenport Direct

03/17/2019

System allows alerts from several City departments through text, emails phone calls

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Construction of new I-74 Bridge

10/12/2018

Find construction updates, view webcam...

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Davenport Police badge and patch graphic

DPD welcomes 8 officers

08/22/2018

Mayor swears in new officers at City Council meeting

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Davenport is ranked 5th in small cities by AmeriCorps

AmeriCorps ranks City 5th

08/07/2018

Davenport in top five for second straight year for per capita number of AmeriCorps members

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Davenport named Great Place!

07/24/2018

Designation by Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs makes Main Street Landing eligible for grant funding

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Community invited to summit

06/01/2018

Mayor Klipsch, Chief Sikorski are looking for positive participation in the Youth Community Action Summit

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Pirate cut-outs that are part of the summer theme of Pirates of Vander Veer

Ahoy for Pirates of Vander Veer

05/31/2018

It won't cost a buck to be a buccaneer as Davenport's botanical park takes on a pirate theme this summer

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Police, Fire offer summer safety tips

05/25/2018

Protect yourself, your family and property with these useful ideas

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Combination of Davenport Police patch and badge

Mayor announces summit

05/21/2018

Reminds residents to lock cars as he announces one-day event focusing on juvenile crime in the community

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Officer Bobby Bytnar holds up the 2018 Respect for Law Award he received from the Davenport Optimist Club

Bytnar gets Respect for Law Award

05/18/2018

21-year veteran received the award from the Davenport Optimist Club

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City closings for memorial day

05/18/2018

Most city offices and services closed for the holiday

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Smoldering remains of 726 W. 6th St. that was destroyed by fire on May 10, 2018

Fire destroys historic home

05/10/2018

House, dating back to the late 19th century was vacant at the time of the blaze

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Davenport Fire Department shoulder patch

Fire Chief finalists announced

04/25/2018

One internal candidate and two others to be available at open house April 30 as part of the interview process

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City Response

04/10/2018

City of Davenport Position Statement reference Lynn Washburn-Livingston Iowa Civil Rights Commission complaint.

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Parks make capital recommendations

04/05/2018

Credit Island gets boost along with Junior Theatre, Peterson Park, Vander Veer from $250,000

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Fire marshals prepare to record video promoting smoke alarm installation

Fire Marshals promote smoke alarms

03/26/2018

Quad-City fire officials want residents to take advantage of their departments' programs

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Law enforcement camp students learn about traffic enforcement with a radar gun

Law enforcement camp is June 11-15

03/02/2018

The week-long camp is for high school and college students interested in a career as a police officer

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Mayor Frank Klipsch gives the 2018 State of the City address

Mayor gives state of the city address

02/05/2018

Davenport is thriving, vibrant and strong as it enters 2018, Klipsch says

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Registration open for Davenport U

01/18/2018

The nine-week program is on Mondays starting March 26

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Fire marshal candidate list released

01/09/2018

Six named to list that will be submitted to Civil Service Commission for approval Wednesday

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DFD Engineer Rick Albert holds Owen Perry, who he helped deliver on Dec. 26, and Owen's family, parents Hillary and Casey Perry and brother Wyatt Perry.

Baby born at firehouse

01/08/2018

Station 8 firefighters return to station and deliver baby in rushed labor with no complications

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Map of proposed industrial park at Interstate 280 and West Locust Street

City looks at future developments

01/05/2018

City Council recently heard plans for industrial park at I-280/West Locust and mixed-use along north Elmore Avenue

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DPD, state partner on tobacco compliance

01/02/2018

Police pledge through I-Pledge program with Iowa ABD to boost compliance rate in 2018

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A giant snowflake and two slightly smaller snowflakes have been installed at Vander Veer Botanical Park.

Snowflakes installed at Vander Veer

12/19/2017

Through a partnership with Davenport West High School welding students, the festively-lit park is even brighter

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City Closings for Christmas

12/18/2017

Most offices closed for holiday observance

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County Attorney finds shooting justified

12/14/2017

Reasonable force used by DPD officers in Nov. 19 fatal shooting that involved "heroic" action

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Alderman Jason Gordon, At-large, receives a framed photo collage from Mayor Frank Klipsch during his last City Council meeting.

Council bids farewell to Ald. Jason Gordon

12/14/2017

After four terms, he decided not to run for re-election; JJ Condon takes his place when City Council reconvenes in January

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Socks line the fence that runs along the front of City Hall.

Staff provides socks, gloves

12/08/2017

Clothing articles are being placed on fences at City Hall for people in need; donations of items also being accepted

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Main Street Landing viewed from the Skybridge following concrete demolition

Council gets riverfront update

12/05/2017

Casino boat, barge are now gone so work can begin next spring on the first stage of the project, a flexible use space.

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Firefighters Jason Carrillo and Carter Oltman were targets for pies by Adams Elementary School students learning fire safety and prevention.

Students learn fire safety by pie

12/04/2017

DFD firefighters take pies to the face as way to teach fire safety to elementary school students

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Lt. Brian Lewis, Engineer Carrie Kimmel and Firefighter Ben Weinstein stand in front of wreaths hung on DFD's Central Station.

Wreaths hung at Central Fire

12/01/2017

The evergreen wreaths give the building, built in 1901, a festive air

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Promotional poster for Davenport Police Senior Light Tour

DPD light tour is Dec. 11

12/01/2017

Event has drawn more than 500 for this holiday ride-along

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Davenport Police Department badge and patch

DPD offers holiday shopping tips

11/28/2017

The crime prevention bureau wants to keep you and your package safe during the shopping season

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Firefighter practices a driving maneuver in a fire truck

DFD practices defensive driving

11/28/2017

Firefighters refresh their defensive driving skills annually on a six-station course

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Davenport Mayor Frank Klipsch, East Moline Mayor Reggie Freeman and Rock Island Mayor Mike Thoms, along with Davenport Aldermen Mike Matson and Jason Gordon talk about Hidden Heroes.

Cities proclaim Hidden Heroes

11/17/2017

Quad-Cities mayors

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A photo of westbound one-way West 4th Street

One-ways to two-ways discussed

11/15/2017

Downtown Davenport Partnership makes plea to council to convert 3rd and 4th streets to two-way traffic

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Davenport Police Department awards graphic for awards ceremony of Nov. 14, 2017

DPD gives out commendations

11/14/2017

16 officers received awards, while three promotions and three retirements also recognized

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Stacks of leather-bound books wait to go on sale by the Friends of the Davenport Public Library

Estate book sale starts Friday

11/13/2017

More than 1,000 books that include over-sized, and coffee table books on art and birds were received last month

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Mayor Frank Klipsch gets interviewed by Reuters News Service during a conference in Bonn, Germany

Mayor represents city in Germany

11/13/2017

He is attending a United Nations climate change conference as co-chair of Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative

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2017 Halloween Parade trophies ready to be handed out

Halloween parade winners announced

11/08/2017

City Council handed out 10 trophies to a dance troop, businesses, youth groups and Davenport Fire

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U.S. flag flies from a Davenport Fire Department ladder truck

Veterans Day parade and other observances

11/08/2017

Events on Friday and Saturday commemorate service of America's veterans

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Plaque showing Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

Finance Department wins award

11/08/2017

Finance Department has won award for more than 20 straight years

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Davenport proclaims Hidden Heroes

11/08/2017

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New DPD officer swearing in

11/07/2017

Officer Brandon Askew joins PD from Rock Island County Sheriff's Department

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The color guard leads the Veterans Day parade

Veterans Day parade is Friday

11/06/2017

Celebrate our veterans when the event steps off at 10 a.m. from West 4th Street and Western Avenue

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Veterans Day closings

11/06/2017

Many City offices closed Friday; library branches are open Friday, but closed Saturday

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City seeks Freight House RFPs

11/03/2017

Open houses to see space are Nov. 9 and 14 with deadline for requests on Nov. 29

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Police recruitment graphic of officer with squad car stating "Be the light in the dark"

DPD seeks applicants

11/02/2017

Application period is open through Dec. 1 with four applicant workshops scheduled in November

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A view of Main Street Landing from the Skybridge

Riverfront demolition considered

11/01/2017

Council also has a $5.6 million budget amendment to fund police officers, fire truck and rail line work at transload facility

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DFD's ISO score improves

10/31/2017

Drop in score from 3 to 2 is expected to lower commercial property premiums when it goes into effect next year

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Davenport firefighter carrying a hose that is dripping water from the nozzle

Investigation into weekend fire continues

10/30/2017

A Davenport family is homeless following a weekend trailer fire.

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The engineer rides along with the Polar Express in the Halloween Parade.

Halloween parade fun

10/28/2017

The annual event stepped off in chilly weather but offered plenty of candy and spooky costumes

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Side view of black and white Davenport squad car

Davenport Police recover stolen vehicle: charge juveniles

10/27/2017

Davenport Police charge juveniles and recover stolen vehicle following crash

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Davenport firefighters watch over a manhole during confined space training at the Mark Frese Training Center.

DFD trains on confined spaces

10/27/2017

Firefighter trained on setting up elevated anchor points, a simulated sewer rescue and rope systems on an incline

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Quad-City River Bandits awards from Ballpark Digest for Best Charity/Event and Best ballpark improvement

River Bandits charity wins award

10/25/2017

Creation of Carousel Charitable Trust, donation to Genesis Health Services Foundation, addition of amusement rides honored

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Students and dignitaries get ready for a ribbon cutting at the J.B. Young Opportunity Center

JB Young has ribbon cutting

10/24/2017

Opportunity Center is home to several youth-focused agencies and programs as well as a foodbank

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Funeral for will be Wednesday for fire marshal who died suddenly last week

Hayman services set

10/15/2017

Funeral for will be Wednesday for fire marshal who died suddenly last week

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Side view of Davenport Fire Truck 1, with its 100 foot aerial ladder extended, next to 85 foot grain bin dryer in Walcott, IA, as crews extinguish various areas on fire.

DFD assists at scene of grain bin dryer fire.

10/10/2017

Davenport Fire crews assist at scene of Walcott grain bin dryer fire.

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Workers install new doors to the Adler Theatre.

Adler to get new marquee

10/09/2017

City Council will vote on $334,850 bid Wednesday that also includes a blade sign

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NWS staff work at their computers during an open house to show off their new building.

NWS shows off new building

10/09/2017

Weather Service recently grew out of its former location

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Fireworks hours to be narrowed

10/09/2017

Use limited to July 3-4 and Dec. 31 under proposed changes

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A composite of firefighters Collin Boldt, Corrine Israel, Ben Nagle and Nickolas Ulloa being sworn in by Mayor Pro Tem Jason Gordon

DFD SWEARS IN FIREFIGHTERS

09/14/2017

The City Council welcomed four new firefighters

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