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In today's newsletter:

• Could Davenport’s cat leash law be replaced with a TNR program?
• What led to gunfire near River Drive and Harrison in Davenport?
• Want to see the giant Santa and help kids with Legos?

Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Clouds and sun; much colder, with a high of 29 and low of 26 degrees.
• Saturday: Clouds giving way to some sun, temps: high: 42, low: 16. ⛄️ Brr!
• Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 33 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. ‘More cats than we could ever provide resources for,' What's the solution? (ourquadcities.com) — Davenport’s Humane Society of Scott County is overwhelmed with more than 2,400 cats this year and is now talking with the city about changing its leash law for cats. With help from Kansas City’s Trap-Neuter-Return model and monthly transfers, local leaders are exploring TNR as a more humane way to curb free-roaming cat overpopulation without relying solely on crowded shelters.
   

2. 3 QC men arrested in November shooting in Davenport (ourquadcities.com) — Davenport Police have arrested three young men after shots were fired at an occupied vehicle near West River Drive and Harrison Street, damaging both the car and a nearby apartment building. The suspects, two from Davenport and one from Rock Island, now face felony charges and remain in Scott County Jail on cash-only bonds with hearings set for Dec. 23.
   

3. Davenport teen uses massive Christmas display to collect Legos for kids at Stead Hospital (kwqc.com) — A 16-year-old on Davenport’s west side has turned his family’s yard into “Brayden’s Winter Wonderland,” using a giant Santa display to collect Lego donations. Visitors can drop off Legos on North Utah Avenue through year’s end, helping support kids served by the Iowa City Center for Disabilities and Development at Stead Hospital.
   

4. Bella Buttons Toy Drive delivers holiday cheer to Davenport kids (wqad.com) — Hundreds of Madison Elementary students in Davenport just received wish-list toys thanks to the Bella Buttons Toy Drive, created in memory of Elijah Jones’ sister and father. Supported by community donations, the effort has grown from serving a few grades to nearly 600 kids, and organizers are already planning to expand to another school next year.
   

5. Iowa sues Roblox as lawmakers push new online child safety bills (kwqc.com) — Iowa officials, in a case announced from Davenport, have joined several other states in suing Roblox over alleged child safety failures and online exploitation risks. The piece also highlights new bipartisan federal bills on online child protection and offers practical Homeland Security tips Davenport parents can use to keep kids safer on games and apps at home.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 19

• Lunch Meeting
  RiverCenter , 136 E 3rd St , Davenport
  12:00 pm
• Girls Wrestling: Saber Girls Wrestling Invitational (Varsity)
  Calamus-Wheatland Elem Attendance Center Calamus, IA 52729
  4:00 pm
• Boys Wrestling: Clayton Ridge Dual Team Tournament (Varsity)
  Calamus-Wheatland Elem Attendance Center Calamus, IA 52729
  4:30 pm
• Girls Basketball: Prince of Peace vs Calamus-Wheatland (Junior Varsity)
  Calamus-Wheatland Elem Attendance Center Calamus, IA 52729
  4:30 pm
• Polar Express Pajama Party
  Voy 61 Drive-In Theatre , 1228 US-61 , Delmar
  5:30 pm
• Boys Basketball: Prince of Peace vs Calamus-Wheatland (Junior Varsity)
  Calamus-Wheatland Elem Attendance Center Calamus, IA 52729
  5:45 pm
• Girls Basketball: Prince of Peace vs Calamus-Wheatland (Varsity)
  Calamus-Wheatland Elem Attendance Center Calamus, IA 52729
  6:00 pm
• Alburnett Girls Varsity Basketball @ Wilton
  Wilton Jr-Sr High School , 1002 Cypress St , Wilton
  6:00 pm
• Davenport North Girls Varsity Basketball @ North Scott
  North Scott High School , 200 S 1st St , Eldridge
  6:00 pm
• After Hours Adult Game Night
  Camanche Public Library , 102 12th Ave , Camanche
  6:30 pm
• Boys Basketball: Prince of Peace vs Calamus-Wheatland (Varsity)
  Calamus-Wheatland Elem Attendance Center Calamus, IA 52729
  7:30 pm
• Alburnett Boys Varsity Basketball @ Wilton
  Wilton Jr-Sr High School , 1002 Cypress St , Wilton
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hi my name is Krystal.
  I'm looking for working for the holidays which is right around the corner. I have experience in cleaning as well as references. I'm also open to any… (Nextdoor S Fairmount)
• According to my USPS Informed Delivery I was supposed to get 5 pieces of mail yesterday.
  We got nothing. Most was just advertising but one was important. We got today's mail, and one from yesterday, but not the important one. GRRRR!… (Nextdoor Tyler Park)

• KBP Brands posted a job opening for KFC Team Member in Davenport. Apply here.
• Iowa Staffing posted a job opening for Manual Machinist in Davenport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Davenport here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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