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Hi Davenport! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Davenport patients can cope as ACA costs jump in January
  • How will 25 new affordable homes reshape Davenport’s Central Community Circle?
  • How 43 new beds are changing nights for Davenport families

Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, afternoon mist, with a high of 45 and low of 36 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 46, low: 41.
  • Friday: Low clouds may break, with a high of 52 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. QCA health care providers share resources to navigate expiring health care benefits (kwqc.com) — Davenport residents relying on Affordable Care Act plans could soon face steep premium hikes after enhanced federal subsidies expired, and local providers are bracing for more uninsured patients. Community Health Care in Davenport says it’s accepting new patients, offering sliding-scale fees, and helping people decide whether to use primary care, urgent care, or the ER while Congress debates a possible subsidy extension.
   

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2. Quad Cities Community Foundation Awards $300,000 to Advance Landmark Affordable Housing Collaboration (rcreader.com) — A major new affordable housing push is coming to Davenport’s Central Community Circle, where five nonprofits will create 25 new or rehabbed rental and ownership units backed by a $300,000 regional grant. The multi-year Silos to Solutions project also adds supportive services, targeting families and individuals at highest risk of homelessness while testing a collaborative model that could expand across the Quad Cities.
   

3. Davenport bed giveaway helps families transition from homelessness (kwqc.com) — Families in Davenport moving out of homelessness are getting real beds this holiday, thanks to a partnership between Bethany for Children and Families and Slumberland. Volunteers loaded 43 bed sets from a Davenport furniture store for delivery, aiming to give clients in homeless and child welfare programs a better night’s sleep and a stronger start in their new homes.
   

4. Davenport man accused of threatening children with a crossbow (qconline.com) — Police say a Davenport man is accused of pointing a loaded crossbow at three children during a dispute, leading to criminal charges. While detailed court records are partially redacted, the case highlights a serious local safety concern and will move through the legal system following his recent arrest.
   

5. Davenport Native Creates Aerospace Company to Help Reduce Space Debris (espnquadcities.com) — A Davenport Central High School graduate is helping lead a startup tackling the growing problem of space debris, aiming to protect satellites and space stations. Working with partners in Japan, Switzerland, and NASA, the team is still in early research stages and seeking funding, but their work could eventually put a Davenport native at the forefront of a global space-safety effort.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Please share & repost to help reunite this lost cat!
    Sammy was LOST on December 22, 2025 in Davenport, IA 52803 near Central Park & Scott St Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to… (Nextdoor Glen Armil/Norwood Park)
  • I want to give a shout out to Courtesy Ford in Davenport.
    Particularly to Sarah she was our sales person and we got a great deal and a fabulous truck. If you have any plans to purchase a vehicle new or used… (Nextdoor Next To North)
  • Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Stocker in Davenport. Apply here.
  • Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Davenport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Davenport here.

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