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Coffee in hand, Davenport? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What 170-job manufacturer is moving its entire operation into Davenport?
  • See how Davenport’s Skybridge is transforming winter nights along the river
  • How a Davenport storage unit burglary led to a major coin bust

Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Fog in the a.m.; partly sunny, with a high of 47 and low of 30 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, afternoon mist, temps: high: 46, low: 37.
  • Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 46 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Electro Freeze to relocate to Davenport after 80 years in East Moline (qconline.com) — A longtime East Moline ice cream machine manufacturer, Electro Freeze, is relocating its operations to a new facility in Davenport, bringing roughly 170 manufacturing jobs and a major industrial employer into the city. The company, known for building Dairy Queen’s first soft-serve machine and exporting equipment worldwide, plans to consolidate production currently done in East Moline into the Davenport site.
   

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2. 12 Days of Christmas: At night, Quad-Cities infrastructure glows holiday colors (qconline.com) — Downtown Davenport’s Skybridge is lighting up in festive holiday colors thanks to city-backed funding through a Destination Iowa grant tied to the Main Street Landing project. The feature highlights how illuminated bridges and structures across the Quad Cities create a colorful winter skyline. It’s a reminder to bundle up and enjoy the local riverfront glow after dark.
   

3. Davenport man arrested; accused of breaking into storage unit, stealing collector coins (ourquadcities.com) — Davenport police say a local man is jailed after an investigation into stolen collector coins tied to a StorageMart unit on East 53rd Street and a Days Inn hotel room. Officers recovered numerous Franklin Mint coin sets and jewelry, and court records describe coins allegedly sold or traded across the Quad Cities. The suspect remains in Scott County Jail awaiting an initial court appearance.
   

4. Ernst announces U.S. Service Academy nominations (ourquadcities.com) — One Davenport student, Eric Ding, has been nominated by Sen. Joni Ernst for appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy, putting a local resident in the running for a prestigious military education. He’s among dozens of Iowa students, including a nominee from nearby LeClaire, recognized for their commitment to service and leadership potential.
   

5. Dr. Toby Arquette named 19th president of Columbia College (krcgtv.com) — A higher-education leader currently serving at St. Ambrose University in Davenport has been tapped to become the next president of Columbia College starting March 1, 2026. The article highlights Dr. Toby Arquette’s career path, academic credentials, and the confidence Columbia’s trustees have in his leadership as he prepares to leave his Davenport-based role.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • A fun clean out today.
    If you need junk removal just gives us a shout (Nextdoor Wesleyan Nazarene Way)
  • Planet Fitness, Inc. posted a job opening for Overnight Custodian in Davenport. Apply here.
  • Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Davenport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Davenport here.

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