DES MOINES, IOWA (March 25, 2025) — The Iowa Business Council (IBC) released its annual, non-partisan review of the state’s economic competitiveness. Known as Iowa’s Competitive Dashboard, the report measures the state’s national rankings in five categories: Economic growth; workforce and education; governance; health and wellness; and state demographics. For each category, Iowa is awarded a cumulative score that determines whether it is outperforming, competitive, or underperforming.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 25, 2025) — A press conference announcing a prairie restoration initiative, Getting Back to Our Roots, will be held, March 27, 10AM, at River Action, 822 East River Drive, Davenport. (Enter the permeable alley between Federal St and Tremont St north of River Drive.)

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 25, 2025) — On Monday March 24, at approximately 9:32PM, the Scott Emergency Communication Center received a call of a single motor-vehicle accident at the intersection of 165th Street and 70th Avenue. 70th Avenue is a paved county roadway traversing North and South, North of Blue Grass. The Scott County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene and an investigation was conducted.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 24, 2025) — Saturday April 12, is Record Store Day at Ragged Records in Davenport Iowa and Rock Island Illinois. As always, both stores will be opening an hour early at 9AM with a large haul of Record Store Day titles. Ragged Records and Trash Can Annie at 311 E 2nd Street in Davenport, Iowa, and Ragged Records and Music at 311 ½ 21st Street in Rock Island, Illinois.