DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 19, 2024) — Tonight looks to be a high migration night for Iowa and the Upper Mississippi River. River Action will turn off the bridge lights on the arches of the Centennial bridge, September 19, through the duration of the fall migration.

Citizens are urged to turn off any unnecessary lighting, as well, to help our feathered friends find their way and reduce collisions.

An estimated 382 million birds will migrate through the upper Midwest tonight.

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 4, 2024)  — FEMA is opening a Disaster Recovery Center on Thursday, September 5, in Scott County, to provide one-on-one help to people affected by severe storms, tornadoes and flooding this spring.

Recovery specialists from FEMA and the US Small Business Administration will provide information on available services, explain assistance programs and help survivors complete or check the status of their applications.

LeCLAIRE, IOWA (June 3, 2024) — On June 29 and 30, 2024, the Buffalo Bill Museum of LeClaire is hosting Buffalo Bill’s Best of The Wild West. This immersive Living History weekend event takes place at Cody Elementary School in LeClaire. As a child, William Cody could have played or hunted squirrels on this property.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (May 6, 2024) — River Action will turn out the Centennial Bridge lights at 11PM, on the nights of May 6, 7, and 8 in order to protect birds migrating nocturnally as they pass through the Quad City region. This operation will be conducted by Art-o-Lite/Crawford Company.