Welcome to the Davenport Pulse, a podcast aimed at connecting citizens to their local government. Together we will explore important issues impacting our neighborhoods and community, through conversations with residents, city staff, and elected officials. Davenport is the urban pulse at the heart of the Quad Cities, rich in history and character, where folks with a Midwest mentality plant personal and professional roots. Come explore with us the people, places, and programs that make Davenpo ...
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Morning headlines from WVIK News.
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The Quad-City Times is a newspaper based in Davenport, Iowa. On this feed, you can listen to music performed live by artists in the Quad-City Times newsroom as part of our Paper Jams series. You will also find episodes of Worst Town in America, a podcast hosted by Quad-City Times reporter Amanda Hancock and other audio clips tied to a variety of stories printed in the Quad-City Times and on qctimes.com.
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Mid American works to restore power to thousands of Illinois Quad Cities residents after severe storms overnight
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Illinois Legislature approves protections for migrant students
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Illinois Legislature approves raising age for testing senior drivers
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Davenport residents still seeking answers two years after fatal apartment building collapse
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Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signs anti-SLAPP measure into law
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EPA grants Galesburg $1.2m for downtown corridor pollution remediation
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Former Rock Island County staffer arrested for allegedly stealing $900,000
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Iowa House Republicans approve budget restricting transgender health care for Medicaid recipients
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New Rock Island Mayor Ashley Harris Sworn In
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Iowa House and Senate Republicans Announce Budget Deal
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Latino Festival of Washington cancelled amid fears of residents being detained
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Union leader says the Rock Island Arsenal is at risk of losing 400 jobs
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Celebrating National Community Development Week!
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21:15In this episode, we’re joined by Bruce Berger, Director of Community and Economic Development, to celebrate National Community Development Week. Bruce sheds light on the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), how the City of Davenport leverages community development grants from the federal government, and a variety of home assistance opportuniti…
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Dubuque's city council approves phase two of Catfish Creek sewer system improvements
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Quad City union members rally Tuesday night in Davenport against federal workforce cuts
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Iowa House approves psylocibin treatment bill
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Co-Responder Program | Making an Impact in the Community
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24:02Tune in to the latest episode of The Davenport Pulse to learn more about the Co-Responder Program, a collaboration between Davenport Police and Vera French Mental Health Center that provides a necessary service to those experiencing mental health crisis. Officer Kevin Carver with the Davenport Police Department and Crisis Co-responder Chris Koepke …
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The Good Neighbor Project | Celebrating Five Years!
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31:45We’re celebrating five years of The Good Neighbor Project in Davenport, an initiative that has significantly enhanced community engagement and fostered strong, meaningful relationships among our residents. Tune in as hosts chat with the two who started it all: the founders of The Good Neighbor Project in Madison, Wisconsin, Wendy Reichel and Emily …
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Small Business Saturday | Airbrushed Sunless
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22:04Kick off the holiday season by shopping local during Small Business Saturday! Tune in to this episode of The Davenport Pulse to learn more about Airbrushed Sunless! Located at 419 Brady Street, this custom airbrush tanning and boutique has made it their mission to provide a welcoming experience for everyBODY. Listen to Lindsey’s story as she opens …
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Listen to the latest episode of The Davenport Pulse as Lieutenant Zach Soliz discusses File of Life – a medical history card stored in a red, magnetized pouch that can be stuck on the refrigerator. It gives first responders access to a patient’s medical history in the event of an emergency. The form includes information about a patient’s allergies,…
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Third Annual Haunted Tales of Davenport with Amy Driskill
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33:54Amy Driskill, Davenport Public Library Archivist and resident scary storyteller, joins us for an annual episode of haunted tales! Get into the Halloween spirit while listening to this chilling chat.By City of Davenport, Iowa
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"Listen with the Best!" | Bix 7 Chat with Michelle and Laura
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25:45Tune in to this episode of The Davenport Pulse as hosts sit down with Quad City Times Bix 7 Race Director Michelle Juehring and Operations Director Laura Torgerud. Learn more about the history of the Bix, what it takes to plan an event this size, what’s new this year, and all of the fun things to expect this year in celebration of the 50th annual r…
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Davenport Police Department | Explorer Program
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14:10The Explorer Program establishes awareness and highlights the complexities of police services in an environment that allows youth of the program to take initiative in becoming responsible leaders in our community. Learn more about The Davenport Police Department Explorer Program as Lieutenant Nick Shorten dives into specifics and shares what he hop…
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A local favorite that has been serving the Quad Cities for over 30 years! Tune in to the latest episode of The Davenport Pulse Podcast as we talk all things craft beer with Brandon Mavis, Marketing Director for Front Street Brewery. Find out more about this beloved brewery’s humble beginnings, their expansion into western Wisconsin and western Iowa…
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January is National Mentor Month! On this episode of The Davenport Pulse, hosts sit down with two fantastic Q.C. mentors, Kayla Kiesey and Sarah Sperry of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Mississippi Valley, to talk about the importance of mentoring in the Quad Cities, when it began, and how it’s expanded over the years.…
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Good Neighbor Project Leader | Joyce Miller
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15:57January 15 marks The Good Neighbor Project’s 4-year Anniversary! To celebrate, hosts sat down with Joyce Miller, GNP Leader for the Van Buren Neighborhood, who has been with GNP from the start. Joyce was the first person to sign up for the program back in 2020 and has been busy ever since. Tune in to learn how Joyce got started, how she keeps her n…
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Leading up to Small Business Saturday, hosts sat down with Becca Nicke and Red Perez of Abernathy’s, handmade/vintage boutique located at 432 West 3rd Street. Listen and learn more about the products they offer, how they made this dream a reality at such a young age, and what they did to celebrate their recent 10-year anniversary downtown.…
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A Veterans Day Tribute | Officer Daniel Hylton
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27:52Listen to the final Veterans Day episode to learn more about Officer Daniel Hylton with the Davenport Police Department. In this episode, Officer Hylton shares how he made the decision to join the Army, talks about some of the special people he met throughout his time, and more.By City of Davenport, Iowa
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A Veterans Day Tribute | Sgt. Jonathon Douglas
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17:06In this Veterans Day episode, hosts were joined by Sgt. Jonathon Douglas, Supervisor of the Special Victims Unit with the Davenport Police Department. Sgt. Douglas discusses his time spent in service, gives advice to anyone thinking of enlisting, and shares a couple memorable stories.By City of Davenport, Iowa
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