Davenport’s Veterans Memorial Park dedication ceremony is taking place today. The dedication ceremony will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday. The park is located along Davenport’s Mississippi River Trail adjacent to the Marquette Street boat ramp. Davenport West High School Art teacher, David Schaeffer, painted a 40-foot mural honoring America’s veterans that will be on display in the park. Davenport West High School Industrial Technology teacher, Andy Zinn, designed the structure that holds the painting and had his students build it.  Read More

BETTENDORF and RIVERDALE, IOWA – April 28, 2023 – The Mississippi River Trail (MRT) from Duck Creek to Bellingham Road in Riverdale, Iowa is closing on May 10th and May 11th for scheduled repairs. Trail users are advised to use alternate routes during this closure and to stay clear of the closure and construction area. Both the cities of Bettendorf and Riverdale will be installing signage advising trail users that the trail is closed and providing an alternate route.    Read More