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Scott County residents learn of auditor Moritz's COVID-19 relief grant

By Elle Johnson | Oct 21, 2020

Scott County Auditor Roxanna Moritz received a grant for COVID-19 relief funded through a Chicago nonprofit organization for $286,870.

Scott County Iowa House seat candidates share similar goals, but different ways of achieving goals

By Elle Johnson | Oct 17, 2020

While candidates running for a Scott County Iowa House seat have similar priorities, they said the way in which they get to those goals is different from one another.

USDA extends Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to Scott County

By Elle Johnson | Sep 21, 2020

The Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program has been extended in Scott County by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Scott County approved for FEMA Individual Assistance Program

By Elle Johnson | Sep 11, 2020

Scott County and nine others have been approved for the Federal Emergency Management Agency Individual Assistance Program after the derecho that hit Iowa devastated the counties, Gov. Kim Reynolds said.

Grant program available to provide relief to households during aftermath of derecho

By Elle Johnson | Aug 20, 2020

A disaster proclamation was issued for 20 Iowa counties, including Scott County, after last Monday's storms damaged farmlands, housing and food supplies.

Davenport mayor, police chief support Black Lives Matter

By Elle Johnson | Jun 12, 2020

After protests in the county, Scott County implemented a curfew, which has now been lifted, KWQC reported.

River Bend Foodbank sees 'triple threat'

By Elle Johnson | Jun 12, 2020

In April, the River Bend Foodbank distributed approximately 1.8 million meals to residents in 23 counties, CEO and president Mike Miller told Quad-City Times.

Scott County Jail makes changes to prevent coronavirus spread

By Elle Johnson | Apr 17, 2020

Scott County Jail has implemented new protocols as the coronavirus continues to spread in the community.

School district in Davenport awaiting virtual academy approval

By Elle Johnson | Apr 6, 2020

The Davenport, Iowa, superintendent proposed the idea of starting a virtual academy for students before the COVID-19 pandemic hit.

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Muscatine County looks for mental health service options

By Elle Johnson | Mar 18, 2020

Muscatine County is still looking for an option to give mental health services in the next fiscal year, but was denied a second time by the Southeast Iowa Link (SEIL).