Sarah Watson
Bettendorf, East Moline, and Silvis Reporter at Quad-City Times
Iowan • Davenport, Scott County, plus a bit o' politics @qctimes/@Dispatch_Argus • Formerly @Gazettedotcom @TheDailyIowan •🍍on🍕• [email protected] • she/her
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4 days ago |
qctimes.com | Sarah Watson
The newly elected leader of the Iowa House Democrats said the party needs to focus on "kitchen table issues" in the upcoming election cycle. Rep. Brian Meyer, a Democrat from Des Moines, was elected to lead the caucus as minority leader Thursday and kicked off a listening tour of the state in Davenport Saturday. Meyer will take over at the end of session for current minority leader Jennifer Konfrst, who is stepping down to run for Congress.
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5 days ago |
qctimes.com | Sarah Watson
Gloria Mancilla wants people to know her story. Her family fled threats of violence from gang members in Mexico when she was 9 years old, leaving behind a close-knit family and her father’s medical practice for a chance at safety. Thirty years later, Mancilla is a U.S. citizen, nurse and registered cardiac sonographer living in Davenport.
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6 days ago |
qctimes.com | Sarah Watson
John Blunk, a Costco employee and former journalist, plans to run for Davenport City Council this fall. Blunk filed a statement of organization with the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board in April to run for Davenport 5th Ward Alderman. The 2025 city elections will be Nov. 4. If more than two candidates file for election to the seat, a primary will be held Oct. 7. Candidates can file signatures to be on the ballot beginning Aug. 11 until Aug. 28.
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6 days ago |
qconline.com | Sarah Watson
John Blunk, a Costco employee and former journalist, plans to run for Davenport City Council this fall. Blunk filed a statement of organization with the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board in April to run for Davenport 5th Ward Alderman. The 2025 city elections will be Nov. 4. If more than two candidates file for election to the seat, a primary will be held Oct. 7. Candidates can file signatures to be on the ballot beginning Aug. 11 until Aug. 28.
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1 week ago |
qconline.com | Sarah Watson
Kenneth L. Puck, of Davenport, was identified Wednesday by the Scott County Sheriff's Office as the man killed in a train-vehicle collision in LeClaire on Tuesday. The accident remains under investigation, according to a news release by the Sheriff's Office. Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts Just before 9 a.m. Tuesday, a train and van collided at an intersection near Green Gables Marina.
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