The Davenport Pulse

In celebration of National Good Neighbor Day (September 28), Allie and guest host Sergeant Harris sit down with GNP members of the Central Community Circle (CCC).  CCC exemplifies what it means to be good neighbors every day with their dedication to the CCC neighborhood and the entire community. In the episode, Billie Greenwood and Ann Schwickerath provide a brief history of the CCC, including how...

Your favorite garden kid, Cory Carter Jr. joined hosts to share more about his produce stand, what a typical day looks like for him, where his love of gardening began, where he sees himself in the next five years, and more! Tune in to hear what this young man has going on, and don’t forget to visit his produce stand, located at 3940 Rockingham Rd.

On this episode of The Davenport Pulse, Director of Parks and Recreation, Chad Dyson, joins hosts to highlight National Parks and Recreation Month! Tune in to hear more on this topic, the importance of parks and the impact they have on our community, upcoming and ongoing projects, how you can get involved, Chad’s favorite parks, and more!

Hosts highlight Special Olympics and the partnership with law enforcement in this two-part episode. Megan Filipi, Director of the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) shares the history of the LETR, fundraising efforts and events that fall under its umbrella, how you can help support and get involved with Special Olympics, and more.  In part two, hosts are joined by Stuart Brown, Special Olympics athl...

There is no greater title than Mom! In honor of Mother’s Day, hosts sat down with a very special guest - Liz Dorton, mother to City employees Mike, Joe, and Tommy who are members of the Davenport Fire Department and Police Department.  Tune in to hear the Dorton family talk about their upbringing, when interests first took place of working in public service, details about the roles they each play...

In this episode, hosts sit down with Library Director Jeff Collins and Community Outreach Supervisor Brittany Peacock to talk about the exciting events 2023 has in store for patrons. Listeners will also get to know Collins and what brought him to team Davenport as Director in early 2022 and why chose Davenport to grow in his career. 

Welcome back! We are excited to kick off 2023 with season 2 of The Davenport Pulse! In this episode, hosts sit down with Davenport Police Chief Jeff Bladel and City of Davenport Chief Strategy Officer Sarah Ott to discuss Group Violence Intervention (GVI),  an evidence-based strategy to lower violent crime in our community.  GVI was launched in June of 2022 and is a partnership between law enforce...

Brandon Carleton, owner of Blue Spruce General Store, joins hosts to talk about his brand new, downtown Davenport location. Tune in to learn how the bakery evolved into a general store, the products offered, including baked-fresh-daily bread, pastry items, groceries, and lunch, and how Brandon made his dreams a reality with the help of a small business loan through the City of Davenport.

On this episode hosts interview two more local businesses; The Brewed Book Coffee Shop & Used Book Store, and Hats, Hair, ‘N Wigs, both located conveniently in the Hilltop Campus Village. Find out what each has to offer and pay them a visit the next time you’re on the Hilltop. 

Tune in to this two-part episode highlighting local businesses you will definitely want to visit this holiday season! This episode highlights Wind Dancer Boutique, located in the Village of East Davenport, and Honey Creek Gems, located on Washington Street.

November 11 is a tribute to Military Veterans who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. We are thankful and appreciative of the service from these brave men and women. Tune in to a three-part special where hosts sit down with City employees Keith Sineath, Brandon McCubbin, Korrine Isreal, and Brad Carter to discuss their time in the armed forces, what led them to the path of serving, special memor...

Join your hosts as they sit down with new Davenport Police Chief, Jeffery Bladel, in the first-ever video episode of The Davenport Pulse podcast. A 28-year veteran of the Davenport Police Department, Bladel became the new chief effective August 30. Learn how Chief Bladel chose law enforcement as a career along with his priorities and vision for the department.

On the latest episode of The Davenport Pulse, your hosts (+1) sit down with Davenport Public Library Archivist Amy Driskill for some spooktacular stories about Davenport! In the spirit of  Halloween , Amy shares some of her supernatural encounters and top tales that are sure to give you goosebumps!

Join us as hosts sit down with LOVE Girls magazine (LGM) stars Brianna, Dalaysia and Mariah. Learn more on how LGM provides mentoring for young women and opportunities for hands-on experiences in journalism, photography, film, podcasting, graphic design, marketing and business management. Visit www.lovegirlsmagazine.com to learn more. 

Ryan Burchett, owner and distiller of Mississippi River Distilling Company joined hosts to talk about the brand new, Downtown Davenport Lounge, located at 318 East 2nd St. Listen to our interview with Ryan to hear more about Mississippi River Distilling Company’s journey – how dreams of owning a distillery became a reality, why expanding from LeClaire and adding a second location here in Davenport...

Chief of Police, Paul Sikorski, recently joined us on for a very special episode highlighting his 34 yearlong career in law enforcement. Tune in to hear a few stories ranging from early patrol days, favorite memories, challenges faced throughout, retirement (of course) and more! Thank you for your dedicated years of service to the City of Davenport. You have made a positive impact on many lives an...

On this episode of The Davenport Pulse, Tyson Danner, Executive Director of River Music Experience visits with hosts to discuss various programs offered to all ages, day camps for the kids, the One Sound Project, local talent and how you can enjoy live music all summer long. Tyson and his R.M.E crew can also be spotted at the City of Davenport’s Party in the Park events! Find more happenings onlin...

On this episode of The Davenport Pulse, Steve Ahrens, Executive Officer for the Riverfront Improvement Commission, joins hosts to discuss tons of fun events planned for summertime, an interesting history lesson about the riverfront, his favorite parts of this job, and more! Learn about riverfront events and activities at davenportiowa.com/riverfront . 

Sergeant Brandon Koepke, K-9 Unit Supervisor for the Davenport Police Department talks all things K-9 on this episode of The Davenport Pulse. Tune in to learn the process of getting paired with a K-9, training for both the handler and dog, what the Davenport Police K-9’s are used for, and a few favorite memories of Sgt. Koepke’s partner Dawn.

On this episode, Sherrie Fischer joins us to talk about her role as the Adaptive & Inclusive Recreation Supervisor for Parks and Recreation. Learn more about the variety of opportunities provided to Special Pops and how to get signed up for different activities, the different ways Parks and Rec. incorporates inclusive design elements throughout the city, and what staff hopes children and adult...

This week on The Davenport Pulse podcast, Daniel Sheridan, Performing Arts Supervisor, joins hosts to share fun history about Davenport Junior Theatre, events and camps for kids of all ages, and the upcoming 70th Anniversary of Jr. Theatre! 

Joyce Klopp, Director of Hope at the BRICK House and Sergeant Andrew Harris stop by this week to share stories about their friendship and how it began, the journey of BRICK House and how it got started, what this non-profit offers to our community, and the importance of having organizations like Joyce’s available to our youth.  Hope at the BRICK House provides a variety of services aimed at improv...

Assistant Public Works Director Clay Merritt joins hosts to discuss the City of Davenport's Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), including an overview of the planning process, and what you can expect to see in the near future. Stay up-to-date on all infrastructure improvements by signing up for Alert Iowa at www.davenportiowa.com/alertiowa . 

The Davenport Public Library provides vibrant and essential services for our community. Tune in this week as hosts sit down with Community Outreach Supervisor, Brittany Peacock to talk about fun programs and events available to all ages as we continue the discussion of Free Family fun for summer 2022.  

Tune in to learn what This week your hosts sit down to discuss events we look forward to enjoying this spring and summer! There are so many free events happening in our community and we're here to share them with our listeners! There is an event for everyone in this episode - from Coffee With A Cop to Fejervary Family Fun Days.  How great is it to live in a city that has so much fun to offer!...