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  • Steady rushing attack leads Reardan past Davenport

    Drew Lawson, The Times|Updated Mar 11, 2021

    DAVENPORT – While their first half included coughing up two fumbles, Reardan’s offense got going against Davenport when junior Cody Sprecher took a backwards pass 78 yards to the house with five minutes left in the first quarter. It was one of Sprecher’s two touchdowns as Reardan (2-0) dusted off Davenport (0-2) 24-7 Saturday, March 6. It was the Indians’ fifth straight victory over the Gorillas. Sprecher was one of two rushing stars for Reardan. He carried 17 times for 155 ya...

  • Reardan spurts past Davenport for first win of the season

    Drew Lawson, The Times|Updated Mar 11, 2021

    REARDAN – After Davenport won the first set, Reardan stepped on the gas pedal and didn’t look back en route to a four-set victory (21-25, 26-24, 25-11, 25-21) over the rival Gorillas for the Indians’ first victory of the season Tuesday, March 9. Reardan improved to 1-4, while Davenport fell to the same record. “Hopefully this is a really big confidence booster,” Reardan coach Katie Hoffman said. “It’s a really good win, so hopefully we can continue to build on it.” The Indi...

  • Streets, stores and sewer lagoons

    Drew Lawson, The Times|Updated Mar 4, 2021

    DAVENPORT – The city is required per state law to periodically update their six-year street plan. Therefore, council was presented with an updated street plan that included projects, funding sources and what stage of planning or preparation each project was in at council's Feb. 24 meeting. The only projects with grant money already awarded are this year's airport runway reconstruction (FAA grant) and an ADA transition plan (Quadco funds). Most projects beyond 2021 are in t...

  • Teachers, childcare workers eligible for vaccine

    Drew Lawson, The Times|Updated Mar 4, 2021

    DAVENPORT – After originally not including teachers and childcare workers in the current 1B phase of vaccination, Gov. Jay Inslee pivoted and declared educators and licensed childcare workers should be added to the current phase “immediately.” Inslee’s flip came after President Joe Biden issued a directive that all states should prioritize the vaccination of educators and childcare workers. Inslee said he will “soon” announce when the state will prioritize grocery store workers, farmworkers, food processors, bus drivers and...

  • Sheriff shares 2020 Davenport crime information

    Drew Lawson, The Times|Updated Mar 4, 2021

    DAVENPORT – Lincoln County Sheriff Wade Magers shared crime statistics here in 2020 at council’s Feb. 24 meeting. The most common crimes were “Part II” crimes and “crimes against society.” Magers shared five classifications for major crimes. Some crimes fit into multiple classifications. “Part I” crimes include arson, aggravated assault, burglary, homicide, theft, rape and robbery. There were 31 such crimes here in 2020, including 24 larceny thefts, four aggravated assaults, two burglaries and one rape. Larceny theft violatio...