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Be Downtown: Celebration shows off energy of Bettendorf

By: Dave Thompson|June 3, 2024
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    • A girl creates large bubbles at the bubble-making station during the Be Downtown celebration on Saturday, June 1, at the 15th Street Landing in Bettendorf. CREDIT DAVE THOMPSON

    Owen Bush was having a great time Saturday, June 1, at the Be Downtown celebration at Bettendorf’s 15th Street Landing.

    He was enjoying an icy treat from the Kona Ice truck and looking forward to one of the big events of the annual celebration. “I want to see the wrestling,” said the 8-year-old Bettendorf boy just before professional wrestling…

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