Good morning, Davenport.

Heart of Hope Ministries and Ace of Braids partnered to offer free back-to-school hairstyles to local students, easing financial burdens and boosting confidence; the service will be available later this month in Davenport + Moline.

Since June, the Davenport Summer Meal Program has served 71,000 meals to kids between one and 18 at 15 sites.

Now, staff are bagging week-long meal kits for families in Buffalo & Walcott with cooking instructions, nutritional details, and allergy alerts.

Organizations in the Quad-Cities can apply for grants to perform at Adler Theatre; the deadline is Monday, Aug.

31 at 5 p.m. (review eligibility details before applying).

Rock Island company Dohrn announced on Monday, Aug.

3 that it is now operating under its new name after consolidating terminals from 42 to 24 plus boosting its performance. Customers can expect more consistent service as the company completes its technology based transformation.

UHY added Bettendorf firm Anderson, Lower, Whitlow, P.C. on Monday, Aug.

3 to its network to expand its Midwest presence and Iowa services. Local clients gain enhanced access to specialized tax, assurance, and advisory support (the firm said the expansion meets growing market needs).

Davenport-based Per Mar Security Services announced the launch of LiveShield on Wednesday, July 29, a new AI-powered video system that uses mobile solar trailers for flexible, around-the-clock monitoring at construction sites and events while current video monitoring customers see no change in service.

Red, White and Boom will be held on Aug.

15 after the July 3 fireworks were cancelled due to bad weather. The event now joins Alternating Currents—a free festival of music, film, comedy and visual art running Aug. 13–16—in the Quad Cities.

Davenport resident Jered Sandry won a record-breaking $545,153 InstaPlay jackpot with a ticket (Blank Check Progressive) bought at Kimberly Road Hy-Vee and claimed his prize on Thursday at Iowa Lottery headquarters in Clive.

Quad Cities students have enrolled in the first manufacturing apprenticeship program, with placements at regional companies (LMT Defense, West Liberty Foods and Amcor).

They signed up to gain hands-on experience that strengthens local manufacturing skills.

YWCA Quad Cities is adding two new preschool classrooms at its Early Learning Academy in Rock Island to serve 40 more children and ease a childcare gap for local families.

It will hold an open house today from 5-6 p.m. to share enrollment details.

Davenport school district leaders toured the new smart middle school next to the former gym as part of a $55M project designed to create a safe and welcoming environment for students ahead of the upcoming school year.

NAI Ruhl Commercial Company brokered the sale of the historic Quad-City Times building at 500 E.

Third St., which was acquired by the Geifman Group. Geifman plans extensive remodel to convert the former newspaper building into a multi-tenant space, confirming strong investor interest in downtown Davenport.

Bluey's Big Play

6-9 p.m. — Adler Theatre — Ticket prices vary — Experience the beloved characters from the Emmy® award-winning show brought to life on stage.