Good morning, Davenport.

Veteran Darrian Schwenke finished a 375-mile walk from the Missouri River to the Mississippi River Tuesday in LeClaire to raise veteran mental health awareness through Project Course of Action (the walk honored service members transitioning to civilian life).

Lee Enterprises, based in Davenport, announced it acquired four newspapers from USA TODAY, Inc. on Sept.

28. The deal expands its coverage beyond the Quad Cities by adding publications in South Dakota and Montana as it strengthens local news.

Rik Edgar, executive director of Vibrant Arena at the Mark, brings years of experience to Moline and plans to upgrade local events — his upcoming projects aim to spark memorable community engagement.

According to the USDA report, Iowa farmers have harvested just 3% of soybean acres and 5% of corn acres as unseasonably wet conditions slowed field work, and combines will start once the fields dry out.

Crop maturity now lags behind typical averages due to persistent moisture.

Eastern Iowa Community Colleges will receive $817,445 over four years from a U.S. Department of Labor grant to expand training programs in manufacturing, CDL A, entry-level CNC and HVAC installation — part of the Iowa STRONG initiative to develop Workforce Pell-eligible courses by 2030.

Davenport schools approved bids for a major addition to North High School + a makeover of the first floor at JB Young Center; renovation plans are set to start soon.

Gov. Kim Reynolds calls a special session on Friday, Oct.

2 (8:30 a.m.) at the state Capitol to discuss plans for America’s largest steel plant following a memorandum with Mesabi Metallics; lawmakers will update the economic program to boost state investment.