Good morning, Davenport.

The Third Place QC is planning to move to the historic Abbey Station in Rock Island when it receives its social service license & will expand its daytime shelter to serve more people.

A copper theft at The Center (a local service provider) on Brady Street has disrupted its daytime shelter, food pantry, and outreach programs.

The hub is working to address the security issue and restore its essential community services.

The Quad Cities International Airport will open an outdoor lounge space as part of Project GATEWAY.

The new area, available for all visitors, will give locals a fresh spot to watch planes take off and land.

A Quad-Cities investment group acquired Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream, including its franchising company and three restaurants in Bettendorf and Davenport.

The new ownership sets the stage for a fresh chapter for this local brand.

Lee Enterprises named Greg Hoffmann to its Board of Directors effective immediately; he will serve on the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee until the annual meeting in 2028 to guide the company’s growth locally.

Thieves stole copper wiring twice from The Center on Brady Street this summer, causing about $165K in damage while the director said repairs are expected in three weeks and the facility will remain open.

Davenport will hold a funeral procession for former fire chief Mark Frese, who died Friday and served 37 years with the Fire Department including more than a decade as chief until his retirement in 2011.

Davenport Parks and Recreation will launch STRONG Minds under an AmeriCorps grant to support youth mental health.

The program for kids ages 12 to 15 offers seasonal sessions starting Oct. 13 at Roosevelt Community Center (fall session) with registration opening on Oct. 9 for an $48 fee.

Researchers from the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services and the University of Iowa College of Public Health said their year‐long study found 76% of Iowa’s high rates for five common cancers are linked to demographic and behavioral risks.

The report calls for prevention efforts and further work on environmental factors.

KWQC will preview the Iowa v.

Ohio State game with former Hawkeye Julian Vandervelde and Joey Donia; the livestream starts at 2 p.m. today on KWQC+ and the matchup takes place at Kinnick Stadium at 2:30 p.m. Saturday.