Good morning, Davenport.

On Saturday, Oct. 3 at the Isle Casino Hotel in downtown Bettendorf, the Quad City Federation of Labor inducted Patricia Sifert and Joe Pollock into the AFL-CIO Hall of Fame and honored Mike Olvera with the John White Community Service Award—recognizing their service.

Davenport boy (6-year-old) JJ Ward was chosen as Iowa Kid Captain; his family credits University of Iowa Health Care for saving his life with emergency bowel surgery, and the Hawkeyes will travel to Seattle for Friday's game.

Gas prices in the Quad-Cities dropped 15.9 cents to $4.25 per gallon, though they remain 21.1 cents higher than last month and $1.31 above last year.

WIU Quad-Cities campus will host a museum microcredential workshop where participants learn tour-guide apps and AI literacy.

The day-long course offers hands-on training to boost museum tech skills.

KWQC will air a live debate between Rob Sand and Zach Lahn today at 7 p.m. on St. Ambrose University campus in Davenport (viewers can watch on COZI 6.3, KWQC+ and other streaming platforms).

A Des Moines University study warns that Iowa’s recent 5-cent vape tax law may have unintended effects, as research shows a $1 increase raised children’s secondhand smoke exposure by 16% in lower-educated households (compared to homes of higher education).

Researchers say further hikes could drive families back to cigarettes.

NAMI (National Alliance for Mental Illness) Greater Mississippi Valley will host NAMIWalks fundraiser to raise money for free education, support and advocacy programs.

The event will benefit local mental health services.

The Wonder Bread Factory—once planned for apartments—is now set for demolition, according to a local alderman.

Officials say the decision will change plans for redeveloping the property.

The former Wonder Bread building at 1034 E.

River Drive will begin interior abatement next week under contract with DeCarlo Demolition. Demolition will start after a three-week cleanup, as confirmed by a local alderman.