Dave Thompson's stories
New Aldi grocery opens; hundreds of people crowd into store
Rick Lerch didn’t get much sleep Wednesday night. He was thinking about the new Aldi grocery store in Moline that had its grand opening at 8 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 9. “I woke up in the middle of the night, thinking…
Verde restaurant begins new chapter with new owner
The Verde restaurant in downtown Bettendorf offers more than just good food. It is pushing…
‘Trip down memory lane’ – Manchild Toys opens for business
Mike Sandoval found what he was looking for at the Manchild Toys store in Davenport…
$20M health clinic almost ready to open in Muscatine
MUSCATINE, Iowa – An expanded and renewed $20 million health clinic is almost ready to…
QC students explore skilled trades at Arconic event
Jacob Staszewski says he’s on a great career path. For the past year or so,…
Muscatine memories: Dr. Kim gets ready for homecoming
MUSCATINE, Iowa – Dr. Jim Yong Kim – a former World Bank president, and current…
Celebrating 100 years of golf in the QC
“This is just a wonderful view.” That’s the word from John Panek, general manager and…
Saukie Golf Course gets ready for new $1 million clubhouse
John Gripp has some great memories of the Saukie Golf Course in Rock Island. He…
Nova Furniture Plus opens in downtown Silvis
Firas Harb loves the elbow room his furniture business has in its new home in…
Core Dermatology has new business home in Davenport
People in the region who need dermatological care now have a newer, bigger medical facility…
Friendship Manor celebrates past, future renovations
“Our history is rich, but our future is even richer.” That’s the word from Friendship…
Historic Union Station becomes Iowa Welcome Center
Union Station in downtown Davenport has a grand past. But it may have a brighter…
Manchild Toys brings new life to old toys
Randy Hildebrant loves old toys. He loves He-Man toys from the “Masters of the Universe”…
‘Spectacular’ hotel/business buildings planned for Davenport
A new two-building hotel/mixed-use business facility is starting to take shape and could be under…
‘He believed in making a difference’
ELDRIDGE – William “Bill” Tubbs – the former owner of the North Scott Press newspaper…
‘They would be very proud of this’
Barbara Johnson said her parents – the late Jack and Pat Bush – would be…
