Dave Thompson's stories

Scenic View Apartments: ‘This feels like home’

MUSCATINE, Iowa – People in this community now have a new place to call home. The Scenic View Apartments are now open to residents. The apartment complex – located in two three-story buildings at 3616 and 3612 Palms Drive, offers…

‘Positive energy’ – River Bandits donate $50,000 to help kids

The Quad Cities River Bandits baseball organization is delivering “ripples of positive energy” to the…

QC farm show highlights new products, traditional tools

Kanon Howe was having a great time at the 2025 Quad Cities Farm and Equipment…

QCBJ Newsmakers: Oertel Metal continues to grow, make new products

This story is part of the QCBJ’s annual Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up by the…

Cool art in the QC

Teresa Harrison took her grandson, Henry, to see works of art carved in ice on…

Play ball! $14M sports complex opens in northern Bettendorf

Bryan Thornton was having a fun day at the new Forest Grove Sports Complex in…

‘New energy’ – Lawmakers face questions on taxes, child care

Iowa lawmakers have started the new legislative session with a “new energy” to improve the…

Downtown hotel, commercial building project moves forward

A new hotel and mixed-used building project planned for downtown Davenport is moving forward. The…

Local Hy-Vee store honored for role in Salvation Army campaign

Hy-Vee workers donned Christmas-theme costumes, stood outside the store in the wintry weather and rang…

QCBJ Newsmakers: Maple Studios partners  with SteerClear Mirrors

This story is part of the QCBJ’s annual Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up by the…

Old Davenport home with ‘character’ gets new life

When Alex Bock first put his eyes on the old house at 1216 Warren St.,…

QCBJ Newsmakers: Iron Tee Golf making changes to enhance  guest experience

This story is part of the QCBJ’s annual Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up by the…

$14M sports complex set to open in northern Bettendorf

Hundreds of young baseball players, their coaches and parents are about to visit the Quad…

QCBJ Newsmakers: St. Ambrose, Mount Mercy merger is moving forward

This story is part of the QCBJ’s annual Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up by the…

St. Ambrose agreement

Sports tourism to have big impact on QC economy

Big sporting events are coming to the Quad Cities this year. Those events will bring…

Food lovers mourn loss of ‘landmark’ restaurant in fire

LECLAIRE – The loss of Steventon’s Riverfront Food & Spirits in this community is hitting…