Dave Thompson's stories
‘There’s so much love of food in this town’
Jeff Fike had a busy day on Wednesday, Oct. 1. He was in the middle of the many big and little jobs – and many pallets of food – that need to be done and unpacked in order to open…
World War II vet tells about his war experiences
Henry Langrehr still gets emotional when he remembers the day his friend was killed by…
JDC: Folds of Honor helps children of fallen heroes
This year’s John Deere Classic isn’t just about showcasing great golf. It’s also about honoring…
JDC: 2,300 volunteers help make the tournament a success
For many Quad Citians, the John Deere Classic golf tournament is all about bringing great…
JDC Youth Day: A time to ‘grow the game’ for future generations
The day before official golf play began at John Deere Classic was a time for…
Silvis train event ‘shows history that built America’
Scott Ketner isn’t the biggest train fan in the world, but his kids just might…
Downtown Davenport has ‘bold vision,’ big plans for future
Davenport Mayor Mike Matson shared a vivid memory of downtown Davenport with a crowd of…
QCBJ Connect for a Cause: Event honors passion to help others
Quad Cities companies and organizations that have a passion to help people in need were…
The Hilltop Inn: ‘People love the warmth of the place’
These are busy days for Chris Kretz and his new Davenport business – The Hilltop…
Caravel Autism Health: ‘This is a place where we can grow’
A new therapy clinic that helps young children dealing with autism has opened in Bettendorf.…
Maple Studios: A place to grow
Alex Baker and Tanner Rogers have big plans and hopes for their new company –…
QC Air Show: Thousands witness the ‘thrill of aviation’
Pam Hanson got to accomplish one of her life goals on Saturday morning, June 22.…
World Relief Quad Cities opens office in new ‘welcoming space’
The new World Relief Quad Cities office in downtown Davenport received an official welcome-to-the-community message…
Hilltop has plans to be ‘next cool section’ of Davenport
The Hilltop Campus Village will spearhead big projects and improvements and become the “next cool…
Davenport celebrates ‘milestone’ moment at new MLK Park
The new MLK Park in downtown Davenport is: A place to honor the late civil…
Ranews Companies opens in ‘business-friendly’ QC
These are changing and growing times for Ranews Companies. The company – a market leader…
