Dave Thompson's stories

Hand in Hand leader honored for helping ‘great teacher’

Brileigh McCumsey left her job as a teacher at Hand in Hand in Bettendorf to serve her country a few months ago. The Quad Cities woman joined nearly 2,000 other Iowa Army National Guard members who headed to the Middle…

Networking group goal: ‘Be a force for good’

A networking group has been revived that will spur Black professionals to help the Quad…

Moline riverfront: Planners close in on final plan for river area

When it comes to improving the Moline riverfront, many residents want: More restaurants and other…

Hy-Vee closing; new grocery store in works?

With Hy-Vee about to close its longtime west Davenport store on Rockingham Road, city officials…

A ‘passionate leader’ who helps the community

Not long ago, Jay Justin, president and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the…

Bank executive a ‘true inspiration’ to the community

Laura “Divot” Ekizian’s circle of influence as a local business and community leader has touched…

Gray Matters founder runs on ‘power of community’

Haley DeGreve is a young woman with a fulfilling career.  As a communications manager with…

New dentist office opens in The Plex neighborhood

Dr. Marianna Beattie says her new dental office – Bettendorf Family Dental – is going…

‘Unsung hero’ students prepare for careers

Every local student has a story about why they want to be in a job…

Mural, mural on the wall: Public views artwork finalists

Some of the proposed murals showed birds and boys in flight. Others showed butterflies, hawks,…

Time to bloom: Volunteers help with BBBS Plant Sale

Kylie Wise pointed out some of the volunteers unloading and sorting plants Tuesday morning, May…

St. Ambrose, Mount Mercy consider ‘strategic combination’

“We are better together.” That’s the word from Todd Olson, president of Mount Mercy University…

St. Ambrose agreement

Moline Riverside Riverslide ready for ‘super busy’ summer

Taylor Wages was busy getting several big and small jobs done on Friday, May 4,…

Road Trip Iowa highlights LeClaire, its businesses, people

LECLAIRE – Many of the businesses, people and places of this community were featured on…

‘Industrial marvel’ tank returns to Arsenal

Lucas Voss remembers when a World War I-era tank arrived in his work area at…

Immigrants called QC’s ‘best kept secret’

Niyera Ninette remembers coming to the United States from Tanzania about 15 years ago and…