Dave Thompson's stories
Arconic celebrates new High Purity Aluminum facility
The Arconic Davenport Works is now making a better, ultra-pure aluminum that is used for aviation, space and military vehicles. It is an aluminum product that will create more jobs in the Quad Cities, help spur local economic development and…
Build Like A Girl: Event helps girls break barriers
Local Girl Scouts used hammers, saws and even blowtorches to build and decorate birdhouses at…
Rescued gets new home in its journey to save pets
A 3-year-old gray cat named Pinball was the center of attention at the Rescued boutique…
Mayor: East Moline has big plans, moving forward
East Moline is riding a wave of momentum with big plans and projects in the…
QC residents get lessons on avoiding scams
A Quad Cities crowd on Monday night, March 4, heard heart-breaking stories of Iowans being…
Quilting business: Creating beauty, changing with the times
Quilters Melody Sawvell of McCausland, Iowa, and Becky Kummer of Davenport are often busy having…
QC Auto Show: Weekend filled with ‘wow moments’
In between the sounds of car doors slamming and tires being kicked, Luke Burgert was…
QC leaders help children ‘Read Across America’
East Moline Mayor Reggie Freeman faced a class filled with energetic first-graders on Friday morning,…
Veteran’s Choice: Company celebrates new home, helps students
Veteran’s Choice Contracting is celebrating a new chapter in its business and helping the next…
‘Leadership odyssey’ – Latino program graduates its first class
Kelly Lao told a story to her fellow graduates of a new Latino leadership program…
Banking on wheels: DuTrac ‘Mobile Branch’ hits the road in QC
Sherrie Keating was recently at a gas station fueling up DuTrac Community Credit Union’s newest…
‘Building on momentum’ – East Moline revitalization plans on display
East Moline is making big plans for the future, and the city’s mayor loves what…
Iowa Mutual Lofts: Old building gets set for new life
DEWITT, Iowa – Luanne Smith recently took a sentimental journal through the former Iowa Mutual…
2024 Home Show attracts thousands at new home in East Moline
Ryan Sandness of Davenport was busy looking over windows, doors, fireplaces and many other items…
Modern Woodmen volunteers help with tree-planting project
Thousands of trees will soon be planted across the nation – thanks to the efforts…
‘Love letter’ to Iowa – River Bend gets 3,000 food boxes from Utah
The River Bend Food Bank got a Valentine’s Day gift on Wednesday morning, Feb. 14.…
