Dave Thompson's stories
Country Style Ice Cream opens second location in Bettendorf
“This is a great day for ice cream.” That was one of the most repeated phrases on a hot, muggy Thursday, July 16, in the Quad Cities. That day also happened to be the grand opening celebration for the region’s…
McCarthy-Bush has new CEO; 5 generations guide company
Mike Bush says these are “exciting times” for the Davenport-based McCarthy-Bush Corp. That excitement is…
Wallace’s rises from the ashes with new greenhouse
Kate Terrell stood in the middle of a new section of greenhouse at Wallace’s Garden…
Seminar crowd told: ‘The rail project is happening’
A Chicago-to-Moline passenger rail line might become a reality in a few years. A new…
Ries Harbor Apartments creates safer harbor for people in need
Adam Meuser toured the new $3.8 million Ries Harbor Apartments complex in Muscatine on Thursday,…
New clinic will help create a healthy community
MUSCATINE, Iowa – Tom Bowman looked over the new Community Health Care, Inc. (CHC) Muscatine…
Open Bay will be ‘designed around people’
Wendy and Chris Hermann are getting ready to make their longtime dream come true by…
Gold, silver prices send coin shops on ‘exciting ride’
Neil Edwards loves his coins. On March 15, the Davenport man came to the 88th…
$400M energy plant project looks for state approval
Plans to bring a $400 million energy generating facility to farmland in rural Scott County…
Black Hawk-WIU agreement will help ‘transform lives’
Many local college students will soon have more academic and career options, thanks to an…
Blain’s Farm & Fleet president visits Moline store
Mark Hasting was in a celebratory mood as he visited the Quad Cities on Wednesday,…
In the Works: See what’s being built in the Quad Cities in March 2026
In the Works is a recurring feature that spotlights new building construction, commercial additions and…
Joh’s Cafe brings coffee, energy drinks to downtown Moline
The front of the new Joh’s Cafe coffee and energy drink shop has a sign…
Mayor says ‘East Moline is in a great place’
East Moline is a city moving forward in “high gear” with downtown revitalization, new businesses…
Bix 7 race: Event is ‘more than the miles’
Fans of the Quad-City Times Bix 7 road race are looking forward to this summer’s…
Celebration honors new Robert Ontiveros Elementary School
Chris Ontiveros got emotional as he looked over the Moline school site that will soon…
