Dave Thompson's stories
Gold, silver prices send coin shops on ‘exciting ride’
Neil Edwards loves his coins. On March 15, the Davenport man came to the 88th annual Port City Coin Club Show in Muscatine looking for rare “W” mint mark quarters — what collectors call West Point quarters. He’d saved $4,000…
Higgins Hall: St. Ambrose completes $11.5M renovation on building
A historic building on the St. Ambrose University campus in Davenport is getting a new…
‘It’s fantastic’ – new Vibrant Coffeehouse set to open Dec. 19
Jennie Powless calls the new Vibrant Coffeehouse and Kitchen in Bettendorf a warm, welcoming and…
Oak St. Health opens its first clinic in QC
Illinois State Rep. Gregg Johnson, D-East Moline, looked over a new health care clinic in Moline…
‘Innovator, leader’- Waste Commission of Scott Co.’s Morris retires
The last few days of November were a busy, hectic time for Kathy Morris as…
‘This is a home run’ – new Courtyard by Marriott Bettendorf opens
Dan Huber looked over the new Courtyard by Marriott Bettendorf hotel on Tuesday night, Dec.…
Hams for the Holidays: Hundreds pack fairgrounds for free ham
Many people who are having trouble putting food on the table this holiday season received…
‘Our region is in good hands’ – new EICC leader discusses goals
Liang Chee Wee, the new interim chancellor of Eastern Iowa Community Colleges, has a small…
The Last Picture House: Creating a ‘movie community’ in QC
The Last Picture House movie theater in downtown Davenport is creating something special in the…
Bush Construction: ‘It’s really like a family’
Stephanie Hintermeister loves her job with Bush Construction in Davenport. As a project coordinator with…
AI Symposium: Technology will usher in new era for business world
CORALVILLE, Iowa – When it comes to understanding artificial intelligence (AI), Greg Edwards wants people…
Good Shepherd opens life-changing office in Rock Island
Jerry Jett knows tough times. When he was a boy, he said his father “would…
‘Future of urban farming’ – New QC freight farm will grow crops
Ryan Wille looked at the parking lot at the Quad City Botanical Center in Rock…
Genesis shows off robotic-assisted surgery systems
Dr. Robert Harson was talking about the great advantages robotic-assisted surgery offers to patients, when…
Friendship Manor launching $12.5M in upgrades
A retirement community in Rock Island will soon start $12.5 million in improvements to meet…
New youth center will be ‘second home’ to children
A new, nearly $1 million youth center will be built near downtown Davenport next year.…
