Dave Thompson's stories
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 big race. Bix 7 organizers, sponsors and fans gathered Wednesday, March 25, for a kickoff news conference at the Quad Cities Waterfront Convention Center in…
Walcott Truckers Jamboree: Truck fans get a ‘really cool show’
WALCOTT, Iowa – Kayla Wildman was busy waxing the cab of a Demaree Trucking company…
Fairmount Community Center: ‘More than just a gym’
Davenport Mayor Mike Matson is excited about the new Fairmount Community Center. In addition to…
United Way QC announces $2.8M in grants to 51 local nonprofits
The Spring Forward organization will continue to offer education services. The One Eighty group will…
BixBRAI weekend: Quad Cities gets ready for thousands of visitors
Davenport is getting ready for a lot of visitors; perhaps 50,000 visitors on bicycles and…
JDC: Vendors offer ice cream, cookies, chairs, remodeling tips
SILVIS – Tyler Walker was enjoying a day of watching golf Friday, July 7, at…
Urban Homestead Program: Old Davenport home ready for new life
By all accounts, the 123-year-old house on West 13th Street in Davenport was in horrible…
JDC volunteers: 2,200 workers keep the show moving
Some of the volunteers at the John Deere Classic (JDC) wear t-shirts stating they are…
Kids get a ‘fantastic day’ at TPC Deere Run
A youth movement zoomed through the John Deere Classic (JDC) on Wednesday, July 5. The…
Wind, solar energy facilities in the works for Clinton County
CLINTON, Iowa – In the next few years, there will be a massive solar energy…
Public gets look at ‘Rebuild’ Rock Island plans
Plans to improve and update downtown Rock Island through a $7.3 million project were introduced…
New program helps get families into homes
Danielle Coberly, of Silvis, hopes to one day buy a home for her family. Today,…
Quad City Air Show: ‘Powerful and amazing’
Brittany Woods watched the graceful – and very loud – military jets fly over her…
Food Truck Fight: Foodies find their favorites dishes
Jenny Bernard was enjoying a tasty dinner at the Food Truck Fight on Saturday night,…
Floating classroom to help inspire ‘future guardians’ of rivers
Chad Pregracke on Thursday, June 15, was proudly looking over a restored barge that will…
Meadowview prepares for grand opening June 25
The newest retirement community in the Quad Cities – Meadowview of Davenport – is getting…
