Dave Thompson's stories

Every dish tells a story
The newly updated Coya’s Cafe Mexican Grill in Moline isn’t just serving up tasty dishes; it’s serving “food with love,” according to community leaders. That food with love is now being made as Coya’s starts a new chapter in its…
Scott Co. supervisors reject plans for energy plant on farmland
A proposed $400 million energy plant that would have been placed on prime Scott County…

L&L Therapy helps clients ‘feel good on purpose’
MUSCATINE — Even though this is the dead of winter and many people are complaining…

QC gets lessons on power of sports tourism
John David wants people in the business community to remember this: Sports tourism is more…

Supervisors get set to vote on power plant project
Plans to build a $400 million natural gas-fired peaking energy station in rural Scott County…

New Whitey’s brings ‘more energy’ to Bettendorf
Ice cream fans have another place to get their favorite frozen treats. The ninth Whitey’s…

MCC tech center training next generation of workers
MUSCATINE — Brook Busch has a career goal in mind — she wants to be…

Pro wrestling group brings community engagement to QC
When it comes to professional wrestling, Danny Maldonado has these words of wisdom — treat…

Residents meet Davenport’s city administrator finalists
Brian Baxter talked with the five finalist candidates for the Davenport city administrator job at…

QC residents learn options for Centennial Bridge
A plan to replace or repair the aging Centennial Bridge could be finalized by the…

FAME chapter looks to train next generation of workers
Keith Pearl is facing stressful days thinking about the workforce needs of his company –…

‘Out of Plain Sight’ hits the screen at River Action event
As Quad Cities environmental advocate Kathy Wine watched the documentary “Out of Plain Sight” on…

Lawmakers discuss property taxes, workforce, homeless problem
Iowa lawmakers gave their views on property taxes, helping the state’s workforce and tackling the…

Muscatine gets a new ‘nice place to play’
MUSCATINE, Iowa — Alexander Wadden was having a great time kicking a football through imaginary…

Landowners: Proposed energy plant ‘Pandora’s Box’ of problems
ELDRIDGE – Plans to bring a massive energy generating facility to prime farmland in rural…

Dave & Buster’s brings ‘eatery-tainment’ to Davenport
The new Dave & Buster’s in Davenport is more than an all-in-one entertainment destination that…





