Dave Thompson's stories
Expo connects local unions with future talent
Kreg Warren of Davenport came to the Quad Cities Skilled Trades Apprenticeship Career Expo on Tuesday, Aug. 19, looking to start a new chapter in his life. He just became a father and was thinking about starting a career as…
Krumpets: A business with ‘passion,’ art and the farmers breakfast
FULTON, Illinois – “If you’re not inventing, you’re not standing out.” That’s the message from…
Federal Point apartments to start ‘vertical climb’ soon
A new $39 million apartment project on the edge of downtown Davenport is making progress…
Life Breads to bring gluten-free bakery to QC
An old, two-story red brick building on North Harrison Street, Davenport, is about to get…
‘Sunday in the Park’ statues move to Lindsay Park
The “Sunday in the Park” sculptures – a feature on Davenport’s Credit Island for more…
Region combats housing shortage one old, empty building at a time
“This is going to be a cool place to live.” Angela Rheingans shared that sentiment…
Q&A: Tim Knanishu: ‘Listen and think in positive terms’
For about 20 years, Tim Knanishu has been fighting for East Moline. As the executive…
Bix 7: ‘This race brings people together’
Michelle Juehring is a busy woman. The director of the Quad-City Times Bix 7 race…
Bix 7 will light a midsummer spark for local economy
For many people, the upcoming Quad-City Times Bix 7 race on Saturday, July 30, isn’t…
Jane’s Place: New room helps create ‘moments of happiness’
“This room is a blessing.” That was the view of Crystal Hughes on a newly…
NEST Cafe: ‘This is a place for everybody’
Laura Mahn sees the problem with food, hunger and waste in this country in these…
Army Sustainment Command has new commanding general
The new commanding general at the U.S. Army Sustainment Command (ASC), Rock Island Arsenal, is…
Part of former Moline Dispatch building is demolished
The partial demolition of the former Dispatch newspaper building in downtown Moline continued Tuesday morning,…
Truckers Jamboree: It’s food, fun, trucks and the search for drivers
WALCOTT, Iowa – The party has started for thousands of truckers and fans of the…
Mitchell becomes Rock Island Arsenal garrison’s new commanding officer
The new commander of the U.S. Army Garrison, Rock Island Arsenal, is “no stranger to…
K9 Resorts: Dogs get dazzling touch of luxury
Nick Roman remembers planning a trip some years ago and looking for a top-quality boarding…