Dave Thompson's stories
New Alan’s House will help ‘kids be kids again’
When Nicole Sodawasser helped celebrate the new Alan’s House youth group home her thoughts went to a bare-footed boy she helped a few years ago. The 15-year-old boy was having problems at home. His mother took away his shoes so…
100 years in business: Teske Pet & Garden a family affair
Darcy Rogers remembers the time she helped raise and save a lion cub. It was…
Underground Economy helps ‘artrepreneurs’
Joshua Graves enjoys helping people who have a passion for their work and their art.…
Clinton advocate groups merge, become Grow Clinton
Three Clinton business advocate groups have merged into one new organization called Grow Clinton. Members…
Simply Amish recovers from fire, finds new Moline home
Customers still enter a downtown Moline storefront in search of Isabel Bloom works of art.…
Flower & Garden Show helps usher in spring
The QCCA Expo Center in Rock Island was the center of a dozen activities Wednesday,…
Strike ends at Eaton-Cobham; 5-year contract approved
The strike at Eaton Corporation-Cobham Mission Systems in Davenport is over. Company and union officials…
Pour Bros. attracted to Moline’s ‘blue collar bones’
A couple of years ago, businessman Rob Mathisen took a look at the City of…
Big River gets ready for big expansion
CLINTON, Iowa – Big River Packaging prides itself on being a small company that is…
Riverside Grille opens in new home
The updated and expanded Riverside Grille is open for business just in time for March…
‘Gathering’ attracts Deere fans, stirs farm memories
Thousands of John Deere machinery fans continue to gather in the Quad Cities for the…
Economic development official ‘loves the vibe of Davenport’
One of Iowa’s top economic development officials “loves the vibe of Davenport” and loves the…
Eaton strike update: Company begins hiring replacement workers
The strike at Eaton Corporation-Cobham Mission Systems in Davenport continues, but company officials say they…
Mayor: Bettendorf is ‘healthy and growing’
Bettendorf is growing with new projects, new construction as well as more people. And the…
Eaton strike update: Offer rejected, talks are stalled
Another contract proposal has been overwhelmingly rejected by union members at Eaton Corporation-Cobham Mission Systems…
Riverside Grille moving to bigger home
The wait and work are almost over for the updated and expanded Riverside Grille in…