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New hotel in works for downtown Davenport
A new hotel is planned for downtown Davenport near the Government Bridge and at the site of the old Clayton House, later Howard Johnson.
The...
Robert Ontiveros, ‘giant in Quad Cities community,’ dies at 83
Longtime businessman, philanthropist and “giant in the Quad Cities community” Robert “Bob” Ontiveros, 83, died Tuesday, Feb. 8, in Moline. His wife Blenda and...
Tappa’s Steak House eyes milestone, major renovation
Cliff and Jan Tappa are getting ready for a big business anniversary and big changes to their restaurant building in west Davenport.
On Tuesday, Feb....
QC Auto Show returns with ‘extremely exciting’ new site
The 28th annual Quad City Regional Auto Show is returning this year with new spirit, new vehicles on display and a new show location,...
Celebrity’s Beauty Supply begins new chapter
Celebrity’s Beauty Supply Wigs & Accessories enters the new year with a new, bigger home.
The beauty supply business has moved into the former Greatest...
$13.8M project helps revive downtown Clinton
CLINTON, Iowa – Andrew Fisher recently walked through the historic Wilson Building in Clinton and marveled at the original iron handrails in the stairwells.
“Look...
Federal Point housing project moving forward
A new affordable housing project in Davenport – set to open next year – will soon begin to take shape.
The Federal Point complex, a...
Reynolds promotes tax reform plan at Davenport stop
Iowa continues to make progress in many areas, and continues to go in the right direction, but more work needs to be done –...
Friends of MLK celebrate King with new park
A $1 million park project for downtown Davenport got off the ground Monday morning and could be done by this summer.
On Martin Luther King...
Farm Show returns with solid Sunday crowd
Tractors, balers, rakes and many other pieces of agriculture equipment are back on display in the Quad Cities.
Those pieces – and a lot more...