Steve Tappa's stories
Local charities benefit greatly from JDC’s ‘Birdies’
Quad Citian Lonnie Jones overcame the desperation of homelessness to become universally celebrated last fall in the PGA Tour’s “100 Faces Across Fairways” publication. That success story came thanks to the help he received from Davenport’s Humility Homes and Services,…
QCBJ Newsmakers: MLB tabs TBK Complex as training partner
This story is part of the QCBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the staff…
QCBJ Newsmakers: ‘Fiber for Farms’ progresses at different speeds
This story is part of the QCBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the staff…
New Catholic school, church building ‘Arc’ to Bettendorf’s future
From growing up in the Diocese of Davenport, Andy Craig was aware of the parochial…
Bison Bridge not part of new I-80 span plan
Hopes for a local tourist attraction called the Bison Bridge were officially trampled Wednesday, Nov.…
QC Sports Initiative shoots to get underprivileged youth in the game
Tim Harrington could only see a younger version of himself when approached with a vision…
Update: JDC’s Birdies for Charity has a new record
Costumes were the only thing missing Tuesday morning from the John Deere Classic’s special Halloween…
Local golf on course for more growth?
University of Iowa Hall of Fame golfer Sean McCarty has qualified for three major championships…
Bettendorf celebrates new roundabouts, ‘gateway’ reopening
A persistent rain failed to dampen community pride Wednesday evening, Oct. 18, when the City…
New start, bigger finish for this weekend’s 2023 QC Marathon
To begin a second quarter century off on the right foot, the 2023 TBK Bank…
JDC memories sweet for this Barry
The John Deere Classic is so much more than a golf tournament to Barry Cronin.…
JDC success story includes sponsors that also volunteer
Beth Lokenvitz originally began volunteering at the John Deere Classic in the early 2000s to…
From concerts to Clark: 2023 best JDC ever?
The John Deere Classic has never released attendance figures or concession stand numbers. Instead, proof…
Shelton show ‘cherry on top of the perfect Sunday’
SILVIS – Looking at a hillside packed with people Sunday while performing near the 18th…
John Deere Classic champ flirts with record & disaster
SILVIS – Josef “Sepp” Straka almost claimed a piece of PGA Tour history Sunday, July…
Pedigreed pursuers chasing surprise JDC leader
SILVIS – Brendon Todd’s new caddy embarrassingly dropped his bag Saturday on the 15th hole…
