Twice Treasured Children’s Resale Store opens in Milan
Twice Treasured Children's Resale Store opened Monday, Sept. 15, and is located at 425 Fourth St. W. in Milan. A cute autumn setup is shown in front of the exterior of the children's resale store on Wednesday, Oct. 1.
Twice Treasured Children’s Resale Store is one of the newest businesses to open in Milan. The new thrift and consignment store opened its doors on Monday, Sept. 15. The resale shop is packed with new and used clothing from newborn to 16/18, shoes, toys, furniture and decor with great prices. Twice Treasured Children’s Resale Shop is located at 425 Fourth W., Suite 1 in Milan.
Operation hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday and closed Sunday. Business phone number is 309-553-3508. Visit and follow Twice Treasured Children’s Resale Store for new finds and updates.
Abelardo’s Mexican Fresh opens in Davenport
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Abelardo's Mexican Fresh opened on Tuesday, Sept. 30. The Mexican franchise is located in the former Burger King building at 5231 N. Brady St. in Davenport shown here on Thursday, Oct. 2.
Abelardo’s Mexican Fresh is now open in Davenport. The Mexican franchise opened its doors with a soft opening on Tuesday, Sept. 30. The location is in the former Burger King building located at 5231 N. Brady St. in Davenport. This is the first location in the Quad-Cities for the franchise, which has restaurants in Ames, Ankeny, Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Coralville and Springfield.
The Mexican restaurant serves breakfast all day with a large variety of breakfast, lunch and dinner selections. From hearty burritos, tacos, combo plates, authentic sides and more. To view the menu visit abelardosmexicanfood.com/menu. Prices may vary.
Abelardo’s operation hours are 6 a.m.-midnight, daily. From 8 p.m. to midnight, the lobby is closed and only drive-thru is available. Catering is available at Abelardo’s. The online ordering option is not yet available for a few weeks for the Davenport location. Business phone number is 563-594-8930.
Bowlyou’s Ice Cream and Grill in Aledo to close
The Bowlyou’s is ending its family-run business in Aledo on Sunday, Oct. 5. The Bowlyou’s Ice Cream and Grill announced the closure on the restaurant’s Facebook page on Sept. 28.
Bowlyou's Ice Cream & Grill, located in Aledo, is closing their doors on Sunday, Oct. 5. Shown is the dining area inside the Aledo location.
“April and I want to take a moment to share some news with our wonderful community. After much thought, we have made the difficult decision to close Bowlyou’s. Our final day of business will be October 5,” Brent Bowlyou said in Facebook post.
“We are so grateful for the support, encouragement, and kindness that this community has shown us. Bowlyou’s has been more than just a business—it’s been a place where we’ve built connections and shared so many memories with all of you. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for being part of this journey with us,” — Brent and April Bowlyou.
The first store opened in Aledo in 1951 under the name of Tastee Freeze, and was purchased and renamed Bowlyou’s Ice Cream and Grill in April 2016. In January 2019, the Bowlyou’s opened a second location in Milan that later closed in December 2024.
City Loafers ribbon cutting
City Loafers held a ribbon cutting on Friday, Sept. 26, celebrating their expansion into dinner service. Guests can now enjoy a brand new dinner and cocktail menu inside The Current Iowa Hotel, part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection, located at 215 N. Main St., in Davenport. Click here to view new dinner and cocktail menu.
Ordering and reservations are available. To order, make reservations, and to view the extended menu visit cityloafersia.square.site.
City Loafers serves artisan breads, sandwiches, flatbreads, salads, beverages and more. Breads are made from scratch using only the finest and locally sourced ingredients and baked to a crisp, crunch crust, balanced by a soft cloud-like inside.
Operations hours are 6 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4-9 p.m., Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4-9 p.m. Sunday. Business phone number is 563-231-9560. Email address is info@cityloafersia.com. Follow their City Loafers Facebook page for updates.
Two area Starbucks are closed
Starbucks stores in LeClaire and Clinton closed on Saturday, Sept. 27, due to corporate restructuring. The LeClaire Starbucks located at 1281 Eagle Ridge Road was only open for a little over a year. The Clinton Starbucks closure is located at 1917 Lincoln Way and leaves one remaining Starbucks to remain open, located at 901 S. Fourth St. in Clinton.
Starbucks announced plans to close roughly 1% of its North American shops in a message to employees on Thursday, Sept. 25. Some Iowa locations appear to be targeted for closure.
Both stores are listed as “closed” on the Starbucks app starting Sunday, Sept. 29.
JJ’s Auto Service automotive repair shop opens in Davenport
JJ’s Auto Service automotive repair shop in Davenport opens. The new auto shop handles routine maintenance, from oil changes to major repairs. The auto shop is wheelchair accessible and accepts credit and debit cards and mobile payments.
The new auto shop is located at 2833 Hickory Grove Road in Davenport, located inside Jumpin Joey’s.
If you have questions, need a quote, send them a message on WhatsApp for fast service at your fingertips. Tap here to chat with them on WhatsApp: https://wa.me/15632791111
JJ’s Auto Service operation hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturdays.
Business phone number is 563-279-1111, email address is jjsauto2833@outlook.com and Facebook page is JJ’s Auto Service.
Photos: See "Big Blue" print the Quad-City Times newspaper for the last time
Long time employee Tom Heidgerken looks over press plates for a final time on Sunday, September 28, in Davenport.
When the press was built 35 years ago, the technology was considered ahead of its time. Newspapers are printed, cut and folded by one machine.
Monday's front page of the Quad-City Times can be seen on a press plate on Sunday, September 28, in Davenport. The press plate will be attached to a roller, which will be rolled over ink, thus producing the print.
The Quad-City Times printing press, affectionately known as Big Blue, prints newspapers for the last time on Sunday, September 28, in Davenport.
The cyan ink rollers can be seen on Sunday, September 28, in Davenport.
"Big Blue" is several stories tall. The current Quad-City Times building was built around the press in the early 1990s.
Tom Heidgerken moves a roll of newspaper in the Quad-City Times warehouse on Sunday, September 28, in Davenport. The roll of paper is eight miles long.
Quad-City Times' printing press, affectionately known as Big Blue, prints newspapers for the last time on Sunday, September 28, in Davenport.
William Butler II and Tom Heidgerken check plates for the Quad-City Times Monday edition on Sunday, September 28, in Davenport.
After newspapers are printed, they are conveyed to the first floor and inserts are added.
Quad-City Times' printing press, affectionately known as Big Blue, prints newspapers for the last time on Sunday, September 28, in Davenport.
The Quad-City Times printing press prints newspapers for the last time on Sunday, September 28, in Davenport.
The magenta rollers can be seen on Big Blue on Sunday, September 28, in Davenport.
The Quad-City Times printing press, affectionately known as "Big Blue," prints the Dispatch-Argus for the last time on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, in Davenport. The 35-year-old press has been retired and the Quad-City Times, Moline Dispatch-Argus and Muscatine Journal will be printed at a digital press in Munster, Indiana.
"Big Blue" prints newspapers for the last time on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, in Davenport.
Quad-City Times' printing press, affectionately known as Big Blue, prints newspaper for the last time on Sunday, September 28, in Davenport.
A first run of Monday's edition of the Quad-City Times comes out a bit wonky. Adjustments are made and then printing starts again.
Quad-City Times' printing press, affectionately known as Big Blue, prints newspapers for the last time on Sunday, September 28, in Davenport.
Quad-City Times' printing press, affectionately known as Big Blue, prints newspapers for the last time on Sunday, September 28, in Davenport.
Quad-City Times newspapers are bundled and banded before heading out the door for delivery on Sunday, September 28, in Davenport.
A bundle of newspapers is conveyed to the back doors to be delivered on Monday morning.
A Quad-City Times employee transfers newspapers from a conveyor belt on Sunday, September 28, in Davenport.
The last edition of the Quad-City Times printed in Davenport exits the building on Sunday, Sept. 28.
Quad-City Times' printing press, affectionately known as Big Blue, prints newspapers for the last time on Sunday, September 28, in Davenport.
Vats of soybean ink on Sunday, September 28, in Davenport.
Quad-City Times' printing press, affectionately known as Big Blue, prints newspapers for the last time on Sunday, September 28, in Davenport.
Watch as the Davenport Press, or known as 'Big Blue' to former and current employees, runs one last time and prints the Monday, Sept. 29, 2025 editions of the Quad-City Times, Dispatch-Argus and Muscatine Journal.
