Cactus reopens in Colona
The Cactus Mexican Restaurant & Cantina has a new home in Colona. The Mexican restaurant opened Monday, Jan. 12, and is located at 504 First Ave., next door to the Shell gas station. The Cactus Mexican restaurant was previously located in Milan and closed in June 2025.
The Cactus serves traditional Mexican food and has the same menu with some new items.
The restaurant's operation hours are 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Business phone number is 309-203-1119. Facebook page is facebook.com/CactusMexicanRestaurantCantina.
The new Flip's Pancake House restaurant opened on Monday, Jan. 12. Flip's Pancake House is located at 2704 18th Ave. in Rock Island. Shown is the restaurant's front entry sign on Wednesday, Jan. 14.
Flip's Pancake House opens in Rock Island
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Flip's Pancake House officially held its opening day in Rock Island on Monday, Jan. 12. The new pancake house is located at 2704 18th Ave., the former Bayside Bistro building.
This is the fifth Flip’s Pancake House in the Quad-Cities for owners Briam Islami and Arlind Celiku. Flip's other locations include Bettendorf (Tanglefoot), 3595 Tanglefoot Lane; Bettendorf (TBK Complex), 5151 Competition Drive; Davenport (Utica Ridge), 4751 Progress Drive, and Moline, 4100 27th St.
The pancake house has a wide range of menu items including omelets, eggs benedicts, skillets, waffles, French toast, smash burgers, greens, kids menu, and more. Click here to view menu.
Flip's Rock Island location is open daily from 7 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Flip's Pancake House website is flipspancakehouseia.com. Currently, the Rock Island location is not yet included on the list of locations. Flip's Facebook page is facebook.com/FlipsPancakeHouseia/.
Dave & Buster's Davenport ribbon cutting
Dave & Buster’s Davenport will hold a ribbon cutting to celebrate their grand opening at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 19. The new facility is located at 5248 Elmore Ave in Davenport, same complex as Style Encore, ALDI, Kobe Sushi & Hibachi.
Dave & Buster’s is an all-in-one entertainment destination featuring a full-service restaurant, sports bar, and a massive arcade. Guests can enjoy great food and drinks, watch sports on big screens, and play a wide variety of interactive games – making it a go-to spot for parties, events, and social fun for all ages. Click here to read more.
Whitey’s Ice Cream opens second store in Bettendorf
The new store, located at 3491 Forest Grove Drive in the Glen Grove subdivision in Bettendorf, opened Monday, Jan. 12. It is Whitey's ninth location. The existing Bettendorf location on Middle Road will remain open as well.
The location offers drive-thru windows and dry ice for sale. The location does not have a soda machine.
The Glen Grove location expects to have between 35 and 50 employees, depending on the season.
For more information, visit the company's website at whiteysicecream.com and check out the latest company news on Facebook at facebook.com/whiteysicecream and Instagram at instagram.com/whiteysicecream.
Muscatine Technology Center ribbon cutting
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday, Jan. 22 at 10 a.m. to celebrate the completion and reopening of the Muscatine Technology Center.
The public is invited to attend the ribbon cutting, hear remarks from college and community leaders, and tour the new facility. The event will take place at the MTC building on the MCC campus, 152 Colorado St. in Muscatine.
Located on the Muscatine Community College campus, the newly expanded facility adds more than 5,000 square feet of state-of-the-art lab and classroom space, significantly increasing capacity for EICC’s welding and advanced manufacturing programs. It houses MCC’s first CNC Machining program, opening this spring, and expands opportunities for Career Academy high school students to earn college credit at no cost. They can then enter the workforce or pursue further education.
“The Muscatine Technology Center represents more than a building. It is a direct investment in local talent and the strength of our regional workforce,” said MCC President Naomi DeWinter, EdD. “Now, even more students will have the opportunity to gain skills and training that translates immediately into good jobs right here in our community."
Funding for the $1.65 million project came from state, private, and community partners, including the State of Iowa Career Academy Incentive Fund, Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust, HNI Charitable Foundation, MCC Foundation, and others.
“This expansion reflects what happens when education, industry, and community come together around a shared goal,” DeWinter said. “Together, we are building pathways for students that strengthen lives and livelihoods. And, we are building the next generation workforce our businesses need.”
For more information about EICC’s manufacturing and skilled trades programs, visit eicc.edu/industrial.
