Jeff Lynn
Gander Mountain To Stay Open?
Don't count Davenport's Gander Mountain out just yet. Our news partner WQAD TV is reporting today that the new owner, Camping World CEO Marcus Lemonis, has indicated his desire to keep the store open.
It's not a done deal yet as Lemonis indicates that he is awaiting a conversation with the Davenport landlord before a final decision can be reached...
Popular Silvis Restaurant to Re-Open
On February 13th fire caused extensive damage to Porkies, a popular Silvis restaurant. Now after nearly $200,000 in restoration work the restaurant is ready to re-open.
With new equipment in place, owner Roger Pulford is ready to see his regular customers coming in again...
Olivia Newton-John Show Postponed
Officials at Davenport's Adler Theater have announced that the Olivia Newton-John show scheduled for Saturday night has been postponed due to a health issue.
The Adler advises to look for a rescheduled date soon and that all tickets originally purchased for the May 13th show will be honored at the new date...
Mother’s Day Is Sunday
Do not forget that Mother's Day is Sunday. Even when you remember you can still get yourself in a world of hurt if you fail to prepare. Or if ,like someone, you drop it on your Mom last night that you won't be able to come for Mother's Day because you are going to see Hall and Oates in concert...
You Think This Is Real?
I can't tell if this is real or not but if it is this dude has ice water in his veins. I would not have been so calm.
New Oreo Flavor
Hard to image not liking an Oreo cookie. Now you can debate on the best way to eat them. Screw them apart and eat the filling first, or just biting right through or occasionally stuffing the entire thing in your cookie hole. Debate how to eat them but few debate that they were a great food invention...
The 10 Commandments Of Garage Sales
It's that time of year again. The time that some absolutely live for and grumpy neighbors like me dread. It's Garage Sale season.
HUGE INTERNET PHISHING SCAM WEDNESDAY
The internet has been hit Wednesday afternoon with a huge phishing scam that is putting thousands of computers and personal data at risk. The email arrives from what may appear to be a trusted source. Check carefully who is listed in the TO: line...
Check Out This Plane Crash Video
A dash cam video caught a dramatic small plane crash on a crowded street just outside Everett, Washington. According to the story reported on by WHO TV 13, Des Moines the pilot reported losing engine power shortly after taken off but felt that he did not have enough power to try to return to the field...
Fork It Over J Bar
Time for another edition of “Fork It Over” the weekly review of the lunch meeting that Craig from the Morning KIIK Start and I try and have each Tuesday.
This week we visited The J Bar, a first for both of us. When we arrived, because it is located in a hotel, it wasn’t readily apparent if they were actually open...