Dave Thompson

Did you hear about the new frog movie? ... It's simply ribbiting. A Did you hear? joke is really a bad Dad joke in disguise. The badder, the better! Every other Sunday in 2026, I'll challenge you to groan even louder. PURITY 6x6 Word Sudoku Puzzle Each ro... See more

Better over the hill … than under it! A paraprosdokian is wordplay where the latter part of a statement forces you to reinterpret the first part. The phrase intentionally leads you in one direction—misleads you into thinking one way—and then abruptly chan... See more

The Public Service Commission is holding hearings on a controversial high-voltage power line, beginning this week. MDU and Otter Tail have proposed this 92 mile line, called JETx, from Jamestown to Ellendale. But these will be conducted in a different man... See more

WELCOME TO NEWSMAKERS The QCBJ devotes the Newsmakers series to looking back on some of the biggest and most noteworthy stories we covered in 2025 across the Quad Cities region. Each story also includes a small update on the topic or news event. The stori... See more

WELCOME TO NEWSMAKERS The QCBJ devotes the Newsmakers series to looking back on some of the biggest and most noteworthy stories we covered in 2025 across the Quad Cities region. Each story also includes a small update on the topic or news event. The stori... See more