The walls of the new Schnucks Supermarket take shape at Duck Creek Plaza, Bettendorf. In addition to the new grocery store, the first Starbucks in the Quad Cities area will open at the plaza in the coming months. At left is the new McDonalds, and at right the new Marshalls. THE National Bank is in the rear at right.
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