Everyday People: Silvis man longs for work, stability and a life with his daughter TOM LOEWY, Quad City Times, Davenport, Iowa Aug 26, 2026 14 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Standing outside the Silvis Walmart in Monday morning's sun, Lance Bayless wore a green shirt emblazoned with a four leaf clover and the word "Lucky."kAmw6 925 ;FDE 7:?:D965 2 8C@FA D6DD:@? 2E #@4< xD=2?5 r@F?EJ r@F?4:= @? p55:4E:@?D 2?5 H2=<65 E@ E96 3:8 3@I DE@C6] %96 ca\J62C\@=5 DA@CE65 2 8:?86C ?@\>FDE2496 362C5 2?5 2 DF?\3FC?65 7246] x>28:?6 E96 {6AC6492F? G6CD:@? @7 (:== u6CC6==VD t=7]k^AmkAmQx 5@ 2 =@E @7 H2=<:?8] $@ xV> :? E96 DF?[Q q2J=6DD D2:5 2D 96 8@E 4@>7@CE23=6 :? >J A2DD6?86CVD D62E 2?5 H6 962565 5@H? 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