Kenda Burrows's stories
German American Heritage Center ‘gut’ fit for Marske
After years of managing programs at Quad Cities nonprofits, Kirk Marske has come home to the German America Heritage Center & Museum. Now, after just a month as its new executive director, this grandson of a German immigrant is embracing…
WIU Bilingual Early Learning & Family Center hosts party
Ten years after it was first envisioned, Western Illinois University leaders cut the ceremonial ribbon…
$50.6B transportation plan could put QC passenger rail on track
Local leaders are celebrating the inclusion of $388.8 million for Quad Cities passenger rail in…
Q&A: Lysa Hegland, president, CEO, JA of the Heartland
A month into her tenure as Junior Achievement of the Heartland’s new president and CEO,…
Nelson built lasting legacy at JA of the Heartland
When Dougal Nelson retires from Junior Achievement of the Heartland this week, the visionary CEO…
Constellation touts near-perfect summer energy reliability
During a summer of lengthy heatwaves marked by record-breaking torrential rains and high humidity, Constellation…
Nonprofits seek solutions to cuts at inaugural OneTable Table Talk
Dozens of Quad Cities nonprofit leaders bracing for deep cuts in the nation’s social service…
River Bend urges businesses to join Million Meals Match
River Bend Food Bank is giving Quad Cities area businesses a million reasons to join…
Old YWCA to offer youth shelter at new Alan’s House
After two years of preparation, planning and renovation, the Quad Cities YWCA is preparing for…
Mayor Hutchinson, Susie Clark join Iowa Women of Achievement
The late visionary Bettendorf Mayor Ann Hutchinson and Muscatine’s Susie Clark, the first Black student…
It’s ‘go-time’ for new QC passenger rail, committee says
A group of influential Quad Cities leaders announced Tuesday, Sept. 9, the new Rock Island…
Kraft Heinz plans a spinoff into two independent companies
The Kraft Heinz Co. – which boasts two large food production plants employing hundreds of…
Growing chain to launch Moline Tractor Supply Co. next month
With freshly painted exterior walls and prominent signage already in place at the future home…
FHG looks back on 75 years as it plans for future
Seventy-five years after it was founded as an eight-room motel on the historic Lincoln Highway…
$30M downtown RI federal building nearly complete
Major construction on the long-awaited federal courthouse in downtown Rock Island is slated for completion…
New chamber arm ‘up and running’ to Grow Quad Cities
A month after the July 1 launch of Grow Quad Cities, the new economic development…
