Kenda Burrows's stories
MuscaBus stop amplifies story of girl who helped rewrite history
MUSCATINE, Iowa – City leaders, MuscaBus and the Stanley Center for Peace and Security are celebrating “Susie Clark: The Bravest Girl You’ve Ever Seen” and her place in history with a colorful public art display blanketing its City Hall bus…
Chamber CEO on mission to spread QC’s best-kept secret
From the moment Peter Tokar III arrived in the Quad Cities, he said he knew…
Augie’s film production home sets stage for student success
Augustana College not only cut the ribbon on a new state-of-the-art film home in Sorensen…
Deere reports $1.751B Q1 income, trims 2024 outlook
Deere & Co. posted a net income of $1.751 billion, or $6.23 per share, in…
2024 brings new leader, new old location for QC Chamber
Near the top of new Quad Cities Chamber President & CEO Peter Tokar III’s crowded…
Davenport throws open massive doors on $10.7M Fire Station 3
Davenport leaders cut the ribbon Thursday on the new $10.7 million Fire Station 3 they…
A legion of fans set to rewrite Davenport Junior Theatre’s story
As Davenport plans a major Annie Wittenmyer campus transformation, the Davenport Junior Theatre program headquartered…
$40M housing project seeds planted at Annie Wittenmyer campus
By late 2026, Davenport leaders and project developers could begin welcoming families and seniors to…
Passenger rail, child care, higher-ed funding on leaders’ to-do list
Passenger rail to Moline, broader access to child care, housing tax credits and increased higher…
$300K grant to help ‘drive big change’ in RI West End
The effort to transform and revitalize Rock Island’s West End received a major boost from…
QC Center for Nonprofit Excellence prepared to take flight
With a who’s who of philanthropic leaders on its new advisory panel, the fledgling Quad…
Trimbles say long goodbye to WaterMark Corners’ friends
“It’s been an emotional month,” WaterMark Corners’ Amy Trimble said as she and mom Barb…
Campfire Stories paying big dividends for Modern Woodmen
Modern Woodmen of America’s “quirky” Cookie and Pioneer television and billboard campaign, which launched in…
RI celebrates year of growth as it prepares for more in 2024
Rock Island Mayor Mike Thoms celebrated a 2023 that included $60 million in local business…
QCBJ Newsmakers: Republic launches Midwest expansion plan
This story is part of the QCBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the staff…
QCBJ Newsmakers: Whitey’s celebrates 90 years with ‘co-owners’
This story is part of the QCBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the staff…
