Kenda Burrows's stories

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 in Clinton, Iowa, by I.L. and Virginia Baker, the Frontier Hospitality Group (FHG) is celebrating a thriving and growing portfolio of award-winning hotels. The decorated…
WQPT, WVIK ask QC to join drive to save public media
Quad Cities-based WQPT and WVIK have joined public television and radio stations across the country…

Edgin ‘embodies spirit’ of John Deere Foundation
For third-generation John Deere employee Taryn Edgin, taking the wheel of the John Deere Foundation…

‘American Pickers’ star to open museum devoted to burlesque
A new museum that celebrates burlesque heritage and performance will open in Davenport later this…

PGA pros Homa, Day, Im committed to playing 2025 JDC
PGA Tour winners Max Homa, Jason Day and Sungjae Im have committed to play in…

Goolsbee tells QC ag, manufacturers to buckle their seatbelts
With its reliance on agriculture and manufacturing, the Midwest economy is especially sensitive to global…

Noninvasive therapy offers new hope for clinical depression
Hundreds of patients struggling with treatment-resistant Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) are finding new hope and…

APEP, Augustana celebrate ‘transitional milestone’ at EMCC
A trio of Augustana College students received hard-earned bachelor of arts degrees on Tuesday, May…

Ground-breaking prosecutor is an inspiration to others
Rock Island County State’s Attorney Dora Villarreal’s legal career is loaded with historical firsts. This…

Bold leader, equity champion’s impact ‘undeniable’
As the new marketing manager for an e-commerce company who already leads her own successful…

Trailblazer a ‘warrior’ for bettering lives of veterans
From trailblazing cop to her tireless efforts on behalf of veterans as UnityPoint Health-Trinity’s military…

West End Revitalization leaders make ‘‘significant strides”
As the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center marks its first 50 years, its young,…

MLK Center celebrates 50 years of ‘inspiring greatness’
When the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center opened its doors for the first time…

‘Dig in’ to make a difference; GIFT Gardeners urged to share harvest
Quad Cities home gardeners are being urged to “dig in” and share some of the…

NAI Ruhl Commercial to host 10th Market Report event
NAI Ruhl Commercial Company will host its 10th annual Market Report event on Tuesday, April…

RI County amps up fight to bring passenger rail to QC
The Rock Island County Board emphasized its unanimous support of passenger rail service to the…
