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…
QC celebrates 50 years of CDBG lifting up communities
Housing, city economic development leaders and other stakeholders gathered in Moline on Thursday, Aug. 22,…
Businesses, society pay price of permanent punishments
Released prisoners routinely face insurmountable odds when they try to get a good job and…
Augustana prison program ‘game-changer’ for ex-inmate
On Aug. 17, 1993, David Staples was shot in Hyde Park on the south side…
Bettendorf’s Fall Senior Golf Cart Tour set for Sept. 9
The Fall Senior Golf Cart Tour in Bettendorf is Monday, Sept. 9. here will be…
Buffalo seeks input on community plan at workshop Aug. 21
BUFFALO, IOWA – Buffalo city officials and the citizen steering committee are seeking community input…
Clinton Public Library hosts TALK session at GROW Clinton
Join the Clinton Public Library for a LibraryTALK session at the Grow Clinton office, 721…
Update: Chamber launches Grow Quad Cities development arm
The Quad Cities Chamber announced a new approach to regional economic development with the creation…
Robot, AI to help Happy Joe’s make modern memories
The half-century-old Happy Joe’s brand is preparing to make “magical memories” in some very modern…
Human trafficking survivor to share her story Aug. 17
A Quad Cities woman will tell her story of survival at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug.…
Air Force combat vets to get specialty Illinois license plates
Illinois State Sen. Mike Halpin’s measure to create specialty Air Force license plates was signed…
$1 million wellness center opens for business in Colona
COLONA, Illinois – The new $1 million, two-story, 6,000-square-foot Midwest Massage Therapy & Wellness Center…
Kitchen adds new flavor to Mercado recipe for success
After eight years of remarkable growth, Mercado on Fifth has started a flavorful new chapter…
Soft landing could be ahead for US, Deere economist says
Despite high interest rates and other challenges, the U.S. economy is not likely to experience…
Equipment Hill shows why Deere says ‘We Run for All’
Here in the heartland, John Deere tractors, construction equipment and the like are part of…
Awww Shucks ice cream highlights ‘purpose beyond profit’
When hundreds of young people descend on the John Deere Classic’s Youth Day on Wednesday,…
