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Kasandra “Kasi” Henshaw
Community and Economic Development Strategist | Prosperity Consulting Alliance AGE: 35 Home: Keithsburg, Illinois Education: Masters of Liberal Arts, English Family: Husband Allen, children Hayes and Rosie Hometown (childhood): Keithsburg First job? Writer for a small newspaper in Kansas City…
St. Ambrose conference to celebrate Pope Francis
St. Ambrose University has announced it will host a first-of-its-kind conference this spring to celebrate…
Apply now for Clinton Co. Development Association spring 2023 grants
Grant applications for the spring 2023 Clinton County Development Association’s (CCDA) grant round are now…
Arsenal nabs Army award for Rock Island partnership
The U.S. Army Garrison and the City of Rock Island are celebrating a partnership that…
Girl Scouts Cookie season opens on Friday
Local members of the Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois will start the…
18 ‘monumental’ tons of ice to take shape for weekend Icestravaganza
Mother Nature may be flirting with some balmy (for winter) temperatures, but organizers of the…
QC’s Rogalski named president of state hospital network
A Quad Cities area health care professional has been named president of the Illinois Critical…
United Way’s free tax preparation program begins
United Way Quad Cities is now accepting appointments for its volunteer tax preparation services. The…
UnityPoint offers dementia caregiver education
UnityPoint Health is hosting a free, in-person community education event for loved ones and caregivers…
Manufacturer APS accepting applications for $5,000 STEM award
Davenport-based manufacturer American Power Systems, Inc. (APS) is now accepting applications for its $5,000 award…
Longtime RI fire chief feted; new chief could be named soon
The community is invited today, Jan. 6, to celebrate three decades of service by retired…
Wreaths Across America has new theme: ‘Serve and Succeed’
Wreaths Across America – the nonprofit group that places millions of holiday wreaths on the…
2023 QC Farm Show ‘ready to go’
New tractors, combines and other agricultural equipment are almost ready to take center stage. And…
Mayor presents Rock Island State of the City address Monday
Rock Island Mayor Mike Thoms will discuss the city’s accomplishments in 2022 and its goals…
Genesis clinics receive 2022 Human Experience Guardian award
Genesis Physical Therapy clinics in Aledo, Illinois, and DeWitt and Eldridge, Iowa, have been named…
Public input invited for Moline Police Department ILEAP accreditation
The Moline Police Department will be undergoing an independent assessment in the process of obtaining…
