For several weeks now employees of Des Moines County and union supporters have attended Supervisor’s meetings to urge county leaders not to drop permissive language from employee contracts. Former state senator and current Burlington School […]
Burlington police are searching for another suspect in the murder of DeMarcus Chew. Authorities say 30-year-old Emmanuel Spann is wanted on first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder charges in relation to the killing, and […]
Students in West Burlington will have a chance to earn PE credits with an outdoor recreation class next year. The proposed curriculum was presented by PE Teacher Michael Gurius at Monday’s board meeting. He says […]
The big winner of a $2M lotto jackpot that was purchased at a Burlington Hy-Vee store has been revealed as Lisa Hays of Monmouth, Illinois. Hays claimed her prize at the Iowa Lotto headquarters in […]
A storm has buried much of Iowa and Nebraska under more than a half-foot of snow over the weekend… Burlington got off a bit easier this time with a bit less than two inches this […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The state’s bill for defending a lawsuit against a former official who claims he was discriminated against because he’s gay has surpassed $1.27 million. Iowa Solicitor General Jeffrey Thompson updated […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Starting next year, those pork chops on a stick can be bought with a card. The Iowa State Fair has confirmed that it will require all food and drink vendors […]
A judge has approved a class-action settlement between Muscatine residents and a local factory that they blame for a noxious odor and haze and for causing health problems. District Judge John Telleen on Tuesday approved […]
Bernie Sanders, the independent senator from Vermont and the runner-up in the 2016 Democratic primary, has officially launched his 2020 presidential campaign.“I am writing to let you know I have decided to run for president […]
A massive storm that began heading across the U.S. on Tuesday with heavy snow, ice conditions, and torrential rain to more than 200 million Americans over the next few days. 39 states will be affected, […]
On Sunday, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida made a surprise visit to Cucuta, Colombia — a town along the Venezuelan border — visiting centers where the humanitarian aid is being stored. The senator also […]
USA Gymnastics announced Tuesday that it has hired Li Li Leung, the NBA’s vice president for global partnerships, as its new president and CEO. She will be USA Gymnastics’ fourth CEO in the past 23 […]
Veteran third baseman Mike Moustakas has agreed to a one-year, $9M dollar deal with the Milwaukee Brewers, which acquired him from the Kansas City Royals last season. Moustakas, 30, made the most of his short time […]
Bruce Bochy of the San Francisco Giants says he will retire after this season, his 25th as a major league manager. Bochy says he informed the team Monday and says “in my mind it’s time. […]
Coach Zach Shay brought his offense to the Burlington School Board meeting Monday night. Shay had each of the linemen and running back Taven Harris introduce themselves to the board and those in attendance. On […]
NFL Scores from Sunday: Bears 48, Buccaneers 10 Rams 38, Vikings 31 Packers 22, Bills 0 The Chiefs will take on the Broncos tonight on Monday Night Football.. A game that can be heard on […]
It finally happened. The 19-game winless streak is over. The Cleveland Browns have their first victory since December 2016, and their rookie quarterback led them to victory. The Browns trailed 14-0 near halftime before first […]
