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Iowa’s Fuel Tax is Going Up, How Long before Road Fixes?

By: Rob Sussman | 8 hours ago

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — With a fuel tax increase taking effect, how quickly can Iowa drivers expect to see road improvements on their daily commutes?

National News

Nurse who Survived Ebola says Hospital Failed Her

DALLAS (AP) — A nurse who contracted Ebola while caring for the first person in the U.S. diagnosed with the deadly disease tells a newspaper that the hospital where she had worked in Dallas and its parent company failed her during the medical crisis.

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Nebraska, Iowa Expected to See Snow this Weekend

Parts of Nebraska and Iowa are expected to see some light snow this weekend, but the bitter cold will continue to take center stage in the two-state region.

National News

Christie to Calif. Republicans: No Rush to Pick 2016 Nominee

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is telling California Republicans the party should not rush to choose a 2016 presidential nominee because of pressure from pundits and donors.

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Friday Morning Fire Destroys Mount Pleasant Outbuilding
Des Moines County Attorney: No Charges for BPD Officer Who Shot Woman
Cold Records Shattered as Burlington Hits -15 Degrees

Local News

Friday Morning Fire Destroys Mount Pleasant Outbuilding

An outbuilding was destroyed in rural Mount Pleasant during an early Friday morning fire.

Des Moines County Attorney: No Charges for BPD Officer Who Shot Woman
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Des Moines County Attorney Amy Beavers has elected not to file charges against the Burlington Police Officer who fatally shot a woman while responding to a domestic dispute in January.

Cold Records Shattered as Burlington Hits -15 Degrees
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We've shattered cold records today in Burlington, and the rest of the state is seeing similarly extreme cold.

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Local Sports

West Hancock Beats Illini West, Mt. Pleasant Takes Fifth

In prep basketball, West Hancock overpowered Illini West on the Illinois side of the River 59-49.

Mediapolis, Keokuk Wrestlers See Success, West Burlington Beats Notre Dame

Wrestling: Mediapolis is on top of the State Wresting 2A Championships.

Mediapolis Wrestlers Take Third, BHS Eliminated in Quarterfinals

GIRLS BASKETBALL: In girls prep basketball, Mediapolis beat Davis County 81-39 in the Class A Regional Semifinal.

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Regional News

Iowa’s Fuel Tax is Going Up, How Long before Road Fixes?
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — With a fuel tax increase taking effect, how quickly can Iowa drivers expect to see road improvements on their daily commutes?

Nebraska, Iowa Expected to See Snow this Weekend

Parts of Nebraska and Iowa are expected to see some light snow this weekend, but the bitter cold will continue to take center stage in the two-state region.

Former Maquoketa Chief: 40-Year-Old Murder Likely Never to be Solved

MAQUOKETA, Iowa (AP) — A former police investigator in eastern Iowa says officials are holding out little hope of solving the murder of an 84-year-old woman committed 40 years ago this week in Maquoketa.

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Regional Sports

Former County Attorney’s Murder Trial Set for January

QUINCY, Ill.

Nikes Win “E” Bracket at Adidas Tourney of Champs
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At the Adidas (soccer) Tournament of Champions at Burlington's RecPlex, the Notre Dame-West Burlington/Danville girls beat Pekin (3-2) and Decatur Lutheran (1-0), to finish the weekend 3-0 and win the Bracket-E round robin competition.

Bees and Rattlers Split Again
Burlington Bees

The Burlington Bees and Wisconsin Timber Rattlers split another double-header yesterday in Appleton, the Bees winning the first game 6-4 and then losing the nightcap 3-2.

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KBUR Mornings

Burlington CC to Hold Hearing on Manor Property
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The Burlington City Council will hold several public hearings tonight.

ISU, Drake Presidents Testify in D.C.
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Iowa State University President Steven Leath and Drake University President David Maxwell were at the White House Thursday for a summit about expanding the opportunity for low income students to attend college.

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Talkshow

Thursday, August 14 Recipes

Here’s this week’s recipes  from the Agency St.

Thursday, August 7 Recipes

Here’s this week’s recipes  from the Agency St.

Talking Politics: 6/20/14- Dante Chinni
talkingpolitics

Here's the interview audio from "Talking Politics" with Robin Johnson, and his guest Dante Chinni.

Thursday, June 19 Recipes

Here’s this week’s recipes  from the Agency St.

Talking Politics: 5/30/14- Sam Clovis
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Here's the interview audio from "Talking Politics" with Robin Johnson, and his guest Sam Clovis.

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