marijuana-plant As the US moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, could more states legalize it?

(AP)- As the U.S. government moves toward reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug, there may be little immediate impact in the

justice-law-legal-gavel-court-adobestock_71289049 Justice Department warns it plans to sue Iowa over new state immigration law

Des Moines, IA (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice has told Iowa’s top officials it plans to sue the state over a new law

dome Expanded death and disability benefits for first responders in 49 Iowa cities

Des Moines, IA-  Death and disability benefits for first responders in multiple Iowa cities will change on July 1st.

Radio Iowa reports that, under current Iowa law firefighters, police,

policegunneddownindallas-jpg Ottumwa man charged after dog attacks girl

Ottumwa, IA-  The owner of a dog has been charged with two simple misdemeanors for violating dangerous animal ordinances after a child was attacked by the dog in Southeast Iowa on

conservation Des Moines County Conservation: Bike-a-Trail

Burlington, IA-  Des Moines County Conservation is inviting residents to join them for an exciting adventure along the Flint River Trail.

According to a news release, the Bike-a-Trail event

US employers scaled back hiring in April but still added 175,000 jobs in the face of higher rates

Washington (AP) — The nation’s employers pulled back on their hiring in April but still added a decent 175,000 jobs in a sign that

Dept of Ed recalculates graduation rates

Des Moines, IA-  The Iowa Department of Education is updating some of its previously reported high school graduation rates.

Radio Iowa reports that the Ed Department announced the data used

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Obituaries

Obituaries for Tuesday April 23rd

Angelo Doud, 78, of Burlington, died Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Azria Health, Prairie Ridge Care Center in Mediapolis. Born January 7, 1946, in Foggia, Italy, he was the son of Charles “Ralph” and Maria […]

Obituaries for Wednesday April 10th

Joni Manske (pronounced Man Ski), 64, of Mt. Pleasant died Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at Henry County Health Center, Mt. Pleasant. Services are pending at Elliott Chapel, New London. Darlene Shumaker Owens,94, of Idaho Falls, […]

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Obituaries for Thursday 3/14

Cecil C. Connelly, 94, of Burlington, died Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at the Arbor Court in Mount Pleasant. Born April 4, 1929, in Bloomfield, IA, he was the son of Myrle Henry and Hazel Wagner […]

Obituaries for Thursday March 7th

Kelli Sharlene Reif, age 58, passed away on Monday February 26, 2024 in the presence of her loving family. Kelli was born November 21,1965 in Burlington Iowa. She was the daughter of George Reif and […]