Borlaug Statue Installed at U-S Capitol; IA Native Fought World Hunger with Hybrid Wheat
The statue of Nobel prize winner Norman Borlaug of Cresco was installed in a ceremony at the U-S Capitol yesterday(TUES).
Continue Reading »The statue of Nobel prize winner Norman Borlaug of Cresco was installed in a ceremony at the U-S Capitol yesterday(TUES).
Continue Reading »Officials say a Burlington man is recovering after he accidentally shot himself in the foot while hunting.
Continue Reading »DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A new study shows higher rates of smoking in rural Iowa counties.
Continue Reading »EAST MOLINE, Ill. (AP) — Authorities in a Quad Cities community are investigating after they discovered a dozen razor blades glued to playground equipment in an East Moline city park.
Continue Reading »A Burlington man has been accused of selling drugs at 558 1/2 South Central Avenue as police waited for him outside.
Continue Reading »A pitbull puppy was found on the side of a Lee Co. Highway suffering from a gunshot wound to the head, and died this afternoon at a vet clinic near Fort Madison.
Continue Reading »Legislation to legalize medical marijuana in Iowa has been declared dead this session, but lawmakers are continuing with efforts to raise awareness about benefits associated with the drug.
Continue Reading »Des Moines County deputies are investigating close to a dozen reports of vehicle burglaries in Mediapolis over the weekend.
Continue Reading »THERE’S NO BURLINGTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING TONITE(MON) BECAUSE OF THE EXTRA MONDAY THIS MONTH…BUT IN TWO WEEKS…AT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING…THE CITY FIREFIGHTERS UNION IS URGING SUPPORTERS OF A NEARLY 500-THOUSAND DOLLAR FEDERAL GRANT FOR WHICH THE
Continue Reading »With winter behind us, we hope, Iowans need to get in the mindset to be prepared for different potential weather dangers associated with spring — like hail, lightning, flash flooding and tornadoes.
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