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Jefferson City, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers gave final approval Thursday to significantly expand a low-interest loan program for

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Des Moines, IA-  The Iowa Legislature has approved the governor’s plan to create a combined system to help Iowans with mental illness as well as addiction issues.

Radio Iowa reports

iowa-capitol GOP lawmakers propose $1 billion reduction in state income taxes

Des Moines, IA- Republican Lawmakers plan to cut Iowans’ income taxes by one billion dollars next year by speeding up the cuts approved in 2022.

Radio Iowa reports that with no action,

iowa-workforce Iowa unemployment rate decreases to 2.9% in March

Des Moines, IA-  Iowa’s unemployment rate decreased to 2.9% during the month of March.

According to Iowa Workforce Development, the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate

lee-county-conservation-logo Lee County Conservation Earth Day Volunteer Workday

Montrose, IA-  Lee County Conservation is inviting volunteers to join them for their Earth Day Volunteer Workday.

According to a news release, Lee County Conservation is partnering with

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Henry County, IA-  The Henry County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of a woman on multiple drug-related charges.

According to a news release, at about 7:31 PM Monday, April

earth-day Burlington Earth Day Cleanup

Burlington, IA- The Keep Burlington Beautiful Committee is reminding residents that their annual Earth Day Cleanup will take place on Saturday, April 20th.

Participants can register at the

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Obituaries

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 […]

Obituaries for Thursday February 29th

Beverly Joan Anderson, 85, of Burlington, died Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at her home. Born August 4, 1938, in Burlington, she was the daughter of John and Dorothy Nelson Elliott. Beverly was a woman of […]