Francis Scott Key bridge with Baltimore skyline at night Building a new Key Bridge could take years and cost at least $400 million, experts say

Annapolis, Md. (AP) — Rebuilding Baltimore’s collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge could take anywhere from 18 months to several

justice-law-legal-gavel-court-adobestock_71289049 Republican states file lawsuit challenging Biden’s student loan repayment plan

Topeka, Kan. (AP) — A group of Republican-led states is suing the Biden administration to block a new student loan repayment plan

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Des Moines, IA-  The recent snow and rains have helped push back some of the drought conditions in Iowa.

DNR hydrologist Tim Hall tells Radio Iowa that the rainfall has been good to see. 

iowa-capitol For third time, Reynolds deploys Iowa volunteers to Texas for border security

Des Moines, IA-  Governor Reynolds is sending a small group of Iowa officers and dozens of Iowa National Guard soldiers to assist Texas authorities with border security.

Radio Iowa reports

fire-truck-lights-flashing1 Monmouth Fire Department: three residents unharmed following fire

Monmouth, Ill.-  The Monmouth Fire Department says that three residents were able to escape a fire uninjured.

According to a news release, at 6:01 PM Wednesday, March 27th, the Monmouth

conservation Des Moines County Conservation Hike a Park Leopold Recreation Area

Burlington, IA-  Des Moines County Conservation has announced the next hike of their spring Hike a Park series.

According to a news release, Des Moines County Conservation is teaming up

bcsd_burlingtonlogomark_rgb BCSD announces new principle of Corse Early Childhood Center

Burlington, IA-  The Burlington Community School District Board has approved the hiring of the new principal of the Corse Early Childhood Center.

According to a news release, the board on

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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 […]

Obituaries for Tuesday February 27th

Mitchell Scott “Mitch” Lowe, 65, of Burlington, died Sunday, February 2024 at the University of Iowa. Born February 28, 1958 in Hannibal, Missouri, he was the son of Cecil Raymond and Jo Ann (Yargus) Lowe. […]