Harvard students end protest as university agrees to discuss Middle East conflict

Cambridge, Mass. (AP) — Protesters against the war between Israel and Hamas were voluntarily taking down their tents in Harvard Yard

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Des Moines, IA-  Planting progress in Iowa was slowed last week due to wet conditions.

Radio Iowa reports that the USDA crop report says there just two days suitable for field work due to

Federal assistance triggered for victims of April 26th tornado outbreak

Des Moines, IA-  President Biden has issued a federal disaster declaration for eight counties that were struck by tornadoes on April 26th.

Radio Iowa reports that the presidential disaster

Fort Madison partners seeking community input for strategic planning

Fort Madison, IA-  The City of Fort Madison, along with multiple community partners, are inviting the public to attend a community input event on Tuesday, May 21st.

According to a news

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Henderson County, Ill.-  A Henderson County man has been found guilty of multiple counts of sexual assault.

According to the Henderson County State’s Attorney, 42-year-old Kambra D.

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Burlington, IA-  Burlington Downtown Partners is inviting all pet lovers and their companions to the Jefferson Street Farmers Market Pet Day Extravaganza on Thursday, May 16th.

Residents

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Burlington, IA- The Des Moines County Auditor’s Office has announced the hours for in-person absentee voting for the 2024 primary election.

According to a news release the

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Get ready, Burlington! KBUR is bringing you the scoop on Dine On A Dime, happening May 23rd.

Stay tuned for exclusive half-off deals revealed every weekday starting Monday.

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Obituaries

Obituaries for Wednesday May 8th

Ruth Delores Wyborny, 90, of Burlington, died Sunday, May 5, 2024, at the in Burlington. Born May 12, 1933, in Burlington, she was the daughter of George A. and Lavina F. Hancock Tenhaaf. On July […]

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 […]