senate Speaker Johnson postpones vote on a bill to avoid a partial government shutdown

Washington (AP) — Speaker Mike Johnson postponed a vote Wednesday on a temporary spending bill that would keep federal agencies and

uaw-logo UAW’s rift with Stellantis raises fear that some US auto jobs could vanish

Sterling Heights, Mich. (AP) — To Ruth Breeden, who assembles Ram trucks in this Detroit suburb, a simmering dispute between the

barge-on-mississippi-river The Mississippi River is running low again. It’s a problem for farmers moving beans and grain

St. Louis (AP) — The water level of the Mississippi River is unusually low for the third straight year, forcing barge companies to

obamaselectsmerrickgarlandforsupremecourtnominee-jpg Libertarian candidates for Congress will be left off Iowa ballots after final court decision

Des Moines, IA (AP) — Three Libertarian candidates running for Congress in Iowa will not be named on the ballot this November, the

affluenzateensmomincourttoday-jpg Ottumwa man sentenced on sex traffic charges

Des Moines, IA-  An Ottumwa man will spend 40 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to sex trafficking charges.

Radio Iowa reports that court documents show two children and three

iowaworks Iowa Works Mississippi Valley to host open house for Workforce Development Month

West Burlington, IA-  Iowa Works has announced a special open house event in celebration of Workforce Development Month.

According to a news release, the open house will be held on Tuesday,

hetta_social Fusion Tech donates $10,000 to Hetta Gilbert Children’s Medical Organization

Burlington, IA-  Fusion Tech has donated $10,000 to the Hetta Gilbert Children’s Medical Organization of Des Moines County.

According to a news release, each year, Fusion Tech asks

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Obituaries for Thursday September 12th

Susie Ann Cooper, 80, of West Burlington, died Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at her home. Born July 18, 1944 in Burlington, she was the daughter of Ralph and Helen (Engle) Cooper Sr. Susie attended the […]

Obituaries for Friday 9/6

Johnathan Dale Laue was born April 6, 1977, in Burlington, Iowa and passed away September 1, 2024, at his home in Pleasant Grove, Iowa. Affectionately known as “JD” for much of his life, John grew […]

Obituaries for Friday August 23rd

Wendell O. Fox age 97, of Stronghurst, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at Oak Lane Nursing & Rehab in Stronghurst.  He was born November 23, 1926 near Stronghurst, the son of Orval and […]

Obituaries Tuesday July 30th

Jim Vorwerk, 87, of Burlington, died Sunday, July 28, 2024, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington. Born December 3, 1936, in Burlington, IA, he was the son of Anthony Lawrence and […]

Obituaries Thursday July 18

Dorothy Hoffman, 95, of Burlington, died July 16, 2024 at Addington Place. Born May 24, 1929 in Burlington, she was the daughter of Alfred and Nellie (Hand) Shofe. Dorothy graduated from Burlington High School. She […]