desmoinescounty The Des Moines County Board of Supervisors approved three percent raises for county elected officials, except for themselves

The Des Moines County Board of Supervisors approved three percent raises for county elected officials, except for themselves during a regular meeting of the board

vanburensheriff A Danville man was arrested in Keosauqua following a report about a missing person and a stolen vehicle

A Danville man was arrested in Keosauqua following a report about a missing person and a stolen vehicle.

Van Buren County Sheriff Brad Hudson says they got a report of

mountpleasantpolice A fight earlier this month at a hotel in Mount Pleasant led to multiple charges against a Missouri man

A fight earlier this month at a hotel in Mount Pleasant led to multiple charges against a Missouri man.

Mount Pleasant police officers were dispatched to the Quality Inn

fivebelow Discount retailer Five Below is preparing to move into the former JoAnn Fabrics location on E. Agency St.

Discount retailer Five Below is preparing to move into the former JoAnn Fabrics location on E. Agency St., bringing new life to a storefront that has been vacant for more than a

jenniferkirkman A local family law attorney is running in the Democratic primary for District 99 in the Iowa House of Representatives

A local family law attorney is running in the Democratic primary for District 99 in the Iowa House of Representatives.

Jennifer Kirkman, made the announcement in a press

henrycounty The special election to fill the vacant Henry County Attorney position has been set for next month

The special election to fill the vacant Henry County Attorney position has been set for next month. Officials there announced Monday that the special election will be held March 31st to replace

road-closed-2 Burlington drivers should prepare for a temporary intersection closure beginning Today

Burlington drivers should prepare for a temporary intersection closure beginning Today.

City officials say the intersection of Washington Street and 5th Street will be

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Obituaries for Friday February 13th

Jerry Jack, 82, of LaHarpe, IL passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 after a mighty battle with pancreatic cancer. Jerry was born on Feb 25, 1943 in Burlington Iowa to Max […]

Obituaries for Wednesday February 4th

Wayne Edward Johnson, 76, of Danville, died Sunday, February 1, 2026, at his daughter’s home in Saint James, Missouri. He was born in Burlington on May 23, 1949 to Cecil R. and Patricia M. Schaefer […]

Obituaries for Thursday January 29th

Richard L. Douglas, 87, of Burlington, died Monday, January 26, 2026, at his home. Born December 24, 1938, in Devalls-Bluff, AR, he was the son of Harold and Phoebe (Rodgers) Douglas. After graduating high school, […]

Obituaries Tue 1/27

Merlin Wayne Todd, age 77, of Lomax, Illinois, passed away at 10:56 p.m. Sunday, January 25, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born March 10, 1948 in LaHarpe, Illinois, the son […]

Obituaries for Friday January 16th

John Milton Weir, 70, of Oquawka, Illinois, died at 10:45 p.m. Monday, January 12, 2026 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, Illinois. John was born June 28, 1955 in Burlington, Iowa, the son of […]