US economic growth increased last quarter to a healthy 2.8% annual rate

Washington (AP) — The nation’s economy accelerated last quarter at a strong 2.8% annual pace, with consumers and businesses helping

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Des Moines, IA-  Iowa residents should enjoy the weekend weather, as the forecast calls for a return to unseasonably hot conditions to start the new week.

Radio Iowa reports that National

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Montrose, IA-  Lee County Conservation has announced their End of Summer Fishing Derby at Pollmiller Park.

According to a news release, the derby will take place on Saturday, August 3rd,

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West Burlington, IA-  Anyone interested in starting college this fall can get free help completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid at Southeastern Community College.

According

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Burlington, IA-  The Burlington Public Works Department has announced that starting Monday, July 29th, construction will begin on storm sewer work between Harrison Avenue and Hedge Street on

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Cabot, Pa. (AP) — The keen of bagpipes, a three-volley gun salute and a bugle sounding taps pierced the air of a small Pennsylvania

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New York (AP) — A faulty software update caused technological havoc worldwide on Friday, grounding flights, knocking down some

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Obituaries

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 […]

Obituaries for Wednesday June 26

Lea Anne Kirby, born November 1, 1952, passed away June 24, 2024. Born Lea Anne Bonar, she was the only daughter to James Bonar and Bertha Wilson Bonar. She had five brothers. (One of six […]

Obituaries for Tuesday June 11th

Charles Layton Thompson, age 80, of rural Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 6:19 a.m. Sunday, June 9, 2024 at his home. He was born July 3, 1943 in LaHarpe, Illinois, the son of Dale and […]

Obituaries for Friday June 7th

Alice Louise Pence, 84, of LaHarpe, Illinois, passed away at 9:15 p.m. Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at Courtyard Estates in Bushnell, Illinois. Alice was born June 12, 1939 in Lomax, Illinois, the daughter of Fred […]

Obituaries for Wednesday June 5th

Roy D. Ross, 82, of Mt. Pleasant, died Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at his home in Mt. Pleasant. Arrangements are pending at Elliott Chapel, New London. Rosemary Lillian Lietsch Harris passed away peacefully and surrounded […]