Local News

A Montrose man was killed late yesterday(Mon) morning when the pickup he was riding in left Argyle Road in Lee County…hit the ditch and went flying across 235th Avenue…landed on the other side and then rolled…before coming

A majority of Burlington City Council members said at last(Mon) night’s work session that they still want to hire another officer for the police department.

It’s work-session Monday for the Burlington City Council

Lenard Polhans was sentenced to 10 years in prison this(Mon) morning for Voluntary Manslaughter.

The head of the state’s Department of Human Services says he’ll work with local officials…when the Mt. Pleasant Mental Health Institute closes…to find a way to use the complex for something else.

Police arrested a 30-year old Burlington man over the weekend on a laundry list of drug-related charges.

If you think the Mt. Pleasant Mental Health Institute should stay open, you may want to attend a legislative forum tomorrow(Sat.) morning at Iowa Wesleyan College.

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP) — Siemens says it has received an order to supply 21 wind turbines to the Alexander wind project 120 miles northwest of Wichita…and the blades will be made at Siemens’ Ft. Madison plant.

An early-morning fire destroyed a garage and two vehicles yesterday(Thur) at 24-09 Clayton Avenue in Mt. Pleasant.