Business
Burlington Coin Dealers See Surge in Activity Amid High Gold and Silver Prices
Local shops face delays and changing policies from smelters as precious metal demand rises.
ImOn Completes Fiber Optic Rollout to Over 5,500 Fort Madison Homes
Expansion brings high-speed internet to southeast Iowa region
Des Moines County Nonprofits Receive Major Funding Boost
Community Foundation distributes $20,000 grants to three local organizations
Crime
Burlington Woman Accused of Cousin's Murder Faces Trial
Tisha Renee Bounds charged with first-degree murder in 2025 stabbing death of Derius Lashaun Moore
Iowa Hospice Worker Pleads Guilty to Abusing Elderly Patient
Audrey Engler admitted to only moving the dependent adult "one time a day" and failing to provide proper care.
Keokuk Police Identify Woman Found Dead on Sidewalk
Authorities say investigation remains ongoing, criminal charges not ruled out
Lifestyle
School Speed Zone Near Burlington Middle School Removed
Mason Road will return to 35 MPH limit after assessment finds no longer needed
Young Lawyer Flees Rowdy 1840s Burlington
Charles Negus quickly decided to leave the frontier town after a rough welcome filled with drunks, loose women, and legislative chaos.
Longtime Burlington Residents Remembered in Obituaries
Richard L. Douglas and Kevin Scott Russell both passed away recently in the Burlington area.
Politics
Burlington City Council Trims Proposed Budget Spending
Cuts include $200K auditorium renovation and $2.2M artificial turf project
Iowa Senate Republicans Propose 1.75% Increase in School Funding
GOP plan would boost per-pupil funding, but some districts face declines due to enrollment drop
Fort Madison Police Deny Awareness of ICE Activity
Department says it has not been notified of any federal immigration enforcement operations in the area.
