Health
Iowa Attorney General Announces Opioid Crisis Funding Initiative
New settlement funds to support communities impacted by the epidemic
MedForce Takes Over as Primary Air Ambulance for Great River Health
AirEvac to close Fort Madison base, but remain available as backup provider
Chemical Spill at Iowa Hospital Operating Room
Hazmat crews respond to formaldehyde incident, one staff member injured
Business
West Burlington Approves 19-Home Subdivision Built by Prison Labor
The Penn Landing development will feature homes constructed through the Homes for Iowa program.
Neighbors Rally to Help Downtown Burlington Business Relocate
Thyme and Spice Company's move captured in heartwarming community effort video
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.
Crime
Family Testifies in Trial of Burlington Woman Accused of Cousin's Stabbing
Tisha Bounds, 50, is accused of killing her cousin Derius Lashaun Moore, 33, in a housing dispute last March.
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.
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.
Lifestyle
Iowa Lawmakers Face Deadline to Set K-12 Funding
State legislature must decide on school spending for next academic year
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.
