Burlington School District to Auction Off Closed Middle School Contents
More than 500 lots from James Madison Middle School up for grabs before demolition
Des Moines County Supervisors Approve Raises, Except for Themselves
Five Below to Open in Former JoAnn Fabrics Location
Weather
Unseasonably Warm Weather Causes Early Tree Budding Across Iowa
Experts warn the return to winter temperatures could damage the tender leaves.

Lee County Dispatch Urges Residents to Report Controlled Burns
Advance notification helps prevent unnecessary emergency responses
Home Severely Damaged in Rural Des Moines County Fire
No injuries reported as firefighters battle blaze in Flint River Township
Sports
Tuesday's High School Basketball Playoff Schedule
Boys and girls basketball playoff games across Iowa on February 24

Chiefs Clinch Victory in Nail-Biter Against Burlington Notre Dame
Keokuk Chiefs hold off late surge from Nikes in tight matchup at Wright Fieldhouse
Iowa State Patrol Urges Super Bowl Party Hosts to Designate Drivers
Troopers will be on the lookout for impaired, distracted, and reckless driving this weekend.
Business
Burlington Secures $6M for Cascade Bridge Replacement
Funding from Rep. Miller-Meeks boosts long-awaited infrastructure project.

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
Crime
Burlington Cemetery Statue Vandalized
Police seek public's help in identifying perpetrators of recent damage to cemetery statue

Arkansas Man Arrested After Fleeing Traffic Stop, Found With Drugs
Terence Jay Gordon faces multiple charges following a chase and foot pursuit in Burlington, Iowa
Six Children Escape Unharmed in Burlington House Fire
Authorities investigating cause of blaze that left home uninhabitable.
Lifestyle
Burlington Intersection Closure Begins Today
Crews to remove pavement, install new storm sewer infrastructure

Keokuk Preserves Funding for Rand Park Flower Gardens
City budget cuts spare popular community attraction
Burlington to Hold Final Walkthrough of James Madison Middle School Before Demolition
The community will get one last chance to visit the school before it's torn down later this year.