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
MidAmerican to Install More Aircraft Detection Systems for Wind Turbines
New systems will keep turbine warning lights off until needed, reducing light pollution.
Burlington Mayor Touts Plastic-to-Diesel Fuel Conversion Operation as 'Game Changer'
City Council approves site control agreement for Great River Fuels Inc. to launch project at former Dresser-Rand site.
Five Below to Open in Former JoAnn Fabrics Location
Discount retailer plans June opening in Burlington, Iowa storefront vacant since 2025
Lifestyle
Jefferson Street Farmers Market returns for 2026 season
Weekly market features fresh produce, baked goods, and live music along Jefferson Street in downtown Burlington
Revolutionary War Descendant's Grave in Fort Madison to Be Restored
Daughters of the American Revolution chapter working to renovate Clarissa Claypoole Wilson's gravestone.
Burlington Replaces Annual Spring Clean-Up with Year-Round Bulky Item Pickup
The city council voted to eliminate the traditional spring clean-up in favor of a new on-demand service.
Crime
Keokuk Man Dies from Self-Inflicted Gunshot
Police respond to report of person with gun, find man with single gunshot wound
Autopsy Finds No Foul Play in Keokuk Woman's Death
Police chief says full autopsy results are still pending
Fort Madison Police to Get New K-9 Vehicle
Funding from opioid lawsuit settlements will cover the cost of the new vehicle.
