Lifestyle
Iowa House Approves Limited Four-Year Degrees at Community Colleges
Five community colleges could offer select bachelor's programs under new pilot program
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.
Weather
Burlington's Outdoor Warning System Down
Des Moines County officials urge residents to sign up for state alert system
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
Business
West Burlington Approves New RV Park Development
54-unit RV park planned along Highway 34 near ammunition plant
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.
Crime
One person hospitalized after two-vehicle crash near Riverside
Authorities say a northbound vehicle rear-ended a semi south of Highland High School.
Mount Pleasant Man Charged in Fatal Burlington Bar Shooting
Kaysean A. Rice faces second-degree murder and other charges after weekend incident.
Burlington Care Facility Cited for Using Residents' Money for Supplies
State inspectors found the facility failed to get consent before using funds to buy office furniture and other items.
Politics
Six US Troops Killed in Middle East Attack, Including Iowan
Sgt. Declan Coady of West Des Moines among those killed in strike on Kuwaiti military facility
Iowa Senators Back Trump's Iran Objectives, Troop Support
Ernst and Grassley express support for President's actions against Iran
Des Moines County Supervisors Approve Raises, Except for Themselves
Eight percent raise for county attorney's office denied
