Lifestyle
Burlington Weighs Future of Dankwardt Park Pool
City seeks public input on replacing aging, closed swimming facility
Obituaries for Thursday March 12th
Remembering the lives of Keith Schulz, Ronald Coberley, Ronald Rainwater, Douglas Grimm, and Patty Wood
Iowa House Approves Limited Four-Year Degrees at Community Colleges
Five community colleges could offer select bachelor's programs under new pilot program
Weather
Quiet Spring Flood Season Expected in Midwest
National Weather Service forecasts below-normal flood risk along Mississippi River
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.
Crime
Mt. Pleasant Man Charged with Burlington Murder
Hearing scheduled for 22-year-old suspect Kaysean Rice
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.
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.
Politics
Iowa Army Ammunition Plant Remains Shuttered After Evacuation
Officials cite ongoing "safety review" with no timeline for resuming production of 155mm artillery shells.
Iowa Army Ammunition Plant Halts Production for Safety Review
Facility evacuated as experts assess storage procedures and safety protocols
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
