A planned children’s museum focused on science, technology, engineering, and math is gaining momentum in downtown Burlington. The Burlington STEM Foundation is aiming to raise $5 million by fall 2025 to transform the former Craftsman […]
Burlington nonprofit TransitionsDMC will host a town hall at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, at the Burlington Public Library to discuss the causes and scope of local homelessness and the shelter’s future plans. Volunteer president […]
Lee County supervisors have approved $70,333 in opioid settlement funds for Alcohol and Drug Dependency Services of Southeast Iowa. The money will fund a prevention specialist who provides drug education to Lee County residents, including […]
A new mural project will soon brighten a downtown Burlington alleyway, thanks to a University of Iowa partnership with the Art Center of Burlington and Iowa City-based muralist Ali Hval. The initiative kicks off this […]
With Iowa’s winter utility shutoff moratorium ending April 1, Alliant Energy is reminding customers behind on payments that service disconnections may begin this month, but help is available. Under state law, customers enrolled in LIHEAP […]
An Iowa Senate subcommittee has advanced a bill that would ban public funds from being used for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) offices or officers at state entities, including public universities and community colleges. Private […]
Iowa lawmakers are advancing a bill to lower the legal age to buy and carry a handgun from 21 to 18. Supporters say the change aligns with the state’s definition of adulthood and constitutional rights. […]
On Thursday, the House adopted a revised budget blueprint for President Trump’s agenda after Republican leaders and Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., muscled conservative holdouts who had threatened to sink the measure. Johnson told reporters after […]
Six people, including three children, were killed after a tour helicopter crashed into the Hudson River between Manhattan and the New Jersey waterfront on Thursday afternoon. The helicopter was carrying the pilot and five passengers […]
Authorities confirmed on Wednesday that four teenagers are in custody following a shooting during an illegal gun sale and robbery in northeastern Virginia on Tuesday evening that left three people dead and three others injured. […]
The 89th playing of the Masters began on Thursday at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia, which kicked-off with the annual ceremonial tee shot from Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson. As the quest […]
The Indianapolis Colts announced on Thursday that they have released kicker Matt Gay after two seasons with the team. The Colts save $2.75 million against the salary cap with the move, which also results in […]
Georgia freshman Asa Newell will enter the 2025 NBA draft, per his agents at Excel Sports Management. Asa’s father Justin Newell also confirmed the with the Athens Banner-Herald on Wednesday that Newell is turning pro after […]
