The Burlington City Council will discuss a proposed four-percent increase in city sewer and stormwater fees during it’s May 18th council meeting. City officials said the fee increase, along with revenue generated from the sale […]
Leaders in Hamilton, Illinois say ongoing sediment buildup tied to Keokuk’s Lock and Dam No. 19 is creating serious problems for the city’s drinking water system and limiting river access. According to city officials, sediment […]
The West Point City Council voted unanimously Monday night to purchase a building on the west side of the city square that will become the community’s new City Hall. According to City Administrator Randy Welding, […]
The Hamilton, Illinois Police Department has officially moved into a new facility on Broadway in Hamilton, marking a major upgrade from its previous headquarters. The city purchased the former Hy-Vee building in 2023 and completed […]
The Keokuk City Council approved bids for two major street improvement projects during its May 7 meeting at City Hall, moving forward with work on Bel Air Street, part of Park Lane, and South 10th […]
A 76-year-old Burlington man is facing charges after Des Moines County Sheriff’s deputies say he assaulted his wife at their home. Deputies responded to the Green Acre Mobile Home Park Friday to a report of […]
Even with gasoline prices in Iowa well over four dollars a gallon, a survey finds most Iowa motorists are simply resigning themselves to paying more to fill the tank, and they won’t let it foil […]
A new state law will send public charter schools in Iowa one-point-three million more dollars to boost teacher salaries in the coming school year and a revolving loan fund has been created to provide low-interest […]
While there’s plenty of grumbling in Iowa over gasoline prices being well north of four-dollars a gallon, University of Iowa Professor Tyler Priest, who teaches a course on U-S energy policy, says a much larger […]
A Kahoka man suffered serious injuries Sunday evening following an ATV crash in rural Clark County, Missouri. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 5:28 p.m. on County Road 167, about […]
A vote may be held today (Wednesday) in the U.S. House that would override E-P-A rules and allow E-15 to be sold at all U-S gas stations year-round. Iowa Renewable Fuels Association Executive Director Monte […]
Dr. Marty Makary has resigned as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration after a turbulent 13-month run that placed him at the center of political and regulatory battles inside the Trump administration. Makary, a […]
Federal prosecutors have brought criminal charges against the companies responsible for operating the cargo ship that struck Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in March 2024, triggering a catastrophic collapse that killed six construction workers and […]
The San Antonio Spurs are now just one victory away from the Western Conference Finals, rolling past the Minnesota Timberwolves 126-97 in Game 5 of their semifinals series at Frost Bank Center on Tuesday night. […]
The Buffalo Sabres earned a 3-2 win over Montreal Canadiens in their Eastern Conference semifinal matchup on Tuesday night, thanks to a decisive third-period goal from Zach Benson – on his 21st birthday. With the […]
The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder are headed back to the Western Conference finals after eliminating the Los Angeles Lakers with a 115-110 victory in Game 4 on Monday night at Crypto.com Arena. Led by […]
