waltongrouphome A state-licensed care facility in Burlington that serves people with disabilities has been cited for routinely using residents’ money to pay for office furniture and facility supplies

A state-licensed care facility in Burlington that serves people with disabilities has been cited for routinely using residents’ money to pay for office furniture and

05bac A proposal in the Illinois statehouse would lower the threshold for Driving Under the influence from point 08 to point 05 blood alcohol content

A proposal in the Illinois statehouse would lower the threshold for Driving Under the influence from point 08 to point 05 blood alcohol content. It’s being proposed by two Chicago area lawmakers.

danvilletelecom The Henry County Board of Supervisors received an update on a project aimed at expanding broadband internet access to rural parts of the county

The Henry County Board of Supervisors received an update on a project aimed at expanding broadband internet access to rural parts of the county.

The Hawk Eye reports that

iastatepen An inmate at the Iowa State Penitentiary has been found guilty in the beating death of another inmate

An inmate at the Iowa State Penitentiary has been found guilty in the beating death of another inmate. 35-year-old Anthony Michael Koehlhoeffer is expected to be sentenced later this

outdoorsiren The Outdoor Warning System in Burlington is down

The Outdoor Warning System in Burlington is down. Des Moines County Emergency Management writes in a press release that a “critical piece of equipment” failed in the system that sounds

35mph The Burlington City Council has approved updates to speed limits along Mason Road and Harrison Avenue

The Burlington City Council has approved updates to speed limits along Mason Road and Harrison Avenue.

Beginning Friday morning, crews will start changing the speed limit

iastatepen Jury selection is underway in the murder trial of an inmate accused of killing another prisoner at the Iowa State Penitentiary

Jury selection is underway in the murder trial of an inmate accused of killing another prisoner at the Iowa State Penitentiary.

Thirty-five-year-old Anthony

Local News

waltongrouphome
A state-licensed care facility in Burlington that serves people with disabilities has been cited for routinely using residents’ money to pay for office furniture and facility supplies

A state-licensed care facility in Burlington that serves people with disabilities has been cited for routinely using residents’ money to pay for office furniture and facility supplies. According to inspection reports from the Iowa Department […]

Regional News

National News

Sports News

Obituaries

Obituaries for Friday February 13th

Jerry Jack, 82, of LaHarpe, IL passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 after a mighty battle with pancreatic cancer. Jerry was born on Feb 25, 1943 in Burlington Iowa to Max […]

Obituaries for Wednesday February 4th

Wayne Edward Johnson, 76, of Danville, died Sunday, February 1, 2026, at his daughter’s home in Saint James, Missouri. He was born in Burlington on May 23, 1949 to Cecil R. and Patricia M. Schaefer […]

Obituaries for Thursday January 29th

Richard L. Douglas, 87, of Burlington, died Monday, January 26, 2026, at his home. Born December 24, 1938, in Devalls-Bluff, AR, he was the son of Harold and Phoebe (Rodgers) Douglas. After graduating high school, […]

Obituaries Tue 1/27

Merlin Wayne Todd, age 77, of Lomax, Illinois, passed away at 10:56 p.m. Sunday, January 25, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born March 10, 1948 in LaHarpe, Illinois, the son […]

Obituaries for Friday January 16th

John Milton Weir, 70, of Oquawka, Illinois, died at 10:45 p.m. Monday, January 12, 2026 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, Illinois. John was born June 28, 1955 in Burlington, Iowa, the son of […]