henrycounty The special election to fill the vacant Henry County Attorney position has been set for next month

The special election to fill the vacant Henry County Attorney position has been set for next month. Officials there announced Monday that the special election will be held March 31st to replace

road-closed-2 Burlington drivers should prepare for a temporary intersection closure beginning Today

Burlington drivers should prepare for a temporary intersection closure beginning Today.

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insight A group looking to reopen the Keokuk Area Hospital, which has been shuttered since 2022, gave an update on their progress to mayor Mark Smidt last week

A group looking to reopen the Keokuk Area Hospital, which has been shuttered since 2022, gave an update on their progress to mayor Mark Smidt last week. The Daily Gate City reports that Insight

amtrak A bill making the rounds in the Illinois legislature would increase the frequency Amtrak trains would depart from stations across the state

A bill making the rounds in the Illinois legislature would increase the frequency Amtrak trains would depart from stations across the state, including those in Macomb, Quincy, and Galesburg. The

burlingtonhighschool Iowa’s public K-through-12 schools will get a two percent increase in general state support

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iowadot The State Transportation Commission is discussing cutting a portion of the D-O-T’s snow removal budget

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henrycounty The Henry County Board of Supervisors has approved a special election to fill the vacancy in the County Attorney’s office

The Henry County Board of Supervisors has approved a special election to fill the vacancy in the County Attorney’s office.

During a meeting held last week at the Henry

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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, […]

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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 […]

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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 […]