Burlington News

3 Burlington municipal election will be played out today. Representatives for two candidates hoping to secure a four-year seat on the Burlington City Council will sort through about 2,800 ballots beginning at 8 a.m. at the Des Moines County Courthouse.

Officers responded to Black Hawk Village Apartments, 3420 Mason Road, where the alleged victim lives, after receiving a phone call from the girl's mother at 6:25 a.m. Tuesday.

While most doctors venture to Jamaica to get away from the pressures of caring for patients, Tom Rexroth will be doing just the opposite as he visits the Caribbean island this week.

A Des Moines County judge is considering a West Burlington bar owner's claim that Iowa's smoking ban violates the state and federal constitution.

By Bobby Wilson In the late '90s a rock/folk quintet based out of Des Moines enjoyed considerable success on the local college scene.

GALESBURG, Ill. - Burlington, Iowa, officials say they hope to have a plan in place near Christmas to silence the noise from passing trains.

More than a year after floodwater from the Mississippi and Iowa rivers affected portions of Des Moines County, state and federal officials will conduct its final flood-risk meeting with concerned residents.

Jeremiah Jon Bass, 32, and Amanda Lea Johnson, 28, are charged with sponsoring or aiding the sponsoring of a gathering where controlled substances are unlawfully used and possession of a controlled substance.

The new rule would have required many businesses and organizations to have written identity-theft prevention programs.

At about 10 a.m. Monday, two men in their mid to late 20s walked in to the Farmers & Merchants Bank & Trust branch on 1600 Osborn St., one armed with a handgun, and demanded cash.

It's news that has Southeast Iowa Regional Airport officials singing "Sweet Home Chicago." At a meeting Tuesday, airport board members were notified that commercial air flights to Chicago are virtually assured, according to representatives of Air Choice One, which was recently awarded a two-year essential air services contract at the Burlington ...

A $3.6 million expansion at Burlington Trailways will result in the hiring of 25 additional employees, the Greater Burlington Partnership announced Tuesday.

DES MOINES COUNTY PROSECUTORS WANTED TO AMEND THE CHARGE AGAINST DENNIS RICHARDS FROM SECOND-DEGREE MURDER TO FIRST-DEGREE MURDER IN THE DEATH OF CYD RICHARDS LAST JANUARY.

Bank officials acknowledged the pair got away with an undisclosed amount of money.

Most people don't give elevators a second thought. We expect every public building with more than one floor to have one.

Dodge, 25, will go to trial for third-degree burglary as a habitual offender, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia Feb.

By WILLIAM SMITH wsmith@thehawkeye.com When Cindy Rackham received a phone call a few weeks ago informing her she was heading to jail, she became a bit distraught.

The fight for a four-year seat on the Burlington City Council may soon be headed for round two.

Marshall did exactly that in April after District Court Judge John Linn said he was not willing to "abide by the terms of the plea agreement" because of Marshall's criminal history.

Plans for the 2009 holiday season are under way in Downtown Burlington. Area businesses, schools, churches and organizations are encouraged to participate in the annual Lighted Holiday Parade Saturday, Nov.