Burlington News

BURLINGTON, Iowa - Peter Fatse scored on a passed ball and later on a bases-loaded walk and that's all the support Timber Rattlers pitcher Trey Watten would need as Wisconsin beat Burlington 2-1 on Saturday night.

The public is invited to celebrate the placement of newly decorated benches in the Downtown Partners "County Seat Project" at a reception at 4:30 p.m. Thursday at 301 Jefferson St.

Chad Michael Lee Welsh was ordered to serve eight years for one count of receiving and distributing child pornography and another eight years for possession of child pornography, according to officials at the United States Attorney's Office in Davenport.

Two Burlington bars have satisfied their complaints with the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division for violating the statewide smoking ban.

That was the assessment of Des Moines County supervisors after reviewing damage caused by flash flooding spurred this week by severe thunderstorms.

The Burlington School Districts Newer and Fewer plan -- which reduced the district's 10 elementary schools to five new or completely remodeled schools -- left several empty school buildings available for sale in 2005.

Matt Ryerson/The Hawk Eye Jeffery Manes' motorcycle lies crumpled against a barricade at the Main Street ramp on U.S. 34 Friday in Burlington.

Shortly after District Court Judge William Dowell issued a bench warrant, defense attorney Toby Gordon notified the court he had received a phone call from Buster saying his babysitter was late and he was on his way.

A former Burlington resident and minister will give a humorous talk about her new book on living and dying tonight at First Presbyterian Church.

ROCHESTER -- Mrs. Marjorie Rush, 93, of Minnesota and formerly of Burlington, Iowa, died at 5:30 a.m. Monday, June 22, 2009, at Saint Marys Hospital in Rochester.

The work is tedious and tiring. Recent flash flooding did a lot of damage at Starr's Cave Park and Preserve in Des Moines County, near Burlington.

Collectible books including unique or older editions will be for sale at the Friends of the Library's summer book sale Friday and Saturday in the meeting rooms at the Burlington Public Library, 210 Court St.

A high-speed pursuit, which started in Burlington and ended up near the Carman, Ill., area Monday has resulted in the discovery of what authorities called a mobile meth lab and the arrest of a suspected meth maker.

A distinct but quiet "Wow" came somewhere from the mass of bodies. "On behalf of the historical society, I welcome you to Heart, Land and Home and the 19th century gallery opening," said Lyle Magnuson, vice president of the Des Moines County Historical Society.

First-place winners in the Steamboat Days parade earned $150. Second place earned $100, and third place earned $75. The winners were: For theme * First place: Hy-Vee on Agency Street * Second place: Slumberland * Third place: Peruvian Paso Horse Club, Prairie Stars and Y All Stars earn three-way tie.

'Dadisms' stick with children forever. Sometimes the words that come out of dads' mouths lift you up.

Judge John Linn also affirmed the verdict rendered by another judge in District Associate Court, saying "substantial evidence exists in the record to support the associate court's finding that the defendant was guilty beyond a reasonable doubt." Oberly, who despite being given a suspended jail sentence, appealed his case and raised several issues, ...

Jurors will be told about damage to interrogation tape if case goes to trial. By JOHN MANGALONZO jmangalonzo@thehawkeye.com Video interrogation of two Burlington men accused of raping a teenage girl last year was not downloaded properly and was ruined, Des Moines County attorneys said Monday.

Fire department officials said the crews were called at 10:03 a.m. about the fire on the westbound lane of U.S. 34 at the Roosevelt Avenue exit.

At a work session Monday, the council heard a pitch from Rex Troute of Burlington regarding the stalled Manor Revisited project, which was initiated in 2006 to develop a 220,000-square-foot shopping complex at the former Flint Hills Manor.