Danville News

Asbury United Methodist Church, 2128 S. Main St., will hear the Rev. Jerry Rigdon's sermon "Perceptions" during the 9:45 a.m. service Sunday.

John Lovretta/The Hawk Eye Southeast Iowa Community Players perform a scene during the dress rehearsal of " The Music Man" Thursday at the Danville Junior High gymnasium.

They stared at times, but gave their attention back to Oberly, who was being sentenced for assaulting two other women on three separate occasions -- his former wife, and his girlfriend.

Screams have been heard from downtown Burlington all week. Delighted screams from old friends reuniting.

Iowa's own musical -- Meredith Willson's "The Music Man" -- will be presented June 26 to 28 at Danville High School.

Duane Gorrell, of Danville, Iowa, wipes down his 1959 Fordson Dexta tractor. The event started at the Dubuque County Fairgrounds.

The winners of two Burlington Steamboat Days weeklong VIP packages were Sarah Sink of Danville and Barb Brown of Burlington.

Three businesses will lose liquor licenses for week. The Hawk Eye Three Burlington bars settled with the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division for previous violations of the statewide smoking ban.

John Lovretta/The Hawk Eye Dustin Walker, with Restoration of Old Homes of Danville, right, and Mike Halbert of Burlington help hang a 17-foot racing row boat donated by Burton Prugh Thursday at the Des Moines County Heritage Center's Exhibit Gallery.

A Des Moines County Treasurer's office employee who processed property taxes has owed back taxes on a mobile home for nine years, which constitutes a potential conflict of interest, according to an independent auditor.

Teens allegedly threatened others at party. By JOHN MANGALONZO jmangalonzo@thehawkeye.com Aric Michael Charles Martin and James Leeroy Hymes reportedly told detectives they armed themselves with shotguns and shot at a home in Middletown to teach the people there not to mess with them.

John Gaines/The Hawk Eye Henry Bellrichard, 3, of Danville shouts out his catch from under Starr's Cave Bridge during the Critter Catching program Saturday in Flint Creek at Starr's Cave in Burlington.

Rate of compliance with smoking ban drops. By CHRISTINIA CRIPPES ccrippes@thehawkeye.com After two weeks of steadily increasing smoking ban compliance, the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division's pilot program hit a wall.

In a scenario only seen in action movies, the streets of Middletown became the wild west early Saturday as a group of partygoers were shot at when they chased two Burlington teens in a pickup.

In the past year, flooded basements seem routine. But Joyce and Dean Davis' story stands out for one reason -- the flooding could have been prevented.

Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division continues to search for smoking violations. By CHRISTINIA CRIPPES ccrippes@thehawkeye.com Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division Administrator Lynn Walding has quoted German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck, who said there are two things people don't want to see being made -- sausage and legislation.

Matt Ryerson/The Hawk Eye Bike-riding buddies, from left, John and Kathy Schneider of West Burlington, next to Mike and Anne Hunter of Burlington, listen to a biker speak after the annual Bike Fleche ride to Geode State Park Sunday south of Danville.

The odds were against Bobby Mincer in the 305 sprint car feature Saturday at 34 Raceway.

At least three fires were reported in Des Moines County. Danville volunteer firefighters were called at 2:55 p.m. to battle a blaze at 18066 165th St.

Asbury United Methodist Church, 2128 S. Main St., will hear the Rev. Jerry Rigdon's sermon "Palm Sunday" during the 9:45 a.m. service Sunday.