New London News

Burlington High School sophomore Mackenzie Eland stood in a puddle of water, mud splattered on her from head to toe.

With most incumbents deciding not to seek re-election, the Mount Pleasant city races are wide open.

Jacob Griffin sometimes can't see the course markings during a cross country race.

In the meantime, authorities have released the name of the woman: Catherine Lea Stinson.

THE DES MOINES COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE SAYS THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED ABOUT 5:45 P.M. ON MONDAY NEAR DANVILLE.

A New London woman was killed when she apparently drove her pickup truck around railroad crossing arms and was struck by a westbound Amtrak train near Danville.

Authorities say a New London woman died after she apparently drove her pickup truck around the crossing arms at some railroad tracks and was hit by an Amtrak train in eastern Iowa.

But, for the defense, it's no more than an altercation between two adults. Stott's trial on charges of assault causing serious bodily injury and first-degree harassment began Tuesday, and the contention on both sides started to unravel to the jury.

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

Southeast Iowa Regional Planning Commission got its first injection of funds from the program in January 2006.

Normal schedule. Banks -- Closed. Bus lines -- Burlington Urban Service will not operate.

John Gaines/The Hawk Eye Antique cars file along the street Wednesday in the Harvest Parade, which is the unofficial start to the Old Threshers Reunion, in downtown Mount Pleasant.

Kale Boysen of Morning Sun showed the Champion Commercial Gilt and Alden Tucker of New London showed the Reserve Champion Poland China Gilt in the 4-H Breeding Swine Show at the Iowa State Fair.

Significant rains in southeast Iowa caused road closures and flooded basements in more than a few communities, but New London may have fared the worst in Thursday's rains.

By Bobby Wilson Cotillions, or formal balls, are what the gentry and nouveau riche use to present their young ladies to polite society.

The September school election ballot will include more than candidates for area school boards.

NEW LONDON, Iowa - State environmental officials say chemicals from a crop duster are being blamed for a fish kill near New London in southeast Iowa.

NEW LONDON, Iowa - State environmental officials say chemicals from a crop duster are being blamed for a fish kill near New London in southeast Iowa.

It was a night to honor veterans at 34 Raceway. On the track, a young driver picked up a win to get closer to his first season championship.

New London, Ia. - Chemicals from a crop duster are being blamed for a fish kill near New London, state environmental officials said.