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Rock Falls man arrested on weapons, other charges
A Rock Falls man has been arrested in connection with unlawful possession of weapons, ammunition and cannabis after a traffic stop, according to a news release from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. On April 26th at about 10:31 p.m., sheriff’s deputies stopped a vehicle on E. Seventh Street near S. Ottawa Avenue in Dixon for […]
Moments in History: Historic people playing a role in Burlington history
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - The ‘Moments in History’ of Burlington, Iowa, celebrate the community and what has brought it to what is there today. Look into the people who have played a role in the start of the town and its history. While Lewis Clark spent time at...
Hawkeye Hustle and Salute to Soldiers Ahead for POWRi 410 Sprints on May 17-18
Belleville, IL. (4/28/24) Launching into a pair venues with the fastest lap times on the yearly agenda, the POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprint League will next see a double dose of speedy on-track action in Lee County Speedway hosting the Hawkeye Hustle on Friday, May 17th followed by I-70 Speedway’s Salute to Soldiers on Saturday, May 18th.
Hello Burlington: Spotlighting community, history
BURLINGTON, Iowa (KWQC) -Hello Burlington is an on-site special broadcast that celebrates and shares the stories that made Burlington the community it is now within the region. TV6 spoke to Tammy McCoy, Executive Director at the Capital Theater to discuss the historic Capital Theater’s revitalization and new bar, the Night...
Severe weather rolls through eastern Iowa leaving thousands without power
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A heave round of rain, wind, hail and lightning roared through eastern Iowa Saturday evening. Fortunately, no major damage or injuries reported, but thousands were left in the dark. Nearly 6,000 were left in the dark in Poweshiek, Mahaska and Keokuk. More than 5,000 of...
Eastern Iowa farmer accused of leaving fertilizer spill in Burlington
A man whose large fertilizer tank ruptured while he was driving in Burlington this week did not report the spill, drove away from it and initially refused to help clean a creek it contaminated, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Jeff Boyer, 65, of rural Oakville, was driving a truck and trailer near […] The post Eastern Iowa farmer accused of leaving fertilizer spill in Burlington appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
New signs highlight historic figures buried in Keokuk cemetery
Volunteers are posting signs throughout the 100-acre Oakland Cemetery in Keokuk to note the historic figures buried there. “We tried to just kind of include some folks that maybe had been forgotten along the way so that we could bring their history back to light and really kind of get their names put back out there so that their story wasn't forgotten,” said Angela Gates, President of the Lee County Iowa Historical Society.
For the Record – Wednesday, April 24, 2024
04/23/24 – 11:58 a.m. – Fort Madison police arrested Ian Ronald Cash, 47, of New Mexico, in the 800 block of 10th Street, on a charge of 5th degree criminal mischief. He was taken to Lee County Jail. 04/23/24 – 12:19 p.m. – Fort Madison police arrested Emily...
Memorial Hospital Foundation to host book fair Wednesday
CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital Foundation has announced the upcoming “Midwest Book Fairs” Book and Gift Fair to be held from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 1, in the front lobby and hallways of Memorial Hospital at 1454 NCR 2050. All proceeds will benefit...
Moments in History: Famous people connected to Burlington
BURLINGTON, Iowa (KWQC) - The ‘Moments in History’ of Burlington, Iowa, celebrate the community and what has brought it to what is there today. John B. Newhall made his way west to Burlington just as Iowa was opening up to new settlers. Most historians place his arrival at 1834, just one year after the city was established on the western shores of the Mississippi River.
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