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New app allows Henderson County residents to send in anonymous tips to police
HENDERSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS, Ill. — Henderson County residents have a new option for sending tips to the police. Residents who use iPhones or Android phones can download the P3 Tips app to submit tips about crimes. Henderson County Sheriff Matthew J. Link said in a press release that the app encrypts messages and allows tipsters to remain completely anonymous.
Designs finalized for Monmouth public square revitalization
The first phase of a downtown revitalization project in Monmouth is nearly complete – and the next phase will begin soon. The city is just about done replacing water mains in each of the public square’s four quadrants. Now designs have been completed for the next phase, which...
Famous food, fast cars, a bull named Albert and a free-roaming courthouse: Stories from RAGBRAI 2024’s overnight towns
The route for RAGBRAI LI stretches from Glenwood on the Missouri River to Burlington on the Mississippi. At 424 miles, this year’s route is fairly short, but it will be the “hilliest ever RAGBRAI,” according to organizers. It’s not the first time Glenwood and Burlington have been...
Burlington woman wins Girl Scouts award
Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois has honored Amy Burkhart of Burlington as the 2024 Woman of Distinction. Annually, a woman from the community is chosen for her dedication to making the world a better place, according to a Monday Girl Scouts release. The 200-person event occurred on Friday, April 26, 2024, at Catfish Bend Event Center.
Lady Hounds' conference title hopes waning
FORT MADISON Fort Madison’s offense badgered Burlington for the first half of Monday’s girls soccer match, but couldn’t get any goals. Then the Grayhounds’ offense struck in the second half, and the frustration for the Bloodhounds grew. Burlington’s 2-0 win put the Grayhounds in control of...
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...
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