Des Moines County, IA

MORNING SUN — A New London man was pronounced dead after the vehicle he had been driving Sunday was found in a creek in Morning Sun. William Walter Totemeier, 60, died as a result of a car accident, according to the Des Moines County Sheriff's Office. At about 1:15...

DES MOINES COUNTY, Iowa (KWQC) - The Des Moines County Sheriff’s Office says a man has been found dead after a vehicle accident into a creek. Deputies responded to a reported vehicle found in a small creek around 1:15 Monday afternoon in the 22000 block of Morning Sun Road the sheriff’s office said in a news release.

Burlington, IA- The Des Moines County Sheriff’s Office says a New London man was found dead inside a vehicle that was partially submerged in a creek. According to a news release on Monday, May 16th, at about 1:15 PM, deputies were dispatched to the 22000 blk of Morning Sun Rd in reference to a vehicle that was in a small creek.

Burlington, IA- Des Moines County will be part of Navigator’s Heartland Greenway carbon capture pipeline. The Hawk Eye reports that the company announced this week that they had entered a multi-year agreement with Big River Resources, which has ethanol plants in Galva, Illinois, as well as in West Burlington and Dyersville.

Police incident reports and arrest data from Des Moines County law enforcement agencies in 2019, 2020 and 2021 show that, despite some difficulties making arrests for certain crimes, the Burlington area appears to be relatively safe. At the request of The Hawk Eye, the Burlington Police Department, West Burlington Police...

Monday, at about 1:15 PM, Des Moines County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 22000 block of Morning Sun Road to investigate a report of a vehicle found in a small creek. The vehicle was partially submerged in the creek and the body of 60-year-old William Walter Totemeier of...

After a four-year hiatus, the Polk County Master Gardeners’ Garden Tour is back, highlighting 11 exceptional gardeners and garden enthusiasts across the county, including Urbandale, Clive, Des Moines and Ankeny. The tour is part of Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Polk County. One stop on the tour...

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture candidate John Norwood, a Des Moines Democrat, wants to make ag hip again.  During a visit to Burlington this week, during which he attended the Des Moines County Democrats' annual banquet, Norwood shared with The Hawk Eye a vision for the future of Iowa's ag sector that includes farm parks, crop and farmer diversification, soil and water conservation, and education that he believes will draw more people to rural Iowa and encourage healthier farming practices.  ...

Des Moines County is set to be a part of Navigator's Heartland Greenway carbon capture and sequestration system, and with it will come 9.31 miles of pipeline.  The company announced this week that it entered a 20-year agreement with Big River Resources, which has ethanol plants in West Burlington and Dyersville in Iowa, as well as one in Galva, Illinois. ...

A Burlington man was arrested for four counts of burglary and related charges. Deputies with the Des Moines County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call Sunday, May 8 at approximately 6:39 p.m. deputies were dispatched to 17652 Highway 99 for a suspicious vehicle parked on the property. Deputies were advised that someone may have been been cutting copper wire at the residence. Deputies searched the area and found a man hiding in the brush to the north of the residence. The suspect was given verbal commands to come out, and he ran from deputies through a field before being detained. The suspect was identified as Jens Millard, 46, of Burlington.

Click here to watch: ESPN (starts at 4:45 p.m. CT) DES MOINES, Iowa - UNI track and field's Carter Morton leads the decathlon field after the first day's events at the MVC Championships. Both the men's and women's teams are sitting in fifth place, but are positioned to tally points...

Vintage cars at Lee County Speedway, 7 p.m. Region XI Tournament at Cedar Rapids, 11 a.m. NJCAA National Championship, Hutchinson, Kansas, 10 a.m. SEI Superconference tournament at Notre Dame, 10 a.m. GIRLS TENNIS. Class 2A team first round: Muscatine at Burlington, 9 a.m. Class 1A team first round at Fairfield:...

DES MOINES, Iowa (KWQC) - According to the Des Moines County Sheriff’s Office, on May 8th, 2022 at 6:39 pm, deputies were called to 17652 Highway 99 for a suspicious vehicle parked on the property. Deputies say they were told someone had been cutting copper wire at the home.

ESPN3 (starts at 6:50 p.m. CT) CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - The UNI men's track and field team is looking to win its fourth consecutive outdoor Missouri Valley Conference this weekend. A team title would set a program record. UNI last won three consecutive outdoor championships with wins in 2007, 2008 and 2009. Head coach Dave Paulsen is the first UNI coach to have three MVC outdoor titles to his name.