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Two arrested for narcotics, theft in West Burlington
Two people were arrested after West Burlington Police say they left a Wal-Mart without paying for items. The West Burlington Police Department received a report of two people leaving Wal-Mart, 324 W. Agency Road, without paying for several items on Wednesday, April 24. Officers conducted a traffic stop on the suspects’ vehicle in the parking […]
For the Record - Monday, April 29, 2024
04/26/24 – 4:26 p.m. – Fort Madison Police arrested Clinton Allen Keenan, Jr., 18, of Fort Madison in the 1100 block of Avenue H, on a warrant for no valid driver’s license. She was taken to Lee County Jail and held. 04/26/24 – 6:02 p.m. – Fort...
Galesburg-area two sport athlete follows mom's footsteps, signs with WIU
With record-breaking numbers of viewers tuning in, and with the face of the sport for the past two seasons, Indiana Fever No. 1 draft pick Caitlin Clark, fresh off a successful appearance on “Saturday Night Live,” women’s basketball is having a moment. It’s a moment that spilled...
Local law enforcement trains with author of ‘How to Be an Antiracist’
Activist and author Ibram X. Kendi gave two presentations during his recent visit to the Western Illinois University campus in Macomb. One was for the general public. The other session included the Macomb Police Department, city leadership, the WIU Office of Public Safety, Illinois State Police, and members of the Quincy Police Department.
Macomb to develop bike boulevards, off-street path
A federal grant will help Macomb begin development of a bicycle and pedestrian trail system through the city. “If we can offer that across our community to a wide range of folks, then we’ll be as attractive as possible for people to want to live in, work in, visit, and hopefully thrive as a community,” said John Bannon, Community Development Coordinator.
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.
Magician to bring ‘Mesmerizing Magic’ performance to Legacy Theater on Friday
CARTHAGE, Ill. — Magician Jason Hudy will perform his show, “Mesmerizing Magic,” at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 3, at the Legacy Theater in Carthage. With more than 8,000 performances around the world in the last 20 years, Hudy’s one-man show specializes in lively action and audience participation.
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...
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