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Hearing-impaired Burlington man dead after being hit by garbage truck
BURLINGTON, Iowa — A man is dead after being hit by a garbage truck Thursday morning in Burlington. An Iowa State Patrol crash report says the garbage truck was backing up on Isabella Avenue when the pedestrian, who is hearing-impaired, went to cross the street and was fatally hit. The report identifies 49-year-old Brian Whittaker of Burlington as the victim in the crash. The crash happened around 10:08 a.m. near the 2000 block of Isabella Avenue.
Lee County facility cited for abuse, medication errors, quality of care
A Lee County nursing home owned by a pair of Iowa developers is again facing sanctions for inadequate resident care. The state of Iowa has proposed a series of fines totaling $44,250 against the Montrose Health Center in Lee County. The home was recently inspected and cited for violations related to: the abuse of residents; […] The post Lee County facility cited for abuse, medication errors, quality of care appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Fatality crash reported in Des Moines County, Iowa State Patrol says
DES MOINES Co., Iowa (KWQC) - A fatal crash was reported in Des Moines County by the Iowa State Patrol. Thursday morning at 10:08 a.m. at 2001 Isabell Ave. in Burlington, a garbage truck was backing southbound on Isabell Ave., according to ISP’s crash report. A hearing impaired pedestrian attempted to cross the street and was struck by the garbage truck. The pedestrian sustained fatal injuries.
Southeast Iowa man killed in 2-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 61
LEE COUNTY, Iowa — A southeast Iowa man was killed in a two-vehicle crash Friday evening in Lee County. It happened just after 5:30 p.m. on U.S. Highway 61 North, near 165th Street. According to the Iowa State Patrol, an SUV driven by Taegan Hamilton, 19, of Fort Madison,...
Painting gold: Burlington Girl Scout earns highest award, creates mural for mental health
BURLINGTON, Iowa — There's no denying it; Kaylee Kramer is painted gold. The West Burlington High School senior has achieved the Gold Award, the highest honor a Girl Scout can earn. She did it by painting a mural, filled with legendary artists, at The Capitol Theater in Burlington, Iowa.
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