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Fire Hydrant Flushing Sept. 30th - Oct. 2nd

Fire Hydrant Flushing will take place from Wednesday, Sept. 30th - Friday, Oct. 2nd. between hours of 10:00pm - 6:00am.

Janet Sue (Polhamus) Scott (November 11, 1945 – September 28, 2026)

Janet Sue (Polhamus) Scott, aka “the Hat Lady,” died of a 10 month battle with breast cancer on Monday, September 28, 2026, surrounded by her family. Jan was born on November 11, 1945 in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. She was 80. Growing up, she lived many places, including a…

USA Gymnastics project moving forward in Noblesville

USA Gymnastics’ planned national training center and headquarters in Noblesville is moving forward. The facility was first announced in September 2025. Originally planned to break ground this year, USA Gymnastics now plans to break ground in March 2027 and have a phased opening…

9/28/26 - Burlington wins $6.7M DoW grant for fire station

MIDDLETOWN, Iowa — The city of Burlington is receiving a grant of more than $6.7 million from the Department of War to construct a permanent fire station serving the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant.

Phyllis Jean ‘Jeanie’ Miller

Phyllis Jean “Jeanie,” Miller, 95, Plymouth, died Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026. She was born Aug. 7, 1931, Niles, Mich., to […]

As Ex-Commissioner Calls City Manager a ‘Liar,’ Disputed Claims And Political Maneuvers Continue To Plague Flagler Beach

Former commissioner Rick Belhumeur accused Flagler Beach City Manager Dale Martin of lying about plans to terminate an employee, reigniting tensions during a commission meeting last week. Martin denied building a case to fire the staff member and produced the original…

9/28/26 - Burlington wins $6.7M DoW grant for fire station

MIDDLETOWN, Iowa — The city of Burlington is receiving a grant of more than $6.7 million from the Department of War to construct a permanent fire station serving the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant.

99.99% Accuracy on Primary Voting, Now Comes a Bigger Test

Primary ballots hit 99.99% accuracy. Voter Registration ends Oct. 5. Escambia doubles early voting to 13 days for a Nov. 3 election. The post 99.99% Accuracy on Primary Voting, Now Comes a Bigger Test first appeared on Rick's Blog .

Registration open for Brighton’s Tree Lighting Ceremony’s Winter Market and Festival of Lights Parad

Registration is now open for vendors and parade participants for two of Brighton’s holiday traditions: the Winter Market at the Tree Lighting Ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 5, and the 31st Annual Festival of Lights Parade on Saturday, Dec. 12.

Understanding the Proposed Battery Energy Storage System

New Plaza Connects Riverwalk, City, Embodies Its Namesake Gary Grunau

Gary P. Grunau Plaza was developed through a complicated and collaborative process, honors civic booster.

Burlington Man Accused Of Stalking Ex, Threatening To Have Her And Child Shot; Loaded .45 Found In Car

Jarren James Stauss, 20, of Burlington(Kenosha County Sheriff's Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 20-year-old Burlington man accused of stalking and terrorizing an ex-girlfriend, physically attacking her and threatening to have her and her child shot was ordered held Monday on $5,000…