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Southeast IA- The unemployment rate for February 2022 in southeast Iowa dropped compared to January. TV station KHQA reports that most counties in Southeast Iowa were close to the state average of 3.5%. Des Moines County had a rate of 5.5%, Wapello County had a rate of 3.7%, and Van Buren County was at 3.2%. The lowest rates were Jefferson County with 3%, and Mahaska and Davis County, both with 2.8%.

March 27 Farewell to Dr. Daws retiring Burlington pediatrician, reception hosted by Community Health Centers is 1 to 3 p.m. at The Loft, 416 Jefferson St. Cake and punch will be served.

Lee: There have been a few bills proposed at the state that warranted significant attention, both in support of and against. And locally, I’m still trying to figure out how to navigate a big budget cut and still provide the parks and services I know people want.

In 2010 the tide of politics has tilted in favor of the Republicans, but Iowas longest-serving incumbent has kept his seat blue; that could change.

Burlington, IA- Authorities have announced the arrests of two Burlington men for multiple offenses. On Friday, at about 3 PM Des Moines County deputies arrested 62-year-old Andrew Woods, and 23-year-old Nicholas Spiker, both of Burlington on an outstanding warrant for a Sex Offender Registry Violation. Deputies received information that Woods and Spiker were at a residence in the Sundown Apartments on Memorial Park Road however they had left prior to deputies arriving. A short time later both me...

After a year of work, the Des Moines County Supervisors are ready to hire a firm to design a Public Health Building.

DMC Conservation is hoping to get a federal grant which will create new camp sites, pave some old ones and make the park more disability friendly

Des Moines County Emergency Management Agency and the National Weather Service s are hosting a free severe weather spotter training course March 21st.

With the resignation of Tim Goodwin from the Iowa Senate, Jeff Reichman will serve as the state senator for the southern half of Des Moines county.

Des Moines County saw an increase in what is needed for items purchased by the general basic by 5.3%.