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Burlington, IA- The Burlington Lightscape Project celebrated the completed lighting of the Great River Bridge Monday evening. Burlington Lightscape Project co-chair Gretchen Miller says that they are hopeful the new lighting on the bridge will have a positive impact on the community. "We're hoping that it will increase tourism in Burlington," Miller said. "We have so many people who live across the river in Illinois who come to work in Burlington and they're so excited b...

Burlington, IA- The Des Moines/Henry County Labor Alliance has announced their Workers Memorial Celebration will take place Friday, April 28th. The Hawk Eye reports that on April 28th, the labor movement observes Workers Memorial Day to remember those who were killed or injured on the job the previous year. This year's celebration will take place at 4 PM Friday at the IBEW Local 13 hall 1205 N. Central Ave. The celebration is dedicated to Pearson Franklin and Andrew Whitcomb, who were both ...

Burlington, IA- A fundraiser has been organized in memory of one of the victims killed in an accident on the Great River Bridge. The Burlington Beacon reports that the Mount Pleasant High School class of 2020 has started a GoFundMe campaign in memory of 20-year-old Pearson Franklin of New London. Franklin and his co-worker, 35-year-old Andrew Whitcomb of Burnside Illinois were setting out construction barrels when they were struck by a vehicle. Both men were severely injured and died as a result...

An Illinois State Trooper was struck by a passing semi-truck in Effingham Tuesday when talking to a truck driv...

Hunter 10/19/22 Two construction workers were killed in Burlington Tuesday as they were working on the Great River Bridge. WQAD reports that the workers, 20

Classmates of 20-year-old construction worker Pearson Franklin launched a GoFundMe to support his memorial. Here's how you can help.

The single-vehicle accident happened around 8 a.m. Tuesday.