Burlington News

By WILLIAM SMITH wsmith@thehawkeye.com When Cindy Rackham received a phone call a few weeks ago informing her she was heading to jail, she became a bit distraught.

The fight for a four-year seat on the Burlington City Council may soon be headed for round two.

Marshall did exactly that in April after District Court Judge John Linn said he was not willing to "abide by the terms of the plea agreement" because of Marshall's criminal history.

Plans for the 2009 holiday season are under way in Downtown Burlington. Area businesses, schools, churches and organizations are encouraged to participate in the annual Lighted Holiday Parade Saturday, Nov.

Elections have consequences. Whether it's the inconvenience caused by the closure of a bridge, the fear created by a criminal act or the shuttering of a business, Burlington residents instinctively look toward City Hall for leadership.

More information when it comes to alerts, missing persons -- especially children -- road conditions and other traffic-related matters, benefits residents in any community, authorities say.

Darryl Keith Atkins Jr. will plead guilty to assault on a peace officer and interference with official acts with injury.

DENNIS RICHARDS IS CHARGED WITH SECOND-DEGREE MURDER AND SECOND-DEGREE ARSON IN THE DEATH OF CYD RICHARDS LAST JANUARY.

John Gaines/The Hawk Eye West Burlington firefighters battle the fire Monday at Kenny Dix's home, 3257 Rock Springs Road, in rural Des Moines County south of Burlington.

A barking dog may have thwarted a disaster when it woke up its owner as smoke started to engulf a home sometime near noon Monday.

Burlington couple Terry and Sheri Callahan live a relatively simple life, just like their parents before them.

BURLINGTON, Iowa - A 19-year-old woman from southeast Iowa accused of having sex with two boys will go on trial early next year.

Jodie Monroe Johnson on Monday pleaded not guilty to second-degree robbery. He will go to trial on that charge Dec.

BURLINGTON, Iowa - An investigation is under way into the death of a man in a taxi in Burlington.

The NAACP's Burlington Branch will have its annual Freedom Fund Banquet at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Hub Towne House, 112 N. Main St.

A bedroom fire caused moderate damage to a Burlington home Friday night, but no one was home during the fire.

Police said no one was injured when a school bus carrying elementary school students hit a parked car in Burlington.

John Lovretta/The Hawk Eye Local filmmaker Jon Hazell, center, talks about the state of Iowa's film tax credit program Tuesday at The Washington, 306 Washington St.

Matt Ryerson/The Hawk Eye Stan Stratton of Burlington shows the damage to his property caused by erosion from water runoff Friday behind the home he and his wife, Linda, have lived in since 1978 at 2809 Shamrock Drive in Burlington.

Burlington, Ia. - A nearly 114-year-old bridge in Burlington has been closed to pedestrians because of fears that it couldn't support their weight or could even collapse.