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Reed prevails in council election recount

After nearly 3,000 ballots were recounted Friday, Burlington Councilman Tim Scott picked up a single vote in his bid for a fourth term, but remained two votes behind challenger Christopher Reed.

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Tue Nov 24, 2009

Hawk Eye

Brewing up a sweet life in Burlington

After a hard day of wrangling an active family, meeting the demands of a nursing career and providing volunteer support to a variety of community, political and church activities it is sometime relaxing just to kick back and whip up a batch of Belgian wit beer.

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Mon Nov 23, 2009

Lessiter Publications

Industry News - 128 Laid Off at CNH Nebraska Plant

Case New Holland plans to lay off 128 at its combine plant in Grand Island. The company announced the layoffs last Friday.

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Sun Nov 22, 2009

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Restoration gearing up

Work will soon be under way on reconstructing the charred remains of the historic First United Methodist Church building and remodeling the neighboring Stoermers building.

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Sat Nov 21, 2009

Hawk Eye

Previous recounts failed to overturn election results

Each did not favor the candidate that was behind. In Friday's recount of the Nov.

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Fri Nov 20, 2009

Hawk Eye

Council election recount to begin

3 Burlington municipal election will be played out today. Representatives for two candidates hoping to secure a four-year seat on the Burlington City Council will sort through about 2,800 ballots beginning at 8 a.m. at the Des Moines County Courthouse.

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Thu Nov 19, 2009

Hawk Eye

54-year-old Burlington man accused of sexually abusing teen girl

Officers responded to Black Hawk Village Apartments, 3420 Mason Road, where the alleged victim lives, after receiving a phone call from the girl's mother at 6:25 a.m. Tuesday.

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Hawk Eye

Chiropractor treats body and soul in Jamaica

While most doctors venture to Jamaica to get away from the pressures of caring for patients, Tom Rexroth will be doing just the opposite as he visits the Caribbean island this week.

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Wed Nov 18, 2009

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Bar owner to judge: Smoking ban illegal

A Des Moines County judge is considering a West Burlington bar owner's claim that Iowa's smoking ban violates the state and federal constitution.

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Hawk Eye

'Best College Band' to play in Burlington

By Bobby Wilson In the late '90s a rock/folk quintet based out of Des Moines enjoyed considerable success on the local college scene.

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Tue Nov 17, 2009

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Burlington, Iowa, nears quiet zone plan

GALESBURG, Ill. - Burlington, Iowa, officials say they hope to have a plan in place near Christmas to silence the noise from passing trains.

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Hawk Eye

Flood risk meeting today in Burlington

More than a year after floodwater from the Mississippi and Iowa rivers affected portions of Des Moines County, state and federal officials will conduct its final flood-risk meeting with concerned residents.

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Sun Nov 15, 2009

Hawk Eye

Meth charges lodged against 2

Jeremiah Jon Bass, 32, and Amanda Lea Johnson, 28, are charged with sponsoring or aiding the sponsoring of a gathering where controlled substances are unlawfully used and possession of a controlled substance.

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Sat Nov 14, 2009

Hawk Eye

GRMC upholds ID requirement

The new rule would have required many businesses and organizations to have written identity-theft prevention programs.

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Thu Nov 12, 2009

Hawk Eye

Chief touts Web site's role after robbery

At about 10 a.m. Monday, two men in their mid to late 20s walked in to the Farmers & Merchants Bank & Trust branch on 1600 Osborn St., one armed with a handgun, and demanded cash.

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Wed Nov 11, 2009

Hawk Eye

Burlington-to-Chicago flights on horizon

It's news that has Southeast Iowa Regional Airport officials singing "Sweet Home Chicago." At a meeting Tuesday, airport board members were notified that commercial air flights to Chicago are virtually assured, according to representatives of Air Choice One, which was recently awarded a two-year essential air services contract at the Burlington ...

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Hawk Eye

Burlington Trailways adding 25 employees

A $3.6 million expansion at Burlington Trailways will result in the hiring of 25 additional employees, the Greater Burlington Partnership announced Tuesday.

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Tue Nov 10, 2009

WOC-AM Davenport

Judge denies bid to amend charge in a killing in Burlington

DES MOINES COUNTY PROSECUTORS WANTED TO AMEND THE CHARGE AGAINST DENNIS RICHARDS FROM SECOND-DEGREE MURDER TO FIRST-DEGREE MURDER IN THE DEATH OF CYD RICHARDS LAST JANUARY.

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Mon Nov 09, 2009

Hawk Eye

Burlington bank robbed

Bank officials acknowledged the pair got away with an undisclosed amount of money.

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TMCnet

The Hawk Eye, Burlington, Iowa, Mike Sweet column: A rise like no other

Most people don't give elevators a second thought. We expect every public building with more than one floor to have one.

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