John Gaines
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'Today and every day, thank a veteran': Burlington Veterans Day service highlights proud heritage
The event included moving stories, and the reading of poems written by veterans. → Read More
Tails, paints, pints and tunes highlight Heritage Days in Burlington
The festival included a Beautiful Dog Contest, painters, tourists and beer. → Read More
'It’s always been about the kids': Henry County Fair embraces 4-H’ers
Smiles graced the faces of the 4-H’ers as they tend to their animals in the barns on the Henry County Fairgrounds last week. → Read More
Central Lee High School senior follows his political calling as a legislative page for Pat Grassley
Trey Wellman, a farm boy from rural Donnellson, is as comfortable roaming the halls of the Iowa House as he is at the Lee County Fair showing cattle. That is where you will find Wellman this summer when he will show two heifers. → Read More
Indian Hills wins rubber game against SCC to win Region XI Tournament
Indian Hills advances to the North Central District game March 5 at Ottumwa → Read More
Worshipers walk up Snake Alley
The 37th annual Palm Sunday Donkey Walk brings faithful crowd → Read More
A maze of quilts
Hawkeye Heritage Quilters show is today and Saturday in Middletown. → Read More
Midwest Magic, one more magical moment
The basketball team came from behind to defeat the Burlington Police Department team 55-29 and claim the six-peat. → Read More
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MondayBurlington City Council, 4:30 p.m., city hallVan Buren County Board of Health, 4 p.m., court houseKeokuk School Board, 6 p.m., high school media → Read More
Boys boogie down at mother and son dance
West Burlington Elementary PTO dance draws crowd of more than 200 mothers and sons. → Read More
Meetings
Monday, Feb. 11, 2019.Lee County Emergency Management Commission, 3 p.m., sheriff's officeWayland City Council, 7:30 p.m., council chambersVan Buren County Board of Supervisors, 9 a.m., supervisor officeVan Buren County Conference Board, 1 p.m., court houseMount Pleasant School Board, 6 p.m., high school media centerHenry County Conservation Board, 12 p.m., board roomMediapolis School Board,… → Read More
Timberline Estates mobile home total loss after morning fire
The owners and their four children escaped without injury. → Read More
A spiritual night to honor MLK
The 31st annual celebration had song, prayer and food. → Read More
Community first
I am writing this to announce my appointment as the new managing editor of The Hawk Eye. I’ve been quietly operating the day-to-day business of the → Read More
Iowa fans cheer team to victory
The Iowa Hawkeyes upset No. 18 Mississippi State 27-22 in the Outback Bowl in Tampa, Florida.The game was hard fought between two top ranked defenses and → Read More
Square dancing a perfect New Year's resolution
Local club in Wever is offering lessons and fellowship beginning next Tuesday. → Read More
Mild Mississippi
A calm warm day smooths the Mississippi River and reflects the Great River Bridge and trucks transit in the water Saturday in Burlington. Another Sunny and mild day is on tap for Sunday. → Read More
Winter weather blows across region
Blizzard warning brings wet heavy snow, causes road and school closures → Read More
Holiday spirit warms shoppers on Jefferson Street
Sunshine, sales and cookies draws big crowds to Downtown Holiday Open House → Read More
Energetic midterm campaign season in final push
Des Moines County political parties rally to get out the vote → Read More