Julie Nickell

United States

News Clerk and Staff Writer at Mississippi Valley Publishing

News Clerk and Staff Writer at The Hawk Eye

News Clerk and Staff Writer at Daily Gate City

Articles

New Burlington group helps area foster families

2 weeks ago | mississippivalleypublishing.com | Julie Nickell

Every day, 700 children are placed in foster care across the nation. In 2024, Des Moines County had 115, Lee County had 107, and Henry County had 40 children in foster care, according to State of Iowa numbers. Going by an old African proverb, "It takes a village to raise a child," a Burlington group has teamed up to provide aid for those foster kids and their caregivers. "Foster parents, you are not alone.
Former locals to screen their new horror film

2 weeks ago | mississippivalleypublishing.com | Julie Nickell

How scary is “Field of Screams”? Killer scarecrows are unnerving, for sure. They loom large in the new Deescalated Pictures’ indie occult horror film by two southeast Iowans to be shown at 7 p.m. Monday at The Capitol, 211 N. Third St., that has nothing to do with baseball. There are no bats, just pitchforks. The writers/directors, Burlington native Alix Moad, and Evan Runkle, originally of Ottumwa, will host the event and answer questions. Both work for Deescalated Pictures in Colorado.
Transportation company moves into Tama Too

2 weeks ago | mississippivalleypublishing.com | Julie Nickell

One retail space in the downtown Tama Too 24-apartment building’s first floor now has a tenant, and at least two businesses are interested in leasing the other. Allen Lund Company, a transportation broker, is moving its Burlington operations to 302 Jefferson Street — one of two 3,000-square-foot spaces on that floor. The company’s team focuses on oversized and heavy-haul projects that require attention to detail and planning.
New Burlington non-profit helps area foster families

2 weeks ago | mississippivalleypublishing.com | Julie Nickell

Every day, 700 children are placed in foster care across the nation. In 2024, Des Moines County had 115, Lee County had 107, and Henry County had 40 children in foster care, according to State of Iowa numbers. Going by an old African proverb, "It takes a village to raise a child," a Burlington group has teamed up to provide aid for those foster kids and their caregivers. "Foster parents, you are not alone.
News Bits: 369 Aesthetics, Bees, Dreamland Dance Pavilion

2 weeks ago | mississippivalleypublishing.com | Julie Nickell

369 AESTHETICSSome exciting news: 369 Aesthetics, which will be offering advanced, affordable services, will open next month downtown at 214 Jefferson St.As they’re not open yet, a grand opening will be announced. The business will offer personalized treatments such as the Prieme DermaFacial, IV therapy, SkinPen microneedling, body contouring, botox, dermal fillers, dermaplaning, platelet-rich plasma therapy, chemical peels, and laser hair removal. Allie Rothzen is the owner and a nurse injector.
Reminder: Memorial Auditorium has new policy

2 weeks ago | mississippivalleypublishing.com | Julie Nickell

The new clear bag policy at Memorial Auditorium is underway. Staff continue to encounter some patrons who must be turned away due to an unapproved bag. The policy puts restrictions on what people entering the venue can carry. Each person entering the venue, including children, must carry an approved clear bag, subject to inspection. The only exception is medical device bags and very small clutch bags.
Leaders share hopes for Case New Holland plant

3 weeks ago | mississippivalleypublishing.com | Julie Nickell

Local officials are responding to a potential closure of Burlington’s Case New Holland manufacturing plant by working to secure its future. “It’s worth the effort. Nothing is over until it’s over,” said Burlington Mayor Jon Billups. CNH Industrial, the maker of Case IH and New Holland tractors, combines and backhoes, announced in late 2024 tentative plans to close the plant in May 2026, coinciding with expiration of the company’s contact with UAW Local 807.
Burlington Veteran’s Post to host USS Iowa watch party

3 weeks ago | mississippivalleypublishing.com | Julie Nickell

VFW Post 10102 at 215 Washington Street will host a watch party Saturday when the U.S. Navy’s newest fast-attack submarine, named for the state of Iowa, is commissioned for duty. Attendees will be able to watch the hour-and-a-half long livestream of the USS Iowa’s commissioning ceremony on the VFW’s big-screen TV starting at 8:30 a.m.The public is welcome, said Gabe Steele, quartermaster for the VFW. “We will have coffee and pastries for the guests who show up,” he said.
Hall of famers to bring classic rock and roll to The Capitol

3 weeks ago | mississippivalleypublishing.com | Julie Nickell

Seven all-star musicians will join for a classic rock show Saturday onstage at The Capitol Theater, 211 N. Third St.For two hours starting at 7:30 p.m., The Reunion — a band of Iowa Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame inductees — will play popular songs from the ‘50s to the ‘80s. Co-hosted by The Capitol Theater and the Iowa Rock N’ Roll Music Association, the event will raise funds for the Iowa Rock Satellite Museum upstairs at The Capitol.
Dozens of girls say ‘yes’ to the prom dress

3 weeks ago | mississippivalleypublishing.com | Julie Nickell

The green dress was back. The long, formal gown with a glittery collar, which Claire Tillotson had worn for a pageant, hung on a rack Saturday inside Optimae LifeServices, 1000 N. Roosevelt Ave. All weekend, that office had the look of an upscale shop with about 400 colorful — many designer, all quality — dresses on racks, along with formal shoes and glittery jewelry. All were donated for A Queen’s Closet Free Formal Dress Pop Up Boutique.