Tracey Lamm

Burlington

Staff Writer at The Hawk Eye

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Repairs complete on WB city pool

1 week ago | mississippivalleypublishing.com | Tracey Lamm

Fingers crossed in West Burlington as repairs are almost complete on the West Burlington Public Pool. Public Works Director Chase Williams told the West Burlington City Council Wednesday that a large leak was located and repaired, and new cement poured. The public works crew will begin filling the pool this weekend. New concrete decking was also poured this week and new pumps have been installed. Williams said the pool could open as soon as the middle of the coming week.
Anne Frank's 96th birthday celebrated with rail car exhibit unveiling in Danville

1 week ago | mississippivalleypublishing.com | Tracey Lamm

Anne Frank’s 96th birthday was celebrated in some of the usual ways in Danville recently. There were balloons and cake and cards — lots and lots of cards. Postcards to be exact.
United Way of Southeast Iowa has been meeting the communities needs for 100 years

1 week ago | mississippivalleypublishing.com | Tracey Lamm

The United Way of Southeast Iowa has provided funds for community needs to the Burlington area for 100 years. Formerly the Community Chest, the United Way of Southeast Iowa has expanded beyond Burlington and West Burlington to include 20 zip codes, representing a total population of 65,000 people. Executive Director Megan Brincks has been at the helm of the organization since November 2022.
Two Hancock County Catholic Churches set to close this month

1 week ago | mississippivalleypublishing.com | Tracey Lamm

There is sadness when something comes to an end - often it is bittersweet. The parishioners of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hamilton, Illinois, and Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dallas City, Illinois, are experiencing the bittersweet as they work to close the two churches. Father Tony Trosley, pastor of Hancock County Catholic Churches, said final Masses will be said at both churches over the weekend of June 27 and 28.
Burlington residents urged to follow city code when placing yard signs

1 week ago | mississippivalleypublishing.com | Tracey Lamm

You can get your sign back, but it will cost you. That was the message from Burlington Mayor Jon Billups at the end of the weekly meeting of the Burlington City Council on Monday. Billups was referring to yard signs for anything, whether it be political candidates, or advertisements for businesses or community events, when he said if he finds those types of signs in city right of way the placards will be held at city hall for ransom.
Des Moines County approves three-month wind energy production moratorium

1 week ago | mississippivalleypublishing.com | Tracey Lamm

It’s 21 months shorter than requested, but a county-imposed three-month moratorium on wind energy production applications was passed by the Des Moines County Board of Supervisors Tuesday. Supervisor Tom Broeker said he was dismayed by how the work session held at last week’s county board meeting became contentious. “I hope the short-term moratorium will keep the temperature down in this room and keep us focused on the ordinance,” Broeker said.
Over 500 turn out Saturday for "No Kings" protest in West Burlington

1 week ago | mississippivalleypublishing.com | Tracey Lamm

The turnout was higher than normal Saturday as the local chapter of Indivisible Iowa held its No Kings protest along Gear Avenue in West Burlington. Linda Schneider, who has been rallying support and organizing weekly protest events in the Burlington area, said the turnout Saturday was humbling. Midway through the hour-long event protesting the policies of President Donald Trump's administration, the count was 550 protestors.
52 Faces: Challenge Joe Coleman to a game of checkers - if you dare

2 weeks ago | mississippivalleypublishing.com | Tracey Lamm

Joe Coleman knows his way around the checkerboard. He has an almost savant level command of the game’s strategies. He may be unbeatable. Later this month he hits the road to Vidor, Texas for the American Checkers Federation World Checkers Festival. There he will compete in the majors division against other checker aficionados from all over the world. His friend Darren Grimshaw says the tournament officials moved him from the minor division because he was winning too much.
The Hawk Eye resurrects Golden MayFly award in homage to the late Bob Saar

2 weeks ago | mississippivalleypublishing.com | Tracey Lamm

Great ideas are like seeds spread by the river — they eventually find the shore, take root and sprout into something that grows up. Thus it was that The Hawk Eye created the legend — the Golden Mayfly Awards — at the turn of the last century; that died with Steamboat Days, like a spent mayfly dropping back into the Mississippi. — Bob SaarThe late Bob Saar wore many hats at The Hawk Eye.
Des Moines County finds way to fund housing project without cutting a check

2 weeks ago | mississippivalleypublishing.com | Tracey Lamm

The Des Moines County Board of Supervisors struck a deal with Midwest Realty Group. In exchange for the rehabilitation of 115th Avenue, the real estate development group will get a $56,000 local match for a workforce housing tax credit application that will inject $700,000 into the redevelopment of a formerly dilapidated, multi-family housing complex in the county. The county board approved the plan at its meeting Tuesday.