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2 days ago | mississippivalleypublishing.com | Tracey Lamm

After having it pulled from the consent agenda and then some deliberation, the West Burlington City Council voted to purchase a John Deere Backhoe from Martin Equipment for $111,681. Councilor John Johnson wanted the council to reconsider the purchase because the runner-up, a J.I. Case Backhoe for $112,500, is made locally and the backhoe manufacturer may close its doors in 2026. “I feel it’s wrong not to help them out,” Johnson said.

2 days ago | mississippivalleypublishing.com | Richard Wilson

The following incidents occurred on Tuesday, June 3. At 9:13 a.m., officers came into contact with a wanted individual. David James Day, 44, of Keokuk, was arrested on a warrant for Possession of Marijuana-2nd, a Serious Misdemeanor, and a warrant for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a Simple Misdemeanor. Both warrants were out of Washington County. Day was also charged with another count of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a Simple Misdemeanor.

2 days ago | mississippivalleypublishing.com | Danny Tyree

Some would say that I’m in a “sweet spot” this Father’s Day. Others would deem it a “bittersweet spot.”I’m in that transitional phase wherein I am not yet a father-in-law or a grandfather, but I have watched my youngest (only) child transform from a bright-eyed kindergartner into a burning-the-midnight-oil young adult.

2 days ago | mississippivalleypublishing.com | Julie Nickell

Burlington Community School District will close the James Madison Education Center, 2132 Madison Ave., on Aug. 1, in preparation for demolition of the building sometime in 2026. "Preliminary plans are to put out bids for demolition in 2026 and then sell off lots. Before that, there will be an auction on all the furnishings in the fall, and then another auction for doors and lockers and such," said Michaele Niehaus, the BCSD community relations coordinator.

3 days ago | mississippivalleypublishing.com | Doug Brenneman

Last week, the Central Lee High School boys golf team went to the Class 2A state tournament for the first time since 2018. Hawks coach Mike Ungerer has taken four teams and three individual boys and six individual girls to the state tournament since 1985, his first year as coach. One of those players that went on this year’s team was junior Caleb Larson, the Daily Democrat Athlete of the Week. Larson was one of six very gifted golfers for the Hawks.