(BURLINGTON, IA) Here are today’s top stories from the Burlington area.
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'They're pretty secretive:' Southeast Iowa's bobcat population is quietly on the rise
Alice Tjaden rushed to grab her camera late Sunday, eager to capture an image of a furry something resting on a retaining wall at the bottom of her hill overlooking the Mississippi River. The evening sky made the creature difficult to discern, but just enough daylight remained to make out... Read more
LOCAL HEADLINE
Family of slain Burlington man Reynaldo 'Rey' Villarreal to host candlelit vigil for those impacted by gun violence
The family of a slain Burlington man will host a candlelit vigil for those impacted by gun violence at 3 p.m. Saturday by the large shelter in Crapo Park. "My brother's trial is getting ready to start, and the gun violence has really affected my family in a big way," said Marisol Santos, whose brother, Reynaldo "Rey" Villarreal, was shot to death Sept. 8, 2019, at the age of 28. Read more
LOCAL FAVORITE
Civic Music announced 2021-22 lineup, tickets now available
After a year of change and uncertainty, Burlington Civic Music Association will open its 2021-22 season in September. Sept. 15: A New World Record: A Tribute to the Music of Electric Light Orchestra. The tribute features brilliant arrangements, flawless musicianship and transcendent vocals performed by A New World Record. ELO made its mark in the ‘70s with a passion to combine Beatlesque psychedelic rock with classical music. The result: millions of records sold and a recent Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame induction. A New World Record expertly recreates ELO’s many megahits, including “Telephone Line,” Living Thing,” Sweet Talkin’ Woman” and “Mr. Blue Sky.” Read more
LATEST NEWS
Off-duty bartender helps to extinguish business blaze
The quick actions of an off-duty bartender aided in the containment of a fire that broke out Wednesday in the stairwell of a downtown business. The Burlington Fire Department was called to 702 Jefferson St. at 8:53 a.m. to find smoke emanating from the stairwell leading to the second story of the building. Firefighters also found Roy Roxlou, a customer of Farney's who occasionally tends bar there, working to extinguish the blaze. Read more