Burlington (Iowa)

Classrooms Receive Reading Program Rewards

November 24, 2009 - Midwest League (MWL) Burlington Bees Burlington, IA (November 24, 2009) -Westland Mall in West Burlington once again teamed up with the Burlington Bees this year and offered cash rewards to be divided among...

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The Hawk Eye, Burlington, Iowa, John Van Nostrand column: They're worth it

Nov 21, 2009 (The Hawk Eye - "I just don't want to spend $14 for an entire CD for one song," she said while researching mp3 players. A sample of those purchases include Bebo Norman's "Pull Me Out," a best-of Men At Work CD for...

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Bar owner to judge: Smoking ban illegal

ASSOCIATED PRESS • November 18, 2009 BURLINGTON, Iowa (AP) - A Des Moines County judge is considering a West Burlington bar owner's claim that Iowa's smoking ban violates the state and federal constitution. Larry Duncan, owner...

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BNSF Honors Burlington Junction Railway for Partnership Excellence (Marketwire)

FORT WORTH, TX--(Marketwire - 11/17/09) - BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) has recognized the Burlington Junction Railway (BJRY), headquartered in Burlington, Iowa, with a BNSF Shortline Achievement Award. The award was presented to...

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Judge rejects bid to amend charge

Associated Press • November 13, 2009 Burlington, Ia. — A judge has denied a bid to upgrade the murder charge against a Burlington man who allegedly killed his ex-wife and set her house on fire. Des Moines County prosecutors...

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Burlington to Chicago flights on horizon

Jeff Abell, The Hawk Eye, Burlington, IowaThe Hawk Eye (Burlington, Iowa) Nov. 11--It's news that has Southeast Iowa Regional Airport officials singing "Sweet Home Chicago." At a meeting Tuesday, airport board members were...

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Di Dante club prepares stage for writers, musicians to grab the mic

Nov 12, 2009 (The Hawk Eye - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- The age of beatniks and smoky rooms full of aspiring poets may be a thing of the past, but there's still a place for young creative minds who...

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The Hawk Eye, Burlington, Iowa, Mike Sweet column: A rise like no other

Nov 08, 2009 (The Hawk Eye - It actually had a human operator who smiled and said "Good morning" or "Good afternoon" and asked what floor you wanted. I was also mightily entertained by Schramm's check-out system in which your...

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Berkshire's 'Green' Bets

Adair, Iowa Warren Buffett's blockbuster deal this past week for Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. was based partly on the view that railroads are more efficient than trucks when energy prices are high. But another company in...

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'Inmates' raise money for MDA

Nov 05, 2009 (The Hawk Eye - And doing something right meant spending a little time behind bars to raise money during the Muscular Dystrophy Association Lock-Up fundraiser Wednesday at The Drake. After a minute-long stay behind...

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