Burlington NewsLocal news for Burlington, IA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Council to discuss stormwater tanks- July 8, 2008 The tanks are needed to prevent sewage and stormwater from being dumped into the Mississippi River during periods of heavy rainfall, according to the city's public works department.http://www.topix.net/city/burlington-ia/2008/07/council-to-discuss-stormwater-tanks?fromrs... Fire guts half of duplex- July 7, 2008 Firefighters received an emergency dispatch at 4:20 a.m. Sunday and were on scene at 107 Melrose Court within six minutes, according to Battalion Chief Kent Morris.http://www.topix.net/city/burlington-ia/2008/07/fire-guts-half-of-duplex?fromrss=1 Fourth of July closings- July 7, 2008 The following is a list of closings and schedules for the July 4 holiday: Banks -- Closed.http://www.topix.net/city/burlington-ia/2008/07/fourth-of-july-closings?fromrss=1 Giving haircuts of support- July 7, 2008 Local barber donates money raised from cuts to family whose son is suffering from brain injuries.http://www.topix.net/city/burlington-ia/2008/07/giving-haircuts-of-support?fromrss=1 52 Faces: Young Cellist to travel to China- July 6, 2008 July 6, 2008 Like many college students, Amy Pirtle has high hopes for her career.http://www.topix.net/city/burlington-ia/2008/07/52-faces-young-cellist-to-travel-to-china?... 'Oklahoma' racks up Players Workshop awards- July 6, 2008 Like the "wind sweepin' down the plain" from its title song, "Oklahoma" swept most of the Oscars for Players Workshop's 2007-2009 75th anniversary season of four revivals and a special Christmas show.http://www.topix.net/city/burlington-ia/2008/07/oklahoma-racks-up-players-workshop-awards?... Council to review cleanup- July 6, 2008 Two weeks ago, the buildings located along the city's riverfront were flooded with more than three feet of water after the Mississippi River reached historic levels.http://www.topix.net/city/burlington-ia/2008/07/council-to-review-cleanup?fromrss=1 The Hawk Eye- July 5, 2008 Reports are taken directly from the daily logs of area law enforcement agencies.http://www.topix.net/city/burlington-ia/2008/07/the-hawk-eye?fromrss=1 Emotions running high near Oakville- July 5, 2008 American Red Cross OAKVILLE -- Ron Coleman had to get onboard a boat to visit his Oakville home, which was filled with 6 feet of water leftover from the devastating floods that occurred on June 14 when the ...http://www.topix.net/city/burlington-ia/2008/07/emotions-running-high-near-oakville?fromrs... Plant running again- July 5, 2008 City is no longer diverting untreated wastewater into the Mississippi River. By JEFF ABELL jabellthehawkeye.com Burlington's wastewater treatment plant is back in operation after being forced to shut down due ...http://www.topix.net/city/burlington-ia/2008/07/plant-running-again?fromrss=1 |