The Burlington Fire Department responded to a structure fire Sunday morning in Burlington. At approximately 10:30 a.m. on February 15th, crews were dispatched to 1510 Smith Street. Firefighters arrived within […]

Today marks the birthday of one of the most important public safety tools in the United States — 9-1-1. On February 16th, 1968, the first-ever 9-1-1 call was placed in […]

Emergency officials have released new details regarding Saturday morning’s pipeline explosion and fire in rural Washington County. According to Washington County Emergency Management, the Washington County Communications Center received multiple […]

At about 2pm on Saturday afternoon, an out-of-control grass fire was reported in Birmingham in VanBuren County – about 2 miles North of Highway 1.  The Stockport Fire Department was […]

Multiple fire and rescue crews responded to a pipeline fire near the Skunk River in Washington County after reports of an explosion on Saturday morning at about 10:50am. Smoke and […]

The Danville City Council will meet in regular session on Monday, February 16th at Danville City Hall, 105 W. Shephard Street.  Items on the agenda include department reports and a […]

The Van Buren County Hospital (Community Services Center) announced the availability of a Blessing Box at the hospital in Keosauqua. The Blessing Box was created by the Van Buren County […]

Southeast Iowa saw several out-of-control field and grass fires on Friday (February 13, 2026). The Mt. Pleasant Fire Department, Salem Fire, and Hillsboro Fire Departments were all dispatched to fight […]