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Burlington, Iowa Patch AM: a 4 min readCheers Burlington! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What Burlington students must now pass to receive their high school diplomas
- Could a $15 billion steel plant reshape jobs and housing around Burlington?
- What sentence followed the deadly March shooting at a Burlington bar?
Also on today's calendar: Wiggle Time and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 69 and low of 49 degrees.
- Sunday: Nice with plenty of sun, temps: high: 72, low: 45.
- Monday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 66 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Burlington High School students will have to pass a new civics test before they can graduate (kbur.com) — Burlington High School students now must pass a new civics test, based on the U.S. naturalization exam, before they can graduate. Freshmen can retake the 127-question multiple-choice test as often as needed to reach 60 percent, and even current seniors must pass this year, with accommodations planned for special education students. 
2. Burlington Mayor Jon Billups says he's confident a proposed 15-billion-dollar steel plant will be built in Lee County, despite questions about the project (kbur.com) — A proposed $15 billion steel plant in nearby Lee County could bring thousands of construction and permanent jobs that Burlington’s mayor believes will significantly benefit local workers and businesses. He says the project’s river, rail, and highway access favor the region but warns Burlington must prepare for added pressure on housing, hotels, roads, and infrastructure as lawmakers adjust Iowa’s MEGA incentives program.
3. Southeast Iowa Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison in Burlington Shooting Death (ottumwaradio.com) — A Mount Pleasant man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in a fatal March 7 shooting at a Burlington bar that killed a 19-year-old woman. A jury downgraded the original murder charge to voluntary manslaughter and related offenses, and a South Lee County judge also ordered $150,000 restitution to the victim’s family.
4. Prep volleyball: West Burlington knocks off SEISC foe Central Lee (mississippivalleypublishing.com) — West Burlington High School’s volleyball team stayed perfect in SEI Super Conference South Division play by sweeping Central Lee on Thursday, notching their 20th win of the season. Strong serving from eighth-grader Kiana O’Brien and heavy hitting from Kaylee Webb and teammates powered the Falcons, who now head to a crucial division-title showdown at Holy Trinity on Tuesday night.
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- Maurices posted a job opening for Temporary Retail Sales Support in Burlington. Apply here.
- First Mid Bancshares, Inc. posted a job opening for Credit Analyst II in Burlington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Burlington here.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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