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Burlington, Iowa Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Burlington! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a new county moratorium could reshape data centers near Burlington
- See who Burlington voters just picked to advance to November
- Why a Burlington nurse is back in court after a dismissed case
Also on today's calendar: Burlington Pride's and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 60 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 86, low: 67. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; breezy, with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. The owner of a bitcoin mining facility west of Burlington is seeking clarification from Des Moines County after supervisors approved a one-year moratorium on new data center development (kbur.com) — A bitcoin mining company operating just west of Burlington is questioning how Des Moines County’s new one-year moratorium on data centers could affect its planned expansion along Highway 34. The firm says it has already invested millions and hopes to add significant power capacity and potential AI-related tenants, while county officials urge the company to seek legal counsel and follow upcoming board meetings. 
2. Thie, Kirkman advance to general election following primary night wins (mississippivalleypublishing.com) — Des Moines County’s primary delivered clear results for several Burlington-area races, with Brian Thie winning the GOP supervisor nomination and Burlington attorney Jennifer Kirkman advancing to challenge Rep. Matt Rinker in House District 99. Burlington attorney Travis Inghram also secured the Republican nod for county attorney, as voter turnout reached 19.5% across local contests.
3. A Burlington nurse is facing new criminal charges in Henry County after an earlier case against her was dismissed because a court filing deadline was missed (kbur.com) — A Burlington nurse is now facing new felony charges in nearby Henry County, after an earlier case was dismissed when prosecutors missed a key filing deadline. Authorities say the nurse, formerly employed at New London Specialty Care, is accused of controlled-substance violations and neglect, and she also faces separate disciplinary action from the Iowa Board of Nursing.
4. Prospect League Baseball: Bees chop down LumberKings (mississippivalleypublishing.com) — Burlington baseball fans saw a big comeback Tuesday as the Bees erased a 6-0 deficit to edge the Clinton LumberKings 8-7 at Community Field on Kiwanis Kids’ Day. Manager Owen Oreskovich’s fiery dugout talk sparked a late offensive surge, and Burlington now plays three of its next four games at home, including a Wednesday night rematch with Clinton.
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Burlington Bees vs. Quincy Doggy Paddlers →
Community Field, 2712 Mt Pleasant St, Burlington
6:30 pm
Thursday June 11
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Other local events
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Work Session →
Burlington, IA Calendar, 400 Washington Street Third Floor, Burlington
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Housing Appeals Board →
Burlington, IA Calendar, 400 Washington Street Third Floor, Burlington
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Burlington Pride's →
Crapo Park, 2800 Madison Ave, Burlington
10:00 am
Monday June 8
Wednesday June 10
Saturday June 13
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Baseball: Mediapolis vs Burlington (Junior Varsity)
Mediapolis Comm School District Burlington High School Wayne Duke Baseball Field
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JH Baseball @ Denmark/FM
Danville Comm School District Fort Madison High School
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Baseball: Mediapolis vs Burlington (Varsity)
Mediapolis Comm School District Burlington High School Wayne Duke Baseball Field
7:00 pm -
JH Softball @ home vs. West Burlington-Notre Dame
Danville Comm School District Danville Jr/Sr High School Softball Field
5:00 pm -
Softball: Central Lee vs Mediapolis (Junior Varsity)
Mediapolis Comm School District Mediapolis High School Softball Field
5:00 pm -
JH Baseball @ home vs. West Burlington
Danville Comm School District Danville Jr/Sr High School Baseball Field
5:00 pm -
HS Baseball @ West Burlington
Danville Comm School District West Burlington High School Baseball Field
5:00 pm -
HS Softball @ West Burlington-Notre Dame
Danville Comm School District West Burlington Elementary Barb Carter Softball Field
5:00 pm
Wednesday June 3
Thursday June 4
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- Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager - Hourly in Burlington. Apply here.
- Burlington Community School District posted a job opening for Elementary Teacher - Grades 3 in Burlington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Burlington here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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