🌱 Why a West Burlington resident appeared in the latest regional arrest reports

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In today's newsletter:

• Why a West Burlington resident appeared in the latest regional arrest reports

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 58 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 86, low: 65. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A shower and t-storm; breezy, with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026 (pencitycurrent.com) — A West Burlington resident was among several people recently arrested or cited in separate incidents handled by Fort Madison, Keokuk, and Lee County law enforcement. The brief police blotter lists charges ranging from driving under suspension and controlled substance possession to vandalism, theft, and probation or parole violations, with all individuals presumed innocent until proven guilty.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday June 3

• Mediapolis Varsity Baseball @ Burlington →
  Burlington Community High School, 421 Terrace Dr, Burlington
  5:00 pm
• JH Baseball @ Denmark/FM
  Danville Comm School District Fort Madison High School
  5:30 pm

Thursday June 4

• HS Baseball @ West Burlington
  Danville Comm School District West Burlington High School Baseball Field
  5:00 pm
• JH Baseball @ home vs. West Burlington
  Danville Comm School District Danville Jr/Sr High School Baseball Field
  5:00 pm
• JH Softball @ home vs. West Burlington-Notre Dame
  Danville Comm School District Danville Jr/Sr High School Softball Field
  5:00 pm
• HS Softball @ West Burlington-Notre Dame
  Danville Comm School District West Burlington Elementary Barb Carter Softball Field
  5:00 pm

Friday June 5

• JH Softball @ New London
  Danville Comm School District New London Community School
  5:00 pm
• HS Baseball @ home vs. New London
  Danville Comm School District Danville Jr/Sr High School Baseball Field
  5:00 pm
• HS Softball @ home vs. New London
  Danville Comm School District Danville Jr/Sr High School Softball Field
  5:00 pm

Monday June 8

• Work Session →
  Burlington, IA Calendar, 400 Washington Street Third Floor, Burlington
  4:30 pm
• HS Baseball @ home vs. Louisa-Muscatine
  Danville Comm School District Danville Jr/Sr High School Baseball Field
  5:00 pm
• HS Softball @ home vs. Louisa-Muscatine
  Danville Comm School District Danville Jr/Sr High School Softball Field
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Aramark Corporation posted a job opening for Dietary Worker in West Burlington. Apply here.
• L Brands, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Key Holder-West Burlington Shopping Cen in West Burlington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Burlington here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Burlington

• 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)
• New chapters begin for 200 students graduating Burlington High School (mississippivalleypublishing.com)
• Voters across Iowa will head to the polls Tuesday, June 2, for primary elections that will decide several local and statewide races (kbur.com)

Mediapolis

• No injuries in Mediapolis garage fire (mississippivalleypublishing.com)

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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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