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Social distancing has made everything more difficult, and gathering jurors for criminal trials has been no exception. Upgrades in the large courtroom at…
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Lisa Schaefer (D-Burlington) is running for Des Moines County Attorney. She said one of her top priorities, if elected, is to improve transparency and…
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The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) needs a little more information before it can release the results of its investigation into a fatal…
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Des Moines County’s new top prosecutor is already planning to make some changes.It's safe to say Amy Beavers is familiar with the county attorney’s office…
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Des Moines County will soon be in need of a lead prosecutor as County Attorney Pat Jackson's last official day on the job will be Monday, June 30.Jackson…
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The Des Moines County Board of Supervisors has agreed to fill a vacancy in the prosecutor's office.The position became open following the resignation of…
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One Des Moines County department is now operating out of its new home, the former US Bank building in downtown Burlington.County Supervisor Tom Broeker…
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Des Moines County's elected leaders will not be receiving the types of pay hikes they might have been anticipating in the upcoming fiscal year.The…
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A Burlington man no longer faces criminal charges in connection with a fatal boat crash that occurred in May 2012.Joseph Schier, Jr., 21, had been charged…