Lifestyle wrap: Top stories in Burlington

(BURLINGTON, IA) Check out this roundup of hyper-local lifestyle news in Burlington, from fashion updates to viral videos.

Pulled from contributors around the region, here’s a glimpse of what’s what people are talking about in your area. For more stories from the Burlington area, click here.

Disclaimer: The views and comments expressed in these articles are from our community and do not represent the opinions of the publisher.

LATEST NEWS

Iowa / thehawkeye.com

Where to go for pumpkin patches in southeast Iowa and across the Mississippi River

It's a great time to be a pumpkin. For 11 months of the year, you're the forgotten fruit. You're sitting in a labeled can. People mistake you for a vegetable. But October comes and you're a smash — cozily decorated porches, pumpkin-flavored drinks, jack o' lanterns; and public TV this year will resume showing "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown." Read more

LOCAL PICK

Iowa / thehawkeye.com

Southeast Iowa businesses hear update on vaccine policies as hospital sees 7 COVID-19-related deaths in one week

With little known about how the Biden administration's vaccine mandate will play out for non-federal employers, business and community leaders on Thursday attended a webinar focusing on vaccine policies. Sponsored by Great River Health; Fort Madison, Keokuk and Mount Pleasant chambers of commerce; the Lee County Economic Development Group and... Read more

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we can thank our not so great leader for the thousands of covid 19 deaths. do to his open borders policy.

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COVID-19 Vaccines should be required! When I joined the Navy they gave us a number of vaccinations, you lined up and everyone got their shots! To politicize it make no sense at all.

LOCAL FAVORITE

Burlington / khmoradio.com

This Burlington, Iowa Cow Named Verna Loves Scarfing Donuts

And now for something completely different. I present to you a cow in Burlington, Iowa that absolutely loves donuts because why not?. This video was shared by one of the people that works with the cow at a dairy farm in Burlington, Iowa. Here's what they said about this special bovine: Read more

TOP VIEWED

Iowa / thehawkeye.com

'These flowers have a lot of fight': Southeast Iowans honor those impacted by Alzheimer's with Promise Garden

WEST BURLINGTON — Nearly 200 people carrying purple, blue, yellow and orange flowers filled the parking lot of Westland Mall Saturday to raise money and awareness of a debilitating and heartbreaking disease. Each of the fabric flowers carried during the Burlington/Southeast Iowa Walk to End Alzheimer's was placed in the... Read more