🌱 How a routine stop led to meth charges for a local woman

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• How a routine stop led to meth charges for a local woman

Also on today's calendar: Ballet Des Moines - The Nutcracker and 5 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 37 and low of 27 degrees.
• Wednesday: Freezing fog in the morning, temps: high: 38, low: 35.
• Thursday: Becoming windier; a.m. rain, with a high of 45 and low of 12 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• West Burlington woman found with meth during traffic stop (kwqc.com) — A West Burlington resident has been charged after deputies say they found suspected methamphetamine during a late-night traffic stop in Des Moines County. Authorities report the woman was allegedly driving with a suspended license when a K-9 search led to the discovery. She was arrested and taken to the county correctional center.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Burlington

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• Blue Violin Candlelight Christmas Extravaganza
  The Capitol Theater, 211 N 3rd St, Burlington
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday December 16

• Basketball: G/V
  West Burlington High School
  6:00 pm
• Basketball: B/V
  West Burlington High School
  7:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• Basketball: G/JH
  West Burlington High School
  4:30 pm
• Wrestling: B/V
  Notre Dame High School
  6:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Basketball: G/V
  Central Lee High School
  6:00 pm
• Basketball: B/V
  Central Lee High School
  7:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Ballet Des Moines - The Nutcracker
  Burlington Riverfront Entertainment , 200 N Front St , Burlington
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday December 20

• Ballet Des Moines- The Nutcracker
  Burlington Riverfront Entertainment , 200 N Front St , Burlington
  7:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Niki K's Dance Company's Christmas Show 2025
  Heatilator Performing Arts Center , 307 E Monroe St , Mt Pleasant
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Iowa Staffing posted a job opening for Part-time Computer Instructor - CBIZ in West Burlington. Apply here.
• Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Supervisor in West Burlington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Burlington here.

🗞 Nearby News

Burlington

• Friday's girls basketball roundup: Notre Dame downs New London for first win (mississippivalleypublishing.com)
• Caretaker charged with elder abuse for woman that died following fire (mississippivalleypublishing.com)

New London

• Eagles stay unbeaten, Golden Hawks and Huskies roll (southeastiowaunion.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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