What: Rock Island Railroad Depot Museum Where: 405 KD Ave., Eldon Hours: 7 to 9 a.m. Monday through Friday; 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 1 to Sept. 30; tours by appointment ...

Eldon has always been a hardscrabble place, but life there became even more difficult in the 1960s when the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad began cutting jobs at its turnaround and ...

ELDON - When Trevor Vernon, mayor of Eldon, Missouri, walked up to the construction site that will become Eldon’s Rock Island Depot, he couldn’t help but smile.

Following Rich's dad's death, Henry Patterson, in 2023, we received a veteran's flag from the funeral home honoring Dad's ...

Eldon formed in 1870 around a railroad depot. The economy grew when it became a stop for the Rock Island Company’s route between Chicago and Los Angeles and a crew change station.

Eldon formed in 1870 around a railroad depot. The economy grew when it became a stop for the Rock Island Company’s route between Chicago and Los Angeles and a crew change station. But it was ...

The Rock Island Trail Summit gathered to discuss concerns and future plans for trail development.

In Eldon, in Southeast Iowa, the Cardinal Community School District is starting four-day school weeks this semester.

The Cardinal Community School District in Eldon, Iowa, is considering a move to a four-day school week.

Many of the same volunteers helped restore the Rock Island Railroad Depot. They are also saving McHaffery Opera House, staffing a food pantry and constantly cooking for fundraisers to preserve the ...

About 60 Iowa towns have restored their old railroad depots, and 34 have turned them into museums, according to data from the Iowa Department of Transportation. The Eldon group had big plans, too.

Eldon formed in 1870 around a railroad depot. The economy grew when it became a stop for the Rock Island Company’s route between Chicago and Los Angeles and a crew change station. But it was after ...