Where to Eat for Easter First Bite: Bar Harmony I love this picture of David Burley and Stephanie Shimp from the State Fair last year. It says so much in one captured slice of a full day tagging along with the Blue Plate founders on an August day of Blue Barn magic Maybe Burley's one-armed lean gives the impression of ease but having broken his foot right before the Fair just the 12+ most insane days of business anyone can voluntarily take on even when you're at full strength working in the mix and calling shots in his tall Aussie style We lost Burley yesterday, in a motorcycle accident in Wisconsin you may not recognize him or even know his name he didn't become a social media personality to promote his restaurants his most out-front action was designating a day to give other bald guys named David free food he was that breed of restauranteur that was good at numbers and good at people but he ran a tight ship and he was good for a laugh it was hard not to be drawn in by his big smile Burley would take up causes and fight for the industry as a whole working behind the scenes to change outdated liquor laws and highlight small business challenges for lawmakers He embodied the old restaurant adage: a high tide raises all boats There's another thing I see in that photo above Burley and Steph Shimp met as young servers at the Nicollet Island Inn They fell in love and talked about the common dream of owning their own restaurant some day the duo set a bar for the modern urban diner during the very beginning of the chef-driven restaurant boom They created welcoming all-day spaces for neighborhoods with food that was thoughtful and more exciting than just ham and eggs What followed was the building of the Blue Plate collection But along the way of building their company They've spent decades creating spaces which offer hospitality to others but there's always been a shared hospitality between them as well I've seen it in casual conversations and intense exchanges alike but when you find someone who acts as a balancing force They've cared for their business and each other's families as they've both grown and changed over the years who must now find new footing with the loss of one of their guiding forces All Blue Plate restaurants are closed today Editor at Large Stephanie March contributes to Mpls.St.Paul Magazine’s food and dining coverage She can also be heard Saturdays on her myTalk107.1 radio show where she talks about the Twin Cities food scene Key Enterprises LLC is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for mspmag.com for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone, and applying the relevant accessibility standards Burley voters will decide on a levy aimed at supporting the city's public library for the next two years "This levy has been in place for the last 16 years so this will be our eighth time running this type of levy to help support the library," said Tayce Robinson voters will see this item on the ballot once again in May The proposed override levy seeks to cover 61% of the public library's operational costs RELATED: Idaho Voter Election Guide: May 2025 the levy passes with strong community support for library programs 'The library is the heart of the community.' I like to flip that and say our community is the heart of the library," Robinson said The library operates on two separate levies: a permanent levy and this recurring override levy Tayce Robinson explained that while the permanent levy keeps the lights on the override levy adds the library’s heart and soul which funds staff to ensure we provide the best services possible," Robinson added "It also gives us the wonderful opportunity to provide job experience for high school students in the area and other technologies that help us function." the levy would cost homeowners just under $28 each year for every $100,000 of taxable assessed value the cost each month is approximately $2.33," Robinson explained "Most homes are valued a little higher than that This figure is based on the home's taxable value Most people in Burley that I spoke with expressed their love for the library but voiced concerns about the current economy describing it as an additional burden on taxpayers "The main issue is that the economy hasn't fully recovered here in Burley,” said Eugene Soulsby This adds another financial consideration for your budget and I think for right now that would be an influence to say no." While some residents question the added expense significant cuts could affect what the library offers Jordan Mendoza and her four children emphasized how essential the library is We are very fortunate for that," Mendoza said This story was initially reported by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy Idaho Transportation Department The Idaho Transportation Department invites the public to an open house on Thursday to comment on preliminary design features to improve traffic flow on the U.S at the Burley Council Chambers located at 1401 Overland Avenue Staff will be available to provide information and answer questions about the project Improvements are planned for US-30 between the intersections of Parke Avenue and Airport Road ITD completed the preliminary design for the US-30 Business Loop “These changes will make it easier and safer for people who drive and walk  in Burley,” Project Manager Brent Brumfield said we have also identified  the removal of unused or underutilized driveways to reduce the number of conflict points and increase safety for all users.” Information will also be available online at itdprojects.idaho.gov/pages/us-30-burley-business-loop. Comments will be accepted online until March 6. Longtime owner of several Twin Cities restaurants David Burley Photo courtesy of Fluence MediaGo Deeper.CloseCreate an account or log in to save stories We have added it to a list of your favorite stories was a founder and co-owner of the Blue Plate restaurant group the Lowry and several other locations around the Twin Cities metro The Wisconsin State Patrol reported the crash happened along Interstate 94 near Hudson just before 3 p.m Authorities said a car was trying to pass traffic on the right shoulder when it clipped a guardrail and veered back into the right lane sending both vehicles crashing into the concrete median Burley was taken to Regions Hospital where he later died sustained unspecified non-life-threatening injuries Croix County prosecutors on Monday charged Mathews with homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle MPR News helps you turn down the noise and build shared understanding Turn up your support for this public resource and keep trusted journalism accessible to all a Wisconsin trooper who met with Mathews at the hospital said that he could smell alcohol on Mathews who “appeared to be disoriented and lethargic.” “Mathews was not answering questions appropriately and stated he did not know where he was or if he was driving,” according to Trooper Timothy Strohbusch whose affidavit is included in the complaint Strohbusch added that he got a warrant to collect a sample of Mathews’ blood for alcohol testing after Mathews refused to give a sample voluntarily The complaint does not include Mathews’ suspected blood alcohol level Blue Plate restaurant staff called Burley’s death an overwhelming loss “David was the heart and soul of Blue Plate — a visionary leader and a joyful generous spirit who made everyone feel welcome,” they wrote Burley’s Blue Plate co-founder and former wife “Losing him so suddenly is overwhelming — a painful shock that has left me and our entire Blue Plate family grieving a loss too deep for words,” Shimp said in a statement “David’s passion and kindness were the foundation of everything we built together Blue Plate staff said the restaurants are closed Monday The Blue Plate restaurant group started with the Highland Grill It later expanded to include other restaurants in the Twin Cities as well as The Blue Barn food stand at the Minnesota State Fair Mathews received a three-year sentence after pleading guilty to fifth-degree drug possession in Minnesota According to the criminal complaint in that case a police officer pulled over Mathews’ car and found an open bottle of brandy and a handgun inside the vehicle As Matthews was being transported to the Hennepin County Jail police recovered a half gram of crack cocaine after an officer spotted Mathews grinding it into the floor of the squad car Mathews was convicted of armed robbery in Kankakee County and is prohibited from possessing firearms Law enforcement says he was wearing a helmet and other protective riding gear at the time of the crash the longtime co-owner of Blue Plate Restaurant Co. died in a motorcycle crash Sunday in Wisconsin involving a suspected drunken driver “David was the heart and soul of Blue Plate — a visionary leader and a joyful generous spirit who made everyone feel welcome,” read a social media post from the restaurant group. “Since opening our first restaurant in 1993, David’s energy, creativity and kindness have shaped everything we are today.” The crash occurred about 2:45 p.m. Sunday on westbound Interstate 94 near Hudson and just east of the Minnesota border, according to the Wisconsin State Patrol. The driver of a car in the right lane “attempted to overtake traffic by using the right shoulder,” a patrol statement read. The car hit a guardrail, veered back into the right lane and collided with Burley’s motorcycle, the statement continued. Both the car and the motorcycle crashed into a concrete median barrier, the statement read. Emergency medical responders took Burley to a nearby hospital, where he died. A state trooper’s inventory of the clothing Burley had on at the time of the crash listed a helmet with a full face covering, a nylon motorcycle jacket, blue jeans, and motorcycle gloves and boots, according to the criminal complaint. The car’s driver, identified by the patrol as Andre Lamont Mathews, 33, of Brooklyn Park was taken to Regions Hospital in St. Paul for treatment of noncritical injuries. On Monday, Mathews was charged in St. Croix County Circuit Court with homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle. The criminal complaint said the trooper collected a sample of Mathews’ blood to test for his degree of intoxication. Results of that test are pending. Mathews’ criminal history in Minnesota includes convictions for felony drugs and driving without insurance. In Wisconsin, he was convicted last year for going 17 miles per hour over the speed limit on a freeway. Burley and Shimp first met at the Nicollet Island Inn, where both were servers. The two dreamt of what their version of a neighborhood restaurant would be. They realized it in 1993, when they spotted a classified ad in the Star Tribune. The Highland Grill opened with a mix of modern menu items like sweet potato fries, classics the two loved, like pierogis, and a dedication to great breakfast food. The restaurant was a hit and eventually unlocked Blue Plate’s key to sustained success of balancing neighborhood restaurant needs with modern comforts. Burley was a small-business advocate, helping to change Edina’s liquor laws around happy hours and serving on the Minnesota Restaurant Association and the 50th & France Business and Professional Association. The native of Perth, Australia, was also not above poking a little fun at his own expense, promoting a Bald and Free Day at Blue Plate restaurants. Burley and Shimp were married from 1995 to 1998, but retained 50-50 ownership of the business. “My heart is absolutely broken by the devastating news of David’s passing,” Shimp said in a statement. “Losing him so suddenly is overwhelming — a painful shock that has left me and our entire Blue Plate family grieving a loss too deep for words. David’s passion and kindness were the foundation of everything we built together. We will profoundly miss his spirit, energy and irreplaceable presence.” Paul Walsh is a general assignment reporter at the Minnesota Star Tribune. He wants your news tips, especially in and near Minnesota. 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Get the best articles straight to your inbox Flagship eyes potential to expand Pantanillo’s mineralisation06 May Pacgold accelerates Alice River with new resource06 May Plug-in hybrid EV sales decline amid slowing market06 May Get the latest Mining news delivered straight to your inbox the co-owner of Blue Plate Restaurant Group died in a motorcycle crash over the weekend Burley, 58, was killed in a crash in western Wisconsin on Sunday "To honor David and give our teams time to grieve all Blue Plate Restaurants will be closed on Monday Burley founded the company alongside Stephanie Shimp with the opening of the Highland Grill in 1993 Blue Plate Group The Wisconsin State Patrol says the crash happened about 2:45 p.m in the westbound lanes of Interstate 94 near Hudson A driver of a car in the right lane "attempted to overtake traffic by using the right shoulder," when it hit the guardrail veered back into the flow of traffic in the right lane It sent both the car and motorcycle crashing into a concrete median barrier Police said Burley was taken to a nearby hospital The car's driver has been identified by the state patrol as a 33-year-old Brooklyn Park man. He was taken to Regions Hospital for non-life threatening injuries. Police say alcohol use by the driver is suspected. By Tommy WiitaTommy Wiita is a Minneapolis-based news lifestyle and sports reporter for Bring Me The News saying he'd killed the mother of his child which features a swimming beach and splash pad in the venerable Farmers and and Mechanics Savings Bank building Larry Duane Burley, 76, of Toledo, IL. passed away at 9:53 AM on Thursday November 21, 2024, at his residence.              Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday November 27, 2024, in the Berry Cemetery rural Toledo, IL with Military Rites by the Cumberland County Veterans. For friends attending the service please dress in casual attire. The Barkley Funeral Chapel in Toledo, IL is assisting the family.             Larry was born on August 26, 1948, in Mattoon, IL, to Eldon and Gladys (Starwalt) Burley. Survivors include his mother, Gladys; son Mike Burley; daughter Susan (Larry) Swim; sister Carol (Bob) Markwell; five grandchildren; and six great grandchildren; Nathan (Kristy) Shirley and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, and brother Jerry Burley.             Larry honorably served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War from 1968-1969. He worked as the Director of Transportation for the Cumberland School district for 20 years. Larry was a lifetime member of the Greenup VFW. Online condolences can be expressed at www.barkleyfuneralchapels.com Lunches are being fed at Burley, and families who picked up their children are welcome and encouraged to return them to school to complete the day. However, it is not a requirement. While it is not completely determined what’s going to happen with the Burley and Post school day, students can be picked up at Monticello if a family desires. Be ready with proper ID and pickup procedures. Students are being safely held at Monticello until determination is made to cancel school and run busses or salvage part of the school day. Jay Hart is a news reporter with CvilleRightNow.com. Reach him by email at jhart@charlottesvilleradiogroup.com or call 434-977-6397. UVA Alert Monday morning from self-inflicted gunshot incident The Nelson County Sheriff and The AWARE Foundation of Virginia asking help finding a missing Nelson County teen. On Friday, Governor Youngkin took final actions to complete the legislative session for 2025 in the General Assembly. City Council Monday night considers a grant program to assist low- and moderate-income people whose home ownership in the city may be in jeopardy due to financial stress associated with costs owning that home.  Virginia’s standing as one of the top states in the nation for patient safety in hospital settings has again been affirmed in the Leapfrog Group Hospital Safety Grade rankings. Your GPS did not respond. 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Darryl Burley '83 Elected To National Wrestling Hall of Fame10/31/2024 4:04:00 PM | Wrestling Your Ads Privacy ChoicesIMDb at Opportunity Homes where he lived for 23 years Left to cherish his memory are his brother Pastor John “Rusty” Williams II and his wife Tammy Brian Williams and Chris Williams; great-niece Kaylee Williams and great-nephew Caleob Williams Friends may visit Friday at the Dawson Funeral Home where the family will be present from noon to 2 p.m will conduct a funeral service Friday at 2 p.m View Burley’s memorial webpage and express condolences online at www.dawsonfuneralhome.com Copyright © 2025 Ogden News Publishing of Ohio | https://www.morningjournalnews.com | 308 Maple Street This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page 178 KB If the isle of Aeternum is known for anything the island itself is the grandest mystery of all – located somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean While people from seemingly all ages and regions find their way here eventually so too do many of the animals native to each corner of the Earth it is highly likely that adventurers have encountered most of them Aenwyn has been raising much ado throughout the settlements (even as far north as the outposts of Shattered Mountain) about a “Grate Discovery To Rival All Known Discoverys” the volume of her voice does make this pronouncement intriguing 110 KB She has supposedly seen not one hippopotamus but rather myriad hippopotamuses of every shape and size roaming freely the island and – dare we say – pique an interest most profoundly Even saying the word feels a kind of magic after listening to one of her presentations Within those five syllables is contained a bizarre and majestic world that may outshine what strange things have already been chronicled in Aeternum after leaving her talk in a huff when she refused to answer even basic questions from the audience: “That just sounds like a bear!” 166 KB As well as: “Is she actually even a doctor and is it from an accredited institution at all?” You may spy her out in the fields of Everfall or squatting atop a dune in Brimstone Sands with the most curiously pensive expression imaginable as-yet undiscovered breed of hippopotamus over yonder pursuing her dream again with a passion that – if it cannot truly be understood – can certainly be appreciated This will surely be a lifelong quest for the good doctor but the mystery of hippos on Aeternum may never truly be solved in even our eternal lifetimes 192 KB I can bearly believe we found one in just under 1,000 days Continue your adventurers across Aeternum with your very own Hippo Burley mount We had to ask ourselves how to take this fun idea and blend it into the style and look of New World: Aeternum That kernel led us to have a little extra fun with this mount I hope it will bring a smile to your face (as it does for us) when you're running around on a giant bear in a hippo costume 183 KB We were looking to hit something entertaining and ridiculous with the hippo bear design We explored a few different stylized options before trying a couple costumed ideas as we wanted to push the comedy and turn this item into something players would really get a kick out of putting on their mount In the end we settled on a costume made of stuffed that would sit awkwardly on the bear but not obscure it 98 KB Where will your search for hippos take you next Thanks for your support and we’ll see you in Aeternum Idaho — Minidoka Memorial Hospital has opened a new facility in North Burley providing advanced orthopedic care and imaging services to the Mini-Cassia region that previously weren't available The new facility marks a significant expansion for Minidoka Memorial Hospital which has served the area for nearly a century This strategic move aims to offer more accessible healthcare services to residents south of I-84 enhancing both the quality and convenience of medical care "We’re super excited that we’re opening a new imaging center and orthopedic clinic in North Burley," said Tom Murphy "Sometimes people don't know where Minidoka Memorial Hospital is because it's tucked away in Rupert," Murphy explained to get closer to the interstate and to the commerce and traffic that's going on— this is a big deal for us." The facility boasts state-of-the-art imaging technology including a revolutionary MRI suite that significantly enhances diagnostic capabilities revolutionary is the word I would use because it takes us light years ahead of where we were," said Ben Foren The imaging center also offers specialized services such as biopsies for any imaging for women— we'll have this waiting room," explained Erika Oldhem "There are dressing rooms and then we also [have] a mammo-suite The orthopedic clinic benefits from the new digital X-ray suite streamlining patient care and reducing wait times we have access to have our X-rays done by the staff here," noted Valarie Crane The opening of the new orthopedic and imaging center at Rivergate Mall is expected to significantly improve healthcare accessibility and quality for residents in the Mini-Cassia region offering advanced medical services closer to home the daughter of Delmar and Maime Miller.  Preceded in death by parents; loving husband Rebecca “Becky” Zambonie.  Survived by daughters Caleb and Katelynn Burley; great-grandchildren Wilfred and Harold Miller.   All services will be private for the Burley family.  Interment Joseph Cemetery.  Moriconi Funeral Home The following new temple president and matron have been called to serve by the First Presidency They will begin their service in when the temple is dedicated Paul Kenji Tateoka and Nadine Lani Tsutae Saito Tateoka called as president and matron of the Burley Idaho Temple President Tateoka is a temple ordinance worker and a former Oregon Salem Mission president bishop and missionary in the Japan Okayama Mission He was born in Salt Lake City to Jim Suetaka Tateoka and Ko Tateoka Sister Tateoka is a temple ordinance worker and a former mission president companion seminary teacher and missionary in the Uruguay Montevideo Mission to George Goro Saito and Clara Yoshie Kuramoto Saito We have the address for the funeral home & the family on file If you're not happy with your card we'll send a replacement or refund your money The family of Elisabeth Margarette Burley created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories Available by phone 24/7 (352) 537-8111 Copyright © 2025 Roberts of Ocala Funerals and Cremations Idaho — The Burley Public Library held a special ribbon cutting on Thursday officially kickstarting the construction on a half-million-dollar expansion project we want to build our community; one step at a time or one page at a time,” said director of the Burley Public Library Tayce Robinson the city of Burley has been looking to upgrade the aging library but those funds never really came to fruition who applied for a $500,000 grant through the Idaho Commission of Public Libraries for facility improvements we were one of three libraries in the state that got the full $500,000 to do a project of this scale," said Robinson A ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday helped officially kick off construction The new 1,900 square foot expansion will feature new bathrooms it's all a dream come true; excited about the impact this significant upgrade will have on the future "It's exciting to be able to help and serve our community more; be able to provide more resources so that they have a safe place to be to learn and grow and experience new things," added Robinson Jodie Beck is a board member of the Burley Public Library Foundation She explains this expansion is the culmination of years of hard work but the many before her — including her mother this is actually a very emotional day for me My mother was a librarian and English teacher for 40 years for Cassia County so reading and libraries are in my personal blood,” said Jodie Beck the library will remain open as much as possible fighting tooth and nail to continue providing services to the community so we will have our summer reading events over at Storybook Park we will still try to have curbside pick-up so they can get their books and other resources that we have," said Robinson Work on the expansion will get underway in April and is expected to be complete by the summer of 2026 For more information on the Burley Public Library Expansion Project, click here Ray is survived by two daughters and a son: Karen Rumberger of Tyrone He is also survived by grandchildren: Joann (David) Moist Kevin (Jenn) Rodgers and Jared (Leslie) Rodgers; great-grandchildren: Kyle Williams Sage and Logan Rumberger and Nathan and Jericho Rodgers Also surviving are three sisters: Alice Kobuck Donna Lewis and Sandy (Sherman) Nelson; a sister-in-law Brenda Rodgers; many nieces and nephews; and many great-nieces and nephews Ray was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; in-laws whom he treated like another son; and his friend tinkering with lawn mowers and small engines and tearing things apart to see how they worked running rides and fixing them as he worked in the sauce plant when it was in the park He worked for the state highway department and Snyder Township where he was a road foreman for many years He ran for the office of Township Supervisor and was the supervisor for 18 years His highlight of being a supervisor was going to the township supervisor convention each year Ray was a member of the Blazing Arrow Hook and Ladder Fire Company for 64 years He was a delegate to the fire convention every year for 50-plus years and attended his last convention at the age of 92 He belonged to the American Legion as a social member and the Bellwood Eagles Friends will be received from 4 until the 7 p.m Interment will be made at Baughman Cemetery at the convenience of the family Memorial gifts may be made to the Hookies Fire Company Copyright © 2025 Central Pennsylvania Newspapers LLC | https://www.altoonamirror.com | 301 Cayuga Ave. Idaho — The Idaho Transportation Department is planning significant upgrades to the U.S with construction set to begin in the fall of 2027 The proposed project aims to improve mobility and safety along the highway which is a crucial route for commerce and transportation in Burley ADA-accessible pedestrian curb ramps at intersections "The residents that we've talked to and the business owners we've talked to have been all for this project," said Courtney Wagner from the Idaho Transportation Department "It's really important that we make sure that we get everything up to code and ADA compliant." The project will also involve the removal of unnecessary driveways to reduce traffic conflict points along the thoroughfare Officials emphasize the importance of public input before finalizing the plans with a deadline for comments set for March 6th Residents and business owners in Burley are encouraged to provide their feedback on the proposed changes to ensure all community needs are addressed before the project moves forward For more information, Click Here Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors