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Hounds 2nd at Lee County Tournament

FORT MADISON – Brady Wade shot an impressive 81 on Friday to take medalist honors at the Lee County Tournament played at Fort Madison’s Sheaffer Memorial Golf Course. Wade birdied the par …

Hounds run with North for a half

FORT MADISON - Fort Madison’s boys soccer team got a lesson in quickness from Davenport North on Saturday, and it’s an education coach Kevin Wellman hopes helps his team. The Wildcats …
BURLINGTON — Of course it was going to come down to penalty kicks. Fort Madison and Burlington have been two evenly matched girls soccer programs over the last four seasons, and Bloodhounds …
DONNELLSON – Central Lee Head Coach Justin Schau said his Hawks don’t lose, they learn. The Hawks learned something again on Thursday night. That they can play with the top teams in the …
LEE COUNTY NEWS
Lee County News

County may hire consultant to review EMS operations

LEE COUNTY – The Lee County Supervisors will vote on approving a county budget that will levy more than $18 million in the next fiscal year. The board will hold a public hearing Monday morning …

For the Record

For the Record – Monday, April 15, 2024

Fort Madison Police Report 04/11/24 – 10:35 a.m. – Fort Madison police responded to a report of a hit & run in the 2000 block of Avenue B. 04/11/24 – 3:11 p.m. – Fort …

Opinion

Consider southeast Asia for next vacation

Saigon, now officially known as Ho Chi Minh City, has a metropolitan population of 12 million people, with six-to-seven million motor bikes, and few-and-far-between traffic lights.  You won't …

Wonder of eclipse may not be all celestial

The moon budged in front of the sun last week for the first time in about six years. It won’t happen again for another 20. As I drove around north Lee County looking for kids and adults alike …

Central Lee supervisor clarifies funding mechanisms

Dear Editor, At our regularly scheduled March board meeting, the Central Lee Board of Education approved two significant facility projects to begin this summer. These projects, including a …
Education News
EDUCATION NEWS
Holy Trinity sent 28 students to the State Science & Technology Fair of Iowa event last week and brought home  many awards.

HTC students bring home SSTFI awards

AMES - Ernie Schiller is the advisor for HTC and this was his 54th year at the State Science Fair, he has spent countless hours mentoring the students and this year he is taking home 44 awards!  …

Central Lee formally inducts 18 into Halls of Fame

DONNELSON – Eighteen former Central Lee students were inducted into the school’s Halls of Fame Saturday in a ceremony at Central Lee High School. Superintendent Dr. Andy Crozier welcomed …

Goetz to step down as HTC AD

FORT MADISON – The HTC athletic board will have its hands full this spring. The board accepted head girls basketball coach Tony Johnson resignation this week and will now have to fill another …
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DES MOINES -- Governor Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Education today announced $900,000 in competitive grants to help more Iowa children and teens access nutritious meals and snacks during the …
Oneida Mae Bourgeois, 90, of Kahoka passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at the Clark County Nursing Home.    She was born October 7, 1933 in the daughter of …
FORT MADISON - Not just Art Expressions, but the fine art of adventure and building memories with others. The Member Artists of FMAAA have once again generously supported their Art Center with a …
KALONA – A goal with 10:39 left in the match set the stage for an overtime session for the Central Lee Hawks Monday night at Hillcrest Academy in Kalona. Hawks keep Hunter Gregory held …
KEOKUK – Fort Madison’s Brady Wade carded a 43 to lead the Bloodhounds in Southeast Conference boys' golf action Monday at the Elks Fairview in Keokuk. Wade birdied two of the last three …
Health News
SEYB
County continues to mull over LCHD/EMS project funding
LEE COUNTY – Lee County officials took a closer look at the proposed Lee County Health Department/EMS facility now that an additional $2.1 million in funding from a USDA Congressional …
The former Meller property where the Iowan Motor Lodge used to stand could soon be the site of the new Meller-Lee County Health Department/EMS Ambulance bay.
Miller-Meeks announces funding for area projects
LEE COUNTY – Lee County Supervisors got a bit of good news Thursday afternoon with Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks issuing a press release indicating additional funding for Lee …
County to validate Farm Bureau petitions
LEE COUNTY – Two petitions filed by the Lee County Farm Bureau Sunday may have put the future of a health department and ambulance facility in Fort Madison up to voters. At Monday’s …
Business News
Adam and Julie Hohl pose with the Iowa Tourism's Outstanding Retail Experience award given during last week's Iowa Tourism Conference in Des Moines.
Harvestville garners Iowa Tourism award
DES MOINES - The Iowa Tourism Office presented 24 awards recognizing excellence in the tourism industry during the 2024 Iowa Tourism Conference in Des Moines this week. “These awards recognize …
W.R.
Keeping The Faeth
FORT MADISON – There’s a quiet effort underway downtown to….well, keep the Faeth. Faeth’s Cigar Store is on the verge of celebrating its 100th year in business but has …
Work set for Green Bay area broadband upgrade
LEE COUNTY –  A $1.9 million investment in county funds coupled with investments from Danville Telecom is bringing high speed internet to about 100 homes in Wever, and has produced a more …