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Cassie Krebill works on a tea for a customer at her Grassroots Market at the intersection of Hwy. 2 and Main Street in Donnellson.
NEW BUSINESS
Grassroots Market a cafe with a future
CROZIER
CENTRAL LEE NEWS
Crozier gets new contract at Central Lee
BOWEN
BREAKING
Bowen in line for G-League Head Coach
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SPORTS
BLOODHOUND BASEBALL
Hound boys end year with regional loss
Fort Madison's Lucia Darnell lets go with a pitch in the fifth inning of the Lady Hounds' 8-2 win over Keokuk in Class 4A Region 3 quarterfinals Thursday night in Keokuk.
LADY HOUND SOFTBALL
Darnell sparkles in quarterfinal win
CENTRAL LEE SOFTBALL
Lady Hawks power through Monticello
Central Lee's Kenna Sandoval whips a ball over to Aubree Bunnell at 1st in the top of the fourth inning Thursday. The Hawks fell to Class 2A, No. 2 Louisa-Muscatine 9-5.

Early L-M lead too much for Lady Hawks

DONNELLSON – Central Lee Head Coach Jason Hawk doesn’t like any loss, but if he had a “good loss” in his coaching tool box, Thursday’s 9-5 loss to Class 2A No. 2 …

Crusaders wallop WACO 23-4

WAYLAND – The Holy Trinity Catholic softball team had their biggest offensive output of the season Tuesday night in a 23-4 win over WACO in a four-inning affair. The Crusaders put up a whopping …

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FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Bloodhounds have strung together three straight wins and got just their second doubleheader sweep of the season Monday night with a couple wins over Washington. …
BURLINGTON — Central Lee’s baseball team couldn’t get the hit it needed in the fourth inning of Monday’s game against Notre Dame. The Hawks only needed one hit to get three …
LEE COUNTY NEWS
Lee County News

Gasoline down 6 cents from last week

DES MOINES – The price of regular unleaded gasoline dropped 6 cents from last week's price and is currently averaging $2.93 across Iowa according to AAA. Crude Oil Summary • …

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For the Record

For the Record - Friday, July 11, 2025

07/10/25 - 11:30 AM - Fort Madison police cited Mariah Nicole Otto, 33, of Fort Madison in the 1200 block of 36th Street on a charge of theft in the second degree. 07/10/25 - 3:20 PM - Fort Madison …

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Opinion

Krebill's Grassroots worth a smile

Reactive journalism is about 90 percent of our business. We see and react by talking to people and creating a narrative around what we saw and what the players in the event had to say about it. …

A Fair to Remember in Lee County

Growing up in Donnellson, the Lee County Fair was the highlight of my summer and I still look forward to it. As Iowa’s oldest county fair, it holds that perfect mix of tradition, excitement, …
EMPTY NEST - By Curt Swarm

Friends visited while in Colorado

Bill was one of the old friends I looked up while Ginnie and I were in Loveland, Colorado.  He had pretty much disappeared from the scene, like a rainbow come and gone.  The phone number I …

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Education News
EDUCATION NEWS

Hounds earn close to 800 industry certifications

FORT MADISON - Fort Madison Junior/Senior High School is proud to announce that our students have attained a remarkable 796 industry-recognized credentials during the 2024/2025 school year. These …

Hawks to field bowling team in the fall

DONNELLSON – Central Lee High School will have their own keglers next winter. The district has been sharing that sport in a 28E agreement with Keokuk, but a survey of students this year …

Central Lee high school releases 4th quarter honor rolls

DONNELLSON - Central Lee High School released their second semester honor rolls this week. Pen City Current congratulates students and staff on these great accomplishments. Principal Scholar 12th …

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WASHINGTON — Central Lee softball coach Jason Hawk wanted to stay away from a “crooked number,” that inning of three or four runs that can doom a team in the postseason. The eight …
JOHNSTON – In early June, Mark Mueller, Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) Vice President and farmer from Waverly, Iowa, attended the U.S. Grain Council (USGC) Buyers and Sellers Conference …
FORT MADISON – A move by the Iowa Dept of Corrections is creating some preliminary angst locally with employees engaged in offender health care. The state DOC announced on Tuesday that they are …
PAW Animal Shelter Director Sandy Brown stands in one of the large dog rooms at the new shelter facility in September. The "boxcars" or kennel runs at the new $7 million facility need to be repainted due to the paint not holding up to water and scrubbing. The shelter is asking for people to help foster larger dogs to allow the painting to begin.
FORT MADISON – PAW animal shelter is looking for homes to foster about 40 dogs from the shelter. The organization moved into their new facilities last fall, but some of the paint used in the …
FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Area Chamber of Commerce invites the community to explore the potential of downtown during the “See Yourself Here” Downtown Property Tour on …

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Health News
 State sees two more measles cases Wednesday
LEE COUNTY – Lee County health officials are keeping a watchful eye on the increase of measles diagnoses in the state. Two additional confirmed cases in Iowa occurred Wednesday, one in an …
The Meller Health Center is taking shape on the city's west side. The North Lee County Community Foundation provided another $150,000 on Tuesday, bringing private donation totals to $650,000.
North Lee group gives another $150K to Meller Health Center
LEE COUNTY – The North Lee County Community Foundation delivered another check to Lee County Supervisors on Tuesday. The $150,000 contribution brings their total contribution to $650,000 to …
Tweedy joins GRHS' Keokuk and HCHC teams
WEST BURLINGTON -  Philip Tweedy, MD, has joined the medical staff at Henry County Health Center-Keokuk Clinic.   Dr. Tweedy is Board Certified in Internal Medicine. He will see adult …

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Business News
A worker from Thrasher Foundation Services talks with Eric and Lacey Ferrel and their children Easton and Ellie Monday afternoon. Thrasher was celebrating their 50th anniversary with free projects in eight different locations across the country and the Ferrels were selected from Fort Madison. The company spent about $20,000 waterproofing and moisture proofing the Ferrel's basement. They even mowed and trimmed the yard.
Ferrels benefit from Thrasher 50th anniversary
FORT MADISON – A 50th anniversary celebration for a local office of a foundation restoration franchise resulted in a gift for a Fort Madison family Monday. Eric and Lacey Ferrel, who live in …
Nicholas Pothitakis, standing, is joining his father Mark, seated, at the Family Dentistry franchise that the Pothitakis family started in 1992. Nick graduated from the University of Iowa Dental College this year and starts seeing patients Monday.
Pothitakis extends legacy of Family Dentistry
FORT MADISON – Fort Madison is extending its Pothitakis commitment to health and philanthropy, not to mention the legacy of the family’s dental practice. On Monday, Nicholas Pothitakis …
DENNING
Denning makes Advisors to Watch List
FORT MADISON – Joshua Denning a Private Wealth Advisor with Ameriprise Financial, Inc. in Fort Madison was recognized as one of the top “Advisors to Watch Over $1Bil” by AdvisorHub, …

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