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Central Lee Superintendent Dr. Andy Crozier presents senior Lauren Sanders with a plaque in honor of her final day as the student senior representative on the Central Lee Board of Directors. Sanders is interested in pursuing a career in finance.
CENTRAL LEE NEWS
Central Lee mulling 4-year bond for elementary expansion
LEE COUNTY FARM BUREAU NEWS
State offers cost-sharing for cover crops
LEE COUNTY FARM BUREAU NEWS
USDA announces additional CRP programming
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SPORTS
HOUNDS TRACK AND FIELD
Bloodhounds' teams 3rd at SEC meet
HOUND SOCCER
Hounds avenge road loss to Panthers
MONDAY SPORTS DIGEST
Hounds get SEC win over Washington 5-1

Central Lee Hawks wrap up regular season

VAN BUREN – The Central Lee boys and girls had their last regular season meet Monday night at Van Buren and captured a couple first-place finishes to go along with some season-best …

Hounds win Brookhart-Crew Relays

FAIRFIELD – The Fort Madison boys captured the title in the five-team field at the Brookhart-Crew Relays Monday night in Fairfield. The Lady Hounds took third place overall. The Bloodhounds won …

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Fort Madison's Connor Horn (8) battles with a Burlington forward during Monday night's 4-0 loss to the Grayhounds at Baxter Sports Complex. BHS scored all four of their goals in the second half.
FORT MADISON – It just wasn’t the Hounds’ night. Fort Madison Head Coach Kevin Wellman didn’t have a lot to say other than that after the Bloodhounds dropped a crucial …
Fort Madison High School goalkeeper Ellie Hellman (1) retrieves the ball after being scored on during their game against Burlington High School, Monday, May 5, 2025 at Burlington's Bracewell Stadium.
BURLINGTON — Fort Madison’s girls soccer team found itself in an unusual position. The Bloodhounds haven’t been behind in a match all season, but that changed in Monday’s …
LEE COUNTY NEWS
Lee County News
Central Lee Superintendent Dr. Andy Crozier gives a district update to a group of stakeholders at a Lee County Economic Development Group meeting Thursday evening.

LCEDG brings in officials for county update

MONTROSE – The Lee County Economic Development Group brought a large group of stakeholders together early Thursday evening for a collaborative update on happenings in and around Lee County. …

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For the Record

For the Record - Monday, May 12, 2025

Fort Madison Police Report 05/08/25 – 12:59 a.m. – Fort Madison police responded to a report of vandalism in the 1200 block of Avenue C. 05/08/25 – 12:48 p.m. – Fort Madison …

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Opinion
EMPTY NEST - By Curt Swarm

In Defense of Medicare Advantage Plans

Like most everyone else, I was shocked by the gruesome murder of Brian Thompson, CEO of United Health Care (UHC).  He was shot in the back as he walked across the street in Manhattan.  He …

Championship is sometimes one-on-one

Journalism is the activity of writing for news organizations. We observe and report, and in most cases, we do so with some objective posture. Many times it requires patience, and it almost always …
EMPTY NEST - By Curt Swarm

A Monster in Mt. Pleasant

I wasn't going to read Williams' book about the horrendous murder of three women in Mt. Pleasant back in the late 70's.  Why?  To be honest, I was envious.  I wanted to be Mt. …

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Education News
CENTRAL LEE NEWS

Central Lee looks for next HOF inductees

DONNELLSON — The Central Lee Community School District is now accepting nominations for the 2025 inductees into its three Halls of Fame. As part of its ongoing alumni recognition program, …

FM District offers 3-year deal to Wolter

FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Community School District has offered a three-year contract to the district’s newest superintendent. The district offered former Fort Madison instructor …
Mike Wolter was named the next Superintendent of Fort Madison Community School District on Thursday. Wolter will start his position in July 2025.

Wolter tapped to lead FMCSD

FORT MADISON, IA — The Fort Madison Community School District School Board has named Mike Wolter as the next district superintendent, pending board approval. As secondary principal in Columbus …

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LATEST NEWS
DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is …
WOODROFFE
Elda Woodroffe, 108 years, of rural Denmark, Iowa died Thursday, May 8, 2025, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center, West Burlington, Iowa.  She was born in Des Moines County on …
Eric J. Marshall, 56, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away at 4:20 p.m.on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at Birkwood Village in Fort Madison.  Cremation has been entrusted to the care of King-Lynk Funeral …
Fort Madison's City Council voted to spend another $270,000, including $100,000 in grant funds to further preserve the James Block Building downtown. The city has already spent close to $200,000 trying to preserve the building and get it into the hands of a private developer.
FORT MADISON – The James Block building is going to get some more city funding to try to preserve the historic building for future development. At Tuesday’s regular Fort Madison City …
FORT MADISON – A relatively minor move that would have increased the charge of a sewer meter rental, resulted in the first veto of Mayor Matt Mohrfeld’s tenure as Fort Madison mayor two …

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Health News
 SHIIP offering Welcome to Medicare seminars
WEST BURLINGTON – The Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) will present the following Welcome to Medicare seminars at Great River Health locations. The seminars will cover: …
UnitedHealth scares Carthage patients with coverage letter
CARTHAGE - Memorial Hospital and Memorial Medical Clinics want to reassure patients and community members that we remain in-network with UnitedHealthcare despite a recent mailing error. Earlier this …
LCHD kids' health clinic in FM next week
FORT MADISON - Lee County Health Department will be holding a Children’s Immunization Clinic Thursday, March 27th  from 1:00 pm until 4:30pm at Lee County Health Department, #3 John …

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Business News
 Chamber releases nominees for small, micro business awards
FORT MADISON - The Fort Madison Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the nominees for the 2025 Small Business and Micro Business of the Year awards. These recognitions celebrate the spirit, …
Iowa workforce up 2,400 over previous year
DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s labor force participation rate held steady at 67.0 percent in March as 1,700 Iowans entered the labor force. The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment …
Danville Telecom buys out SIREPA broadband lease
LEE COUNTY – Danville Telecom has bought out a lease agreement with Southeast Iowa Regional and Economic Port Authority, which could lead to quicker expansion of broadband in Lee County. The …

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