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Junior Luke Hellige gets off a shot with six seconds left that would give the Crusaders a 2-point lead in West Burlington Friday night.

Crusaders crushed as Watkins buries buzzer-beater

I thought we had it. I thought we had that one. If we would’ve won that game it would’ve put us in a good spot that conference. Becoming a stgarter I had a couple threes in the first …
Senior Teague Smith had Quincy's Bryor Newbold on his back but couldn't manage to escape Newbold's grip and would fall in a 1-0 decision. It's Smith's third straight 1-0 loss dating back to last season's state tournament.

Hounds suffer rare dual loss

FORT MADISON – It was rare air at the Hound Dome Thursday night. Fort Madison’s boys' wrestling team was overwhelmed by the Quincy Blue Devils in the season-opening dual 48-24. Twelve of …
MEDIAPOLIS – Central Lee’s boys basketball team came out on the wrong end of a tight game at Mediapolis Tuesday night. Head Coach Kritter Hayes said the Hawks have some work to do closing …
FORT MADISON - Fort Madison boys basketball coach Ryan Wilson has seen how quickly things can turn around with experience. Wilson’s 2020-21 team went 8-12, then, with almost everyone back …
LEE COUNTY NEWS
Lee County News

County to work up substance abuse survey

LEE COUNTY – Lee County has assembled a committee to look into how to spend more than $1 million it is projected to receive in the next 15 years. The county has received about $245,000 in …

For the Record

For the Record – Thursday, November 30, 2023

Fort Madison Police Report 11/29/23 – 2:01 p.m. – Fort Madison police arrested Adam Robert Cloyed, 35, of Fort Madison, in the 1100 block of Avenue D, on 2 warrants for assault, 1 warrant …

Opinion

A well-dressed bird, and even better-dressed kid

My oldest daughter nailed Thanksgiving this year. She made the trip in from Brooklyn and was begrudgingly prepared for a crockpot buffet at my brother’s house, but when I told her she was …

Government should face up to care center concerns

A few months ago, I bumped into a former aide to Gov. Robert Ray. As we reminisced about the governor, our conversation turned to his nearly daily meetings with journalists. The aide said yes, those …
EMPTY NEST - By Curt Swarm

God winks at Empty Nest farm

God Wink: those moments we feel touched by God in a unique and unexpected way, as if God were winking at us.  Often chalked up as coincidence by “non-believers,” God Winks are …
Education News

Central Lee Middle School announces 1st quarter honor rolls

DONNELLSON - The following is the 1st quarter honor roll for Central Lee Middle School. Pen City Current and our family of advertisers congratulates the following students on their hard work and …

Three inducted in Central Lee Hall

DONNELLSON, IOWA — The Central Lee Community School District has inducted three new members to its Academic Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2023. This year, the Academic Hall of Fame …

Central Lee schools get high performance marks

DONNELLSON, IOWA — Both Central Lee High School and Middle School have achieved "High Performing" status on the 2023-24 Iowa Department of Education School Performance Profiles. The Iowa …
LATEST NEWS
Douglass G. Norvell , PhD, of Nauvoo, passed away peacefully at his home near Nauvoo on Tuesday, November 28. Dr. Norvell was born December 1, 1938 in Port Arthur, Texas to Randolph Graham …
Stanley Joe Cale, 72, of Keokuk, IA, died Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at the Carthage Memorial Hospital in Carthage, IL. He was born on September, 27, 1952 in Keokuk, …
 John Merril Ferguson, 80, of Niota, Illinois, passed away at 6:55 a.m. Thursday, November 30, 2023, at River Hills Village in Keokuk, Iowa. He was born on October 30, 1943, in Fort …
FORT MADISON - And the irony gets even thicker. The story that ran in our Thursday morning edition Christmas Chaos at OFP, and on our website as Christmas Chaos abounds at Old Fort Players, had …
Sharon Kay Sutton , 83, of Dallas City, Illinois, passed away at 4:50 a.m. Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at the Oakview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Burlington, Iowa. Sharon …
Health News
Thurman named state's top family doctor
WEST BURLINGTON – Dr. John Thurman, Family Practice, Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center, Fort Madison, was named the 2023 Iowa Family Physician of the Year by the Iowa Academy of Family …
Lee County Hospice's Tree of Love project underway
FORT MADISON - Lee County Health Department – Hospice is continuing with the 31 st annual Hospice Tree of Love Project.  The 2023 ornament, “Peace Lily,” is designed by Mystic …
LCHD offers flu shot clinics in November
LEE COUNTY - Lee County Health Department (LCHD) will have flu shot clinics on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3 p.m. - 4 p.m. starting November 1, 2023 at LCHD offices (#3 John Bennett Drive) in Fort …
Business News
Cryotech gets ISO accreditation
FORT MADISON, IA – November 10, 2023 - Cryotech Deicing Technology is proud to announce it has achieved certification to the ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety standard, …
Alliant files for customer rate increase
DES MOINES – The Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) issued an order today that sets a scheduling conference to discuss a proposed procedural schedule and public hearing date for Alliant …
Burlington group offers Grow Your Event grant
BURLINGTON - Need Help Hosting an Event in Greater Burlington? Applications are being accepted for the Greater Burlington Convention & Visitors Bureau’s Grow Your Event Grant, previously …