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Guzman scores 20 as Hounds open with win

FORT MADISON - The tone for the night was set with Hunter Cresswell’s roaring dunk down the middle of the lane. It was only the second field goal of the game for Fort Madison’s boys …

Lady Hounds roll in Southeast Conference opener

FORT MADISON - Landon Bentley was ready to celebrate his third win as Fort Madison’s head girls basketball coach, but he wanted to first make sure to acknowledge the players who got him to this …
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 …
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 …
LEE COUNTY NEWS
Lee County News

High visibility enforcement planned for holiday season

DES MOINES - It’s hard to have a happy holiday if you’re arrested for drunk driving. The Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) is teaming up with law enforcement across Iowa to …

For the Record

For the Record – Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Fort Madison Police Report 12/04/23 – 9:17 a.m. – Fort Madison police arrested Margery Dawn Hawkins, 58, of Fort Madison, in the 1600 block of Avenue M, on a warrant for voluntary absence …

Opinion
EMPTY NEST - By Curt Swarm

Multiple Sclerosis, Meet God

When Ginnie's brother, John Harvey, of Jefferson City, Missouri was 31, he was driving home when he noticed there was an image on the left side of his vision.  When he turned his head, the image …

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 …
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
Paul William Moeller, 74, of Salem, Iowa, passed away at 8:00 a.m. Thursday, November 30, 2023, at his home in Salem.   He was born on December 14, 1948, in Fort Madison, Iowa, the …
Barbara E. Otte, 86, of Ft. Madison passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2023 at 6:06 PM at the West Point Care Center. She was born on September 12, 1937 in Ft. Madison to Henry and Elsie Krumpleman …
Phyllis M. Emdia, 90, of Ft. Madison passed away on Friday, December 1, 2023. She was born on July 23, 1933 in Ft. Madison to Earl and Louise Allen Hayes.  On February 18, 1950 she married …
Dixie L. Jingst, 79, of Centralia, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at Pin Oaks Living Center in Mexico, Missouri. Dixie Lorene Brown Jingst was born June 20th, 1944, at …
Yvonne H. Hawkins, 83, of Ft. Madison, passed away on Friday, December 1, 2023 at 4:28 PM at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. She was born on November 12, 1940 in …
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 …