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Bendlage named 3rd team All-State by IGCA

Holy Trinity senior Mary Kate Bendlage was a Class 1A third-team All-State selection by the Iowa Girls Coaches Association. Bendlage, who became the program’s all-time leading scorer this …
GEHLING

Helliges earn top honors; Cresswell, Gehling, and Wyrick all 1st-team

LEE COUNTY – The father-son duo of John and Luke Hellige got top honors in the SEI Superconference South All-Conference honors. John Hellige, who took the Crusaders to their first-ever Class 1A …
FORT MADISON - Holy Trinity senior Mary Kate Bendlage added another honor on Sunday. Bendlage was named to the Iowa Girls Coaches Association Class 1A Southeast All-District team. Bendlage, who …
FAIRFIELD — It was the end of the season, but Holy Trinity boys basketball coach John Hellige wanted it to be the beginning of something more. The Crusaders’ run through the Class 1A …
LEE COUNTY NEWS
Lee County News

Farm Bureau celebrating state Ag Week

DONNELLSON - As Iowa Ag Week, March 17-23, is recognized across the state, the Lee County Farm Bureau thanks the community for their support of local agriculture. “We are very proud of our …

For the Record

For the Record – Monday, March 18, 2024

Fort Madison Police Report 03/14/24 – 10:12 a.m. – Fort Madison police responded to a report of larceny/theft in the 6000 block of Avenue O. 03/14/24 – 3:24 p.m. – Fort …

Opinion
EMPTY NEST - By Curt Swarm

40th anniversary of MPs state tourney team

The year was 1984.  People were wondering if George Orwell's predictions for the year would come true; in basketball socks were up to the knees and shorts were nowhere near them; and Mt. …

Rubbing paint on speed cameras

Election season is heating up. At Friday’s monthly legislative update at the Lee County Career Advantage Center, a very well-attended event, I might add, we got a sniff of the Lee County …

Regardless of party, irresponsible is still irresponsible

Like many people who call this state home, I have long taken an interest in the careers and achievements of people who have gotten their start in Iowa.  As a kid, I was fascinated to walk …
Education News
BLOODHOUNDS

Vincent named to All-State cheer squad

FORT MADISON - Fort Madison High School’s JoJo Vincent kicked off the week of spring break by performing with the 2024 Iowa All-State Cheerleading Squad!  Thirty highly skilled athletes …

KHS hosting career fair Wednesday

KEOKUK - Keokuk High School students have been invited to explore a multitude of career paths that can lead to their “dream life.” The school is hosting the KHS Career Expo, a career …

FM chapter of FFA holds fundraiser

FORT MADISON - Fort Madison’s FFA held its annual Labor Auction and dinner on Saturday at the Elks Lodge downtown.    Funds raised by this event will be used to help the FM FFA chapter participate
LATEST NEWS
Bonnie Sue (House) Witt passed away on Friday, March 15th, 2024, at her granddaughter’s home surrounded by her family.  Bonnie was a beloved daughter, sister, aunt, mother, but the title …
Eunice L.  Nolte, 82, of Ft. Madison, IA, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. She was born on August 13, 1941 in Keokuk to Albert and Berniece Cox Varner.   On June 25, 1960 she …
Henry C. Becerra, 91 of Ft. Madison passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024 at 12:02 PM at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington.    He was born on May 26, 1932 …
Patty R. Wilkins, 75 of Ft. Madison passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at her home. She was born on January 9, 1949 in Marceline, MO to Gilbert and Rosiena Cerrotti Bell.  On August 20, …
William J. “Bill” Anderson, Jr, 65 of Ft. Madison passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at 5:45 PM at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington. He was born on …
Health News
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 …
Hearings on county borrowing Monday
LEE COUNTY – The Lee County Board of Supervisors will hold two public hearings on Monday for discussion on issuing $6.3 million in total bonds to construct two county buildings. The first would …
Business News
Independent Can to close at end of April
FORT MADISON – After announcing to staff in October that the plant would be closing after 44 years in Fort Madison, the company is about six weeks from closing its doors. Plant Manager Jeff …
Members of the Fort Madison Planning and Zoning Commission look at a map produced by City Building Director Doug Krogmeier creating new city zoning districts.
Panel considering city zoning usages
FORT MADISON – A move has been underway for a while now to redistrict business sections in Fort Madison. Healthy discussions have been taking place in the city’s Planning and Zoning …
Lee County Economic Development Group's Emily Benjamin, left, and Dennis Fraise, second from left, were presented with the IEDC accreditation in Washington D.C. earlier this month.
LCEDG gets international accreditation
WASHINGTON – The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) announced the Lee County Economic Development Group has been recognized as one of 77 economic development organizations …