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Lady Hawks shut out Canton 2-0

CANTON, Mo. – The Central Lee girls soccer team moved to 4-3 on the year with a 2-0 shutout of Canton, Missouri Tuesday night. Aubree Boyd and Ellie Lake each had goals for the Lady Hawks. Boyd …

Hawks get to .500 with win over WACO

WAYLAND – The Central Lee Hawks shut out WACO Monday night to move to .500 in the SEI Superconference and on the season. The Hawks got goals from Ayden Krehbiel at the 23:37 mark of the second …
BURLINGTON – Fort Madison went into Monday’s boys' Southeast Conference soccer match a little banged up. They ended the day a little more banged up with their conference title hopes …
FORT MADISON Fort Madison’s offense badgered Burlington for the first half of Monday’s girls soccer match, but couldn’t get any goals. Then the Grayhounds’ offense struck in …
LEE COUNTY NEWS
Lee County News

Bird warns of storm repair scams in iowa

DES MOINES—Following the severe weather this past weekend, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is warning Iowans of scammers and shady contractors who exploit natural disaster victims. These …

For the Record

For the Record – Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Fort Madison Police Report 04/29/24 – 12:59 p.m. – Fort Madison police arrested Kayetta Sue Corral, 34, hometown not reported, in the 2900 block of Avenue H, on a charge of violation of a …

Opinion
EMPTY NEST - By Curt Swarm

McCormick pens new kids' book

Drawing on her experience as an educator and motivational speaker, and her love of children, animals and the farm, Denise McCormick is about to announce the publication of her second children's book, …

Idioms aren't my friend, neither is technology

I miss the days of typewriters. Not really. A few key strokes and a Word document is in someone else’s hands or pasted into a page design software and you’re off and running. But …

Officials keep forgetting they work for us

The Legislature took an important step last week in voting to toughen penalties for state and local officials who violate a key government transparency tool, Iowa’s open meetings law. …
Education News
CENTRAL LEE NEWS

Central Lee looking for 2024 HOF nominations

DONNELLSON, IOWA — The Central Lee Community School District is seeking nominations for the 2024 inductees into its three Halls of Fame.  The Halls of Fame are part of the district’s …

Grants help FMCSD keep pedal down on CTE programs

FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison School District is keeping the pedal down on its Career Technical Education programs. The district received more than $150,000 in statewide grants during a …

FMCSD gets $150K in CTE grants

FORT MADISON, IA — The Fort Madison Community School District has received several grants that will enhance its Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs for students. The funds will be …
LATEST NEWS
FORT MADISON - The steering committee for the 112 th annual Charlie Korschgen 4 th of July Kiddie Parade will have an organizational meeting Sunday May 5 at 4:30 pm at the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge …
FORT MADISON - The Fort Madison Elks donated one of more than 4,000 - one of more than 4,000 what grants across the nation during the Elks National Foundation's Community Investments Program. Nearly …
Joel Don Amandus, 63, of Fort Madison, Iowa died Saturday, April 27, 2024 at his home. He was born June 24, 1960 in Clear Lake, Iowa, a son of Don and Virginia (Anderson) Amandus.  On July …
Dana Sue Shehan, 73 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at her home after a three year battle with ovarian cancer.  She was born April 11, 1951 in Grinnell, …
PELLA – The Fort Madison Bloodhounds went up on Hwy. 163 Saturday to take on Pella and Class 3A No. 4. ADM in a round robin tournament. The Hounds showed up and battled two of the better soccer …
Health News
LCHD holding immunization clinic Thursday
FORT MADISON - Lee County Health Department will be holding a Children’s Immunization Clinic Thursday, April 25 th , 2024 from 1:00 pm until 4:30pm at Lee County Health Department, #3 John …
SEYB
County continues to mull over LCHD/EMS project funding
LEE COUNTY – Lee County officials took a closer look at the proposed Lee County Health Department/EMS facility now that an additional $2.1 million in funding from a USDA Congressional …
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 …
Business News
Schmidt resigns at Greater Burlington Partnership
BURLINGTON – Today the Greater Burlington Partnership Boards of Directors announced the resignation of Della Schmidt, its President and CEO. Schmidt has accepted the position as the President …
Adam and Julie Hohl pose with the Iowa Tourism's Outstanding Retail Experience award given during last week's Iowa Tourism Conference in Des Moines.
Harvestville garners Iowa Tourism award
DES MOINES - The Iowa Tourism Office presented 24 awards recognizing excellence in the tourism industry during the 2024 Iowa Tourism Conference in Des Moines this week. “These awards recognize …
W.R.
Keeping The Faeth
FORT MADISON – There’s a quiet effort underway downtown to….well, keep the Faeth. Faeth’s Cigar Store is on the verge of celebrating its 100th year in business but has …