75th ANNUAL TRI-STATE RODEO
Tri-State Rodeo News
Rodeo parade highlights 75th Anniversary
FORT MADISON - The Grand Rodeo Parade down Avenue G in Fort Madison celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the Tri-State Rodeo, didn't disappoint. From the traditional calls for MUUUUUSSSICCC from Neal …
FORT MADISON – Using the word phenomenal to describe this year’s Tri-State Rodeo isn’t out of bounds. Chuck Kempker, the General Chairman of the 75 th Tri-State Rodeo, said this …
FORT MADISON - The Tri-State Rodeo kicked off with the flare and pyrotechnics that have become part of the draw of the Chute-Out. This year Jim Baier Ford and Dodge Ram picked up the tab for the …
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SPORTS

HTC gets runner-up at SEISC finals: Central Lee 4th

WEST BURLINGTON — There were six West Burlington volleyball players on the court. To Holy Trinity at times during the SEI Superconference championship match, it seemed like there were a lot …

Hawks can't get into rhythm in loss at Albia

ALBIA — It was a drive executed to near perfection — except for getting that last yard. And what came next was one of the biggest momentum swings of Central Lee’s 37-7 loss to Albia …
DAVENPORT – Some games are just tough to dismiss. Fort Madison Head Coach Derek Doherty took the blame for a disheartening 38-7 loss to No. 7 Davenport Assumption in Class 3A District 4 action …
FORT MADISON – No cupcakes. Fort Madison Head Coach Derek Doherty has been saying all year, the Bloodhound football team has no cupcakes. “It’s what we need to do if we want to be …
LEE COUNTY NEWS
Lee County News

DM County hosts CERT training

DES MOINES COUNTY - When disaster strikes, do you want to be helpful or helpless? Many times, bystanders are on the scene helping the injured before emergency responders arrive. In the event of a …

For the Record

For the Record - Monday, October 2, 2023

Fort Madison Police Report 09/29/23 – 8:43 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of a vandalism in the 1100 block of 48 th Street 0929/23 – 8:41 a.m. – Fort Madison …

Opinion

Fober's book may be most important of 21st century

I knew the book was good.  We were on vacation in a seaside paradise, and all I wanted to do was return to the motel room and read (study) Karoleen Fober's manuscript that she had asked me to …

AI is us creating our elimination

AI’s starting to bust my buttons. Not A1, I kind like that savory sauce with hints of raisin and orange on steak when I break down and eat beef. But AI – Artificial Intelligence - …

Buddy's Brush with death

Leaving the veterinarian's office, carrying Buddy wrapped in a blanket, his head barely peeking out, a person coming into the vet's office said, “Ah, poor Buddy!”  I realized people, …
Education News
STUDENT SAFETY

FMCSD needs more staff for after-school events

­­FORT MADISON - The Fort Madison School board annually gets a sober dose of reality in terms of school safety when officials return from the National School Safety Conference. This year was …

FMSCD Board will have three new members in 2024

FORT MADISON – At least three of the current Fort Madison school board of directors will be replaced at the end of the year. Current Fort Madison Community School District directors Dianne …

Central Lee's Ashmore named Cooke scholar

DONNELLSON — Central Lee Middle School student Micah Ashmore has been named a Jack Kent Cooke Young Scholar by the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation . Ashmore is one of 43 Young Scholars selected from …
LATEST NEWS
FORT MADISON - The Relay For Life of North Lee County will be held on Friday, October 20, 2023 at the Fort Madison High School track. The event will run from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. The schedule of …
FORT MADISON - City of Fort Madison Pet Licenses for 2024 are now available for purchase at City Hall – 811 Avenue E, Fort Madison PAW Animal Shelter – 2031 48th Street, or Walljasper …
FORT MADISON - The Fort Madison Area Arts Association is exhibiting an exceptional body of work in October. Hans Breder | Intermedia Retrospective opens Friday, October 6, 2023, with an opening …
FORT MADISON - The City of Fort Madison is accepting applications for vacancies on all appointed boards, commissions and committees.  Applications can be found at www.fortmadison-ia.com or …
LEE COUNTY - Lee County Health Department (LCHD) is now considered a Bridge Access Program provider.  This has changed the eligibility requirements on who we are able to provide COVID-19 vaccine …
Health News
Roberts joins SEIRMC staff in WB
WEST BURLINGTON – Jeffrey ‘Cole’ Roberts, Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, has joined Family Medicine-Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington. Cole began his …
LCHD advocates for immunizations
LEE COUNTY - August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NAIM) and , Lee County Health Department (LCHD) and the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (Iowa HHS) are calling for Iowans of …
SEIRMC to host Welcome to Medicare sessions
WEST BURLINGTON – The Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) will present a Welcome to Medicare seminar at Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center-West Burlington. The seminar will …
Business News
Birkwood Village names new consultants
Birkwood Village of Fort Madison and Montrose Health Center are pleased to announce the appointment of Ann Abolt as their Administrative Consultant. She has nearly 20 years’ experience in Long …
Birkwood shurks traditional image of senior living
FORT MADISON – Birkwood Village is resetting the bar on what senior assisted living looks like. A recent tour of the new construction at The Madison was unveiled to some future tenants on …
Lee County Leadership relaunches
LEE COUNTY - Lee County Economic Development Group, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach - Lee County, The Fort Madison Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Keokuk Area Chamber of Commerce are …