Central Lee Hawks
Central Lee High School's Micah Ashmore (45) tackles the ball carrier Sam Dzawo (6) during the first half of their game against West Burlington-Notre Dame High School, Friday, September 25, 2026 at West Burlington's Bill Nelson Field.

Short-handed Hawks come up short at WB

WEST BURLINGTON — There were moments that Doug Dodds wished the Central Lee football team could have back in Friday’s 42-22 loss to West Burlington-Notre Dame. It was the third consecutive defeat …

Central Lee boys win 1A/2A title at MP

MT. PLEASANT – Drake Newton is continuing a very strong freshman cross country season for Central Lee. The Hawk ran a 17:04.55 to take 3rd place just 4.5 seconds behind Mediapolis’ Will …

Lady Crusaders roll past Central Lee

FORT MADISON - Adalyn Kruse wanted that kill to end the match. The first pass on match point in Holy Trinity’s sweep of Central Lee went to the right side, so Kruse had to set up again on the left …

Swanson wins weekend's Broken Anvil

WEST POINT – Andrew Swanson, of Machesney Park, Illinois was the winner of this weekend’s Broken Anvil Backyard Ultra race in West Point. Swanson ran a total of 129.17 miles just one lap ahead of …
Fort Madison Bloodhounds
Jordyn Grisham gets a set for the front line as Fort Madison's Lyla Smith looks on from the middle of the Lady Hound's offense Tuesday night in Fort Madison.

Lady Hounds take Washington to 5

FORT MADISON - It felt a lot like the night before. Fort Madison’s volleyball team won the first set of Tuesday’s Southeast Conference match against Washington, then lost the next two. The …
Kent and Wendy Bailey, the Grand Marshals of the 2026 Fort Madison Bloodhound Homecoming Parade rode a farm tractor Wednesday afternoon in downtown Fort Madison.

Hounds need to stop explosive plays

FORT MADISON – The parades are over the King and Queen have been crowned and now it’s time for the Bloodhound football team to get down to business. The Hounds (2-2) take on Keokuk at home Friday …
HTC's Adalyn Kruse and Kate Pieper put up a block against Fort Madison Monday night at the HTC Classic in Fort Madison. HTC won the title again, and Fort Madison finished 4th after going 2-1 in pool play.

Lady Crusaders cruise to Classic title

FORT MADISON - It’s a week in which Holy Trinity’s volleyball team could play 11 matches in six days. Winning the championship of the HTC Classic on Monday night at Shottenkirk Gym was a good way …
Fort Madison's Jayden Cratton (7) outruns the coverage on a kick-off in the second half of Friday's 55-21 loss to No. 9 Mt. Vernon at Jim Youel Field in Fort Madison.

Mustangs too fast for short-handed Hounds

FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Bloodhounds usually play a little bend don’t break defense, but on Friday against Class 3A’s No. 9 Mt. Vernon, the Hounds defense and special teams snapped a few …
Holy Trinity Crusaders

No. 3 Crusaders roll in SEISC pool play

WAYLAND — The most competitive match Holy Trinity had in the Southeast Iowa Super Conference pool play on Thursday night might have been when the Crusaders battled among themselves. There was going …

Crusaders dominate Mepo in sweep

MEDIAPOLIS — There is depth with Holy Trinity’s volleyball team, and there’s enough chemistry among the Crusaders’ rotation that they can make an adjustment, and not lose any momentum. That …
A flock of Hawks surround a Hound at the halfway point of the girls' 5K Thursday at the Timm Lamb Invitational in Fort Madison. From left to right are Central Lee's Macy Anderson, Fort Madison's Addison Pezley, and the Lady Hawks' Adella Adkins, Savannah Orton, and Addalie Daly.

Hawk girls get title at Lamb Invite

FORT MADISON – The Timm Lamb Invitational at Rodeo Park Thursday afternoon was a hazy, humid trial for runners from 22 school districts. Central Lee’s Aubree Bunnell paced the Lady Hawks with a …

Bunnell, Newton win Hawk Invitational

DONNELLSON – Aubree Bunnell and Drake Newton captured titles at the Hawk Invitational Tuesday evening at Central Lee. Bunnell ran a 21:24 to lead the girls with 30 points followed by Van Buren …
Keokuk Chiefs
The Central Lee girls were the champions at the Keokuk Invitational Thursday at Keokuk's Elks Country Club.

Wiegand wins hot boys run at Keokuk

KEOKUK – Hunter Weigand won the boys Keokuk Invitational on a hot, hot Thursday afternoon for the Fort Madison Bloodhounds. The Central Lee girls took the title in the girls varsity run. The Hounds …

McNair named next Keokuk football coach

Keokuk High School is proud to announce the hiring of Jomarre “JoJo” McNair as the new head football coach of the Chiefs football program. McNair has served as an assistant coach in the Keokuk …
Fort Madison's Lucas Helmick putts on Hole No. 7 at the Fairfield Golf and Country Club Wednesday morning. The Bloodhounds were playing in the Class 3A Sectional with the top 3 teams and top two individuals not on the top three teams qualifying to advance to the district meet on Monday at Bos Landen in Pella.

Hounds 7th at section golf in Fairfield

FAIRFIELD – Cole Quittem fired a 15-over 85 and missed advancing to the Class 3A golf districts on Monday by two strokes. Quittem and the Hounds rallied to dig out of the cellar at Fairfield Golf …

Central Lee wins Hawks Invitational

DONNELLSON – Central Lee took four of the top five spots at Saturday’s Central Lee Invitational at Green Acres Golf Club in Donnellson. Hayden Welch was medalist with a one under 71. Caleb Larson …