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CONSERVATION FUNDRAISER
Conservation group to hold annual fundraiser
The former KL Megla building, current home to Lee County Economic Development Group and several tenants will be put up for sale following a meeting today of the Southeast Iowa Regional and Economic Port Authority board. LCEDG will be moving into the former Dollar General store across the highway.
LCEDG NEWS
LCEDG and SIREPA agree to sell Montrose center
CITY NEWS
City sets final fee structures for vacant/rental properties
Obituaries

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SPORTS
Holy Trinity's Olivia Bendlage attacks from the outside of the No. 5 Crusaders offense in the second set of HTC's sweep of West Burlington Tuesday in Fort Madison.
CRUSADER VOLLEYBALL
HTC girls sweep West Burlington
HOUND FOOTBALL
Mt. Pleasant pulls away in second half
The Lady Crusaders' Kymber Jones and Makayla Simpson put up a block on a Nike attack in the early going of the Crusaders 3-set win over Burlington Notre Dame Thursday night at HTC High School.
CRUSADER VOLLEYBALL
HTC girls sweep Notre Dame
Fort Madison's Ren Watson (56) closes in on Keokuk quarterback Jadyn Burton (15) in the third quarter of the Bloodhounds' 55-36 win over the Chiefs Friday night in Fort Madison.

Thacher goes for 293 as Hounds win County Seat

FORT MADISON – Junior Mo Thacher doesn’t run really fast and he really doesn’t run over people either. But the Bloodhound is just 25 yards short of 1,000 and the Hounds are only halfway through …
Central Lee High School quarterback Brett Cook (2) is sacked by Jared Glendening (9) 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 …

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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 …
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.
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 …
LEE COUNTY NEWS
Lee County News

Dept. of Energy official to visit Denmark Thursday

DENMARK – Staff from the U.S. Department of Energy will be in southeast Iowa on Thursday to review project sites and talk about the area’s utility and grid resilience projects. The event will …

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For the Record

For the Record - Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Fort Madison Police Report 10/05/26 - 2:24 AM - Fort Madison police arrested Aaron Seville Shallcross, 35, of Fort Madison in the 1900 block of Avenue G on charges of burglary in the first degree, …

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Opinion

Reader says Mohrfeld looks close at steel mill project

To the Editor: I want to express my opinion on why I recommend Matt Mohrfeld for District 100, Iowa House of Representatives.   As we all know, our republican representatives have surprised …

Reader endorses Mohrfeld for District 100

Letter to the Editor Living in Keokuk, it can sometimes seem like the farther you get from Des Moines, the easier it is for our part of the state to be overlooked.  That is why I am supporting …

Former councilwoman endorses Mohrfeld for District 100

To the Editor: I had the privilege of serving on the Fort Madison City Council while Matt Mohrfeld was our mayor, and I saw firsthand the kind of leader he is. Matt doesn't just talk about getting …

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Education News
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MADSEN

Madsen named Regional Teacher of the Year

LEE COUNTY - The Iowa Department of Education today announced nine teachers from across the state have been selected as the 2027 Iowa Regional Teachers of the Year, following the inaugural 2025 …

HTC gets state support of early child program

FORT MADISON - The Iowa Department of Education recently approved 10 community-based providers to deliver services to young learners and their families through the Statewide Voluntary Preschool …

Solar panel work complete at high school

FORT MADISON – At the Fort Madison School District board meeting Wednesday last night, Director of Maintenance Nic Chiri said in his presentation several summer projects for the district have been …

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LATEST NEWS
FORT MADISON - Fort Madison Area Art Association's (FMAAA) October exhibit features an exciting and highly unusual art form. Danna Fruetel, a master in scratchboard art, is not only exhibiting but …
JOHNSTON -  Today, farmers received welcome news on diesel price relief as harvest kicks off this week across the state. The actions allow farmers to use non-taxed, off-road diesel in …
FORT MADISON - Promoting Outdoor Recreational Trails (PORT) of Fort Madison will be hosting a Rock-n-Roll Family Fun Run on Saturday, October 10th.  This family-friendly event will take place on …
WHAT NOW? My husband and I recently attended a community meeting concerning the proposed data center/bitcoin facility on Burlington Hill. Not one person spoke in favor of the project. One person …
Amortized, as a result of some left-brain hip check thing, has become a word that I have been having trouble with lately. I just can’t get it out right. It comes out ‘Amorticized” every single …

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Health News
Lee County Health Department Administrator Michele Ross talks with visitors of the department's Kids' Health & Safety Fair at the Meller Family Health Center Thursday evening.
Kids' Health Fair more than health fare
FORT MADISON – The Lee County Health Department showed off just a little bit Thursday afternoon at the Meller Family Health Center. LCHD staff and volunteers held the third-ever Kids’ Health …
Great River Health gets CMS notice
WEST BURLINGTON - Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Centers released information Wednesday about a broken link that led to a formal notice from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services requiring …
Kaitlin Krueger, of Counseling Associates, signs a declaration of participation at Wednesday morning's Thrive Iowa launch at Quality Inn & Suites in Fort Madison.
Restore Hope helps kick off Thrive Iowa
LEE COUNTY – The Thrive Iowa effort is officially underway. After rolling out the basics of the program in February, a new grant-funded initiative to help those struggling to gain a foothold on …

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Business News
 Dots being connected on possible project in Lee County
LEE COUNTY – Some preliminary dots are starting to be connected in what may be pointing to a possible large-scale development planned for Lee County in the Green Bay bottoms. – is it capital B …
Dustin Wolgemuth provided supervisors with this AI-generated imagery of what the units on the property would look like in an aquaponic system.
Wolgemuth adds greenhouse to bitcoin proposal
LEE COUNTY – The much-maligned developer of a proposed bit coin center has offered up a new way to possibly address the concerns Fort Madison residents have around the project. Dustin Wolgemuth …
Chamber travel information session planned
FORT MADISON – Have you ever dreamed of standing beneath the Acropolis, exploring ancient ruins, wandering charming seaside villages, or watching the sun set over the Aegean Sea? The Fort Madison …

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