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Crusaders win SEISC-South title

FORT MADISON – The Holy Trinity Catholic girls' volleyball team captured the Southeast Iowa Super Conference South title with a three-set sweep of Van Buren Thursday night on the road. The 5 th …
Fort Madison's Clifford Steward (60) seals off the Fairifield defensive line as quarterback Owen Huffman looks to the right side for a dump pass. The Hounds lost 40-14 to the Trojans on the road.

Trojan magical pro-T leaves Hounds with fourth loss

FAIRFIELD – The key to neutralizing a pro-T offense is disciplined gap assignments. And Fort Madison regularly failed their assignments Friday night with the menacing pro-T set of the Fairfield …
DONNELLSON — Crutches and walking boots were quite popular on Central Lee’s sideline Friday night. The Hawks, battered and bruised with injuries, are limping into the final week of the season …
MEDIAPOLIS – Drake Newton and Aubree Bunnell continue to shatter record books at Central Lee. The two set new school records at Thursday’s Mediapolis Invitational with Bunnell seemingly breaking …
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Keokuk man charged with delivering meth, mariuana

LEE COUNTY – The Lee County Narcotics Task Force reports the arrest of Darnell Cochran, 45,  following an investigation involving the distribution of controlled substances in Keokuk, Iowa. …

For the Record

For the Record - Friday, October 16, 2026

Fort Madison Police Report 10/15/26 - 3:05 PM - Fort Madison police arrested Scott Alan Henry, 53, of Burlington at 6th Street and Avenue H on a charge of driving under suspension. 10/15/26 - 5:19 PM …

Opinion

Salem reader supports Bohannan

Editor: The Constitution of the United States is one of the greatest legal documents ever conceived as a protection of the liberty of a free people. Christina Bohannan, candidate for Congress …

Former supervisor endorses Mohrfeld

Dear Editor, I went to the county building in Fort Madison today to vote and as I filled out my ballot, I filled in the oval for Matt Mohrfeld for State Representative.  As I was returning home, …

Reader says county needs real leaders

Editor: What does SE Iowa need? In my opinion, we need more/better employment options, an easier path to small business ownership, more/better housing options, lower taxes, more/better choices …
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 …
LATEST NEWS
It seems President Donald Trump will be visiting Iowa to rev up the GOP base prior to the Nov. 3 general election. He’s planning a stop in Sioux City on Oct. 22 and then has an open-ended date of …
Editor: I’m writing in support of Matt Mohrfeld for Iowa House. I’ve known Matt for almost 40 years. In that time, I’ve found him to be a man of great integrity and heart. I’ve seen him grow …
Dear Editor; Iowa House District 100 needs leadership that understands the financial pressures facing everyday Iowans. With families struggling to keep up with rising costs and property taxes, …
DES MOINES – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 3.2 percent in September for the fifth consecutive month, up from a jobless rate of 3.1 percent one year ago. The U.S. …
The tightly wrapped cardboard tube was delivered to our door by UPS.  Even though it was addressed to me, I had Ginnie open it up for a surprise.  What she pulled out and unrolled …
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 …
Business News
CenturyLink to end landlines this month
LEE COUNTY – Per a spokesperson with CenturyLink (Lumens Technologies) the communication provider notified Iowa customers that they will be ending landline service on Oct. 18. The company sent …
State Sen. Jeff Reichman (R-Donnellson) speaks with fellow committee member Mike Bousselot (R-Ankeny) prior to a meeting of a subcommittee Friday at the capitol building in Des Moines.
Reichman "overjoyed" with MEGA bill passage
LEE COUNTY – As state legislators exhaled after a full special session at the Iowa Capitol Friday, and recover from the thorough beating the Hawkeyes took on Saturday, Sunday became a day of not …
Legislature to consider $1.3 billion in incentives for steel project
LEE COUNTY – The special session set for Friday morning could be considering tax incentives in excess of $1.3 billion dollars. According to a single slide shared with Pen City Current, Mesabi …