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Francis Scott Key would be impressed with Fort Madison
Craig Kelly, master of ceremonies of the Special Kids Rodeo, is encircled by participants of the special rodeo Saturday morning. Kelly has been the MC of the event for a quarter century having missed only one event in 24 years and that was the first Special Kids Rodeo ever in 2000.
TSR RODEO WEEK
Kelly a voice for Special Kids
Burlington's Gavin Carlson (22) gets in the way of a pass from Fort Madison's Marcus Guzman intended for Triston Marshall (2). Carlson would record the interception, one of three for the Grayhounds on the night in Fort Madison.
HOUND FOOTBALL
Grayhounds roll Fort Madison 35-7 in season-opener
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SPORTS
HAWKS FOOTBALL
Hawks use safety to secure win over Van Buren
Central Lee's Kenna Sandoval celebrates a sideout in the first set of the Hawks 3-1 win over Fort Madison Tuesday night in Fort Madison. The game christened the Fort Madison district's new gymnasium that was part of a $36 million elementary school and junior/senior high expansion.
AREA VOLLEYBALL
Hawks take down Hounds in four sets
2024 Fort Madison Bloodhounds
BLOODHOUND FOOTBALL PREVIEW
Bloodhounds open season with new faces, same standards
Senior Jacob Shottenkirk is looking to build on his 34th-place finish last season in boys' cross country. The Bloodhounds have a strong contingency of juniors and two other seniors vying for scoring positions on this year's squad.

FMHS gearing up for 2024 x-country season

FORT MADISON – Coming off last year’s cross country season, the Fort Madison Hounds and Lady Hounds are poised to be in the “running” at most events this year and a shot at …

Seagers win second LCAA open event

FORT MADISON - A Fort Madison father/son team ran away with the first place finish in the second of three Lake  Cooper Angling Association “Open”  tournaments, with Mitch and …

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Anna Bendlage and Presley Myers were part of the HTC Lady Crusaders Class 1A State runner-up team from 2023. The two will now be looked to as leaders on the 2024 squad.
FORT MADISO - Melissa Freesmeier has coached high school volleyball long enough to understand the natural evolution of a team from one season to the next. Sure, Freemeier lost a lot of talent and …
LEE COUNTY - Three area high school softball players were honored on the Iowa Girls Coaches Association all-state and all-district teams. Central Lee’s Kenna Sandoval was a Class 3A first-team …
LEE COUNTY NEWS
Lee County News

Life-safety issue found at Aspire

DONNELLSON - A state official said surveyors from the Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing are on site for an investigation  at Aspire Senior Center in Donnellson Stefanie Bond, …

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For the Record

For the Record - Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024

Fort Madison Police Report 08/28/24 – 1:01 p.m. – Fort Madison police arrested Nicholas Matthew Garcia, 38, of Mt. Pleasant, in the 4500 block of Avenue O, on one active warrant for …

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Opinion

Iowa Speedway on a post-Covid revival

Eric Peterson had to take a moment to look at Iowa Speedway’s full grandstands. It wasn’t on the Sunday of the inaugural NASCAR Cup Series weekend at the .875-mile oval. Peterson, …

Fall leaves bring fall programming

As the crisp fall air sets in, the Fort Madison Public Library is unveiling two new programs designed to cater to diverse interests and enhance community well-being. This season, library patrons can …
EMPTY NEST - By Curt Swarm

68 Days in Captivity

When 82-year old Roy Libby and his wife Karla of Mt. Pleasant hear of hostages being taken, it brings back memories and emotions that hit home.  Three-and-a-half years ago, on January 3, 1989, …

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Education News
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS

FMCSD breathes as ribbon falls on facility upgrades

FORT MADISON – The snap of a scissor cut over a red ribbon wrapped up more than eight years of planning and replanning, scheduling and rescheduling, designing and redesigning of the $36 million …

Fort Madison YMCA preschool coordinator Emily Hymes stands with some students at the YMCA recently. The agency is hosting an open house on Aug. 27

YMCA still has preschool openings

FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison YMCA is reminding parents that they have preschool openings and have a set an open house to introduce parents and caregivers to the program. The open house is …

Central Lee back to school events set for Aug. 21

DONNELLSON — The Central Lee Community School District will host its annual Back to School Night this year on Wednesday, August 21. Events will be held at each of the district’s three …

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LATEST NEWS
DES MOINES – The Iowa Utilities Commission (IUC) has found that Summit Carbon Solutions, LLC (Summit Carbon), has substantially complied with the requirements of the IUC’s June 25, 2024, …
MADISON, Wis. – The Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) set a solar energy generation record high of 6,887 megawatts (MW) on Wednesday, thanks in part to Alliant Energy’s …
FORT MADISON - The Southeast Iowa Art HOP is once again in the works and artwork is arriving daily to both the FMAAA Art Center in Fort Madison and Art Domestique in Washington, Iowa. The art is …
FORT MADISON - Laughter and railroad history will be the topics of two programs coming to the library at the end of September.  On Friday, Sept. 20, middle school science teacher and comedian …
KING
CLIVE — A southeast Iowa woman has won a $10,000 lottery prize. Lisa King, 57, a sanitation technician from Fort Madison, won her prize playing the “$100,000 Mega Crossword” scratch …

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Health News
 LCHD holding children immunization clinic
LEE COUNTY - Lee County Health Department will be holding a Children’s Immunization Clinic Thursday August, 8th  2024 at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2330 Plank Road in Keokuk from …
Lee, DM counties in different mental health districts
DES MOINES - On Thursday the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services announced the new Behavioral Health Service District Map which defines seven geographic service and planning areas effective …
Lee County Supervisors wait to accept bids Thursday afternoon on the Lee County Health Department/EMS facility project. About 12 contractors bid on the work that could begin this fall.
LCHD/EMS facility bids come in at $4.7 million
FORT MADISON – Lee County Supervisor Garry Seyb let out a small sigh of relief Thursday as bids were opened on the much-anticipated Lee County Health Department/EMS facility. Supervisors met in …

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Business News
HICKEY
Hickey tapped for SEIRMC board
WEST BURLINGTON - The Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center (SEIRMC) Board of Directors consists of five community business leaders who volunteer their time to guide SEIRMC in fulfilling its mission …
SEIRMC gets 4 of 5 stars in CMS rating
WEST BURLINGTON – Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center with campuses in West Burlington and Fort Madison, Iowa, received a 4-star Overall Hospital Quality Rating from the Centers for Medicare …
O'BRIEN
O'Brien named CEO at Greater Burlington Partnership
BURLINGTON – Following a nationwide executive search for a visionary leader to lead the Greater Burlington Partnership, the Partnership announced today that Amy O’Brien has been selected …

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