LEE COUNTY – A Louisiana man traveling in a stolen vehicle out of that state is in custody Tuesday following a chase that involved multiple agencies. According to Lee County Sheriff Elliott Vandenberg ...

FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison softball team was shut out by Burlington Thursday night in a Southeast conference game after a six-run top of the 6th. The Lady Hounds downed Danville 17-2 on Wednesday ...

DONNELLSON – The Lee County Fair, founded more than 180 years ago and standing as the oldest County Fair in Iowa, kicks off next week. Fair Manager Katie Wilson said she’s excited about this year’s ...

Alice Rovene Cochran, 90, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away at 5:52 p.m. on Sunday, June 29, 2025 at her home. Rovene was born on February 3, 1935 in rural Scotland County, MO to Earnest & Viva (Stehl) ...

FORT MADISON – A final rezoning approval has opened the way for Casey’s General Stores to build a large truck-stop outlet on the city’s west side. The Fort Madison City Council approved the final ...

Fort Madison Police Report 07/02/25 - 8:06 AM - Fort Madison police responded to a report of larceny and theft in the 1900 block of Avenue H. 07/02/25 - 10:28 AM - Fort Madison police responded to a ...

Donna Nadine Wilson, 78, of Denmark and formerly of Texas, passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 2:47 PM at her home in Denmark. She was born on September 30, 1946 in Texas to James and Lorraine ...

LEE COUNTY - The Lee County CEO Board is excited to announce that beginning with the second year of the program for the 2025–2026 academic year, student participation will now qualify for dual ...

Wilma Lee Reil, 85, of Grimes, Iowa formerly of West Point, passed away at 11:47 p.m. Sunday, June 22, 2025 at Kennybrook Village in Grimes, Iowa. Born on January 28, 1940 in West Point, Iowa, the ...

Necko “Billie Jo” Mears, 57, of Burlington, IA and formerly of Ft. Madison, IA, passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2025 at 6:40 PM at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in Ft. Madison. She was ...

Stephen John “Steve” Wenke, 69 of Bonaparte, Iowa, passed away at 9:36 a.m. Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at the Select Specialty Hospital in Davenport, Iowa. He was born on January 6, 1956, in Fort Madison ...

Even before this new law, Attorney General Bird acted to protect Iowans who were tricked into using cryptocurrency ATMs. In February, her office’s Consumer Protection Division sued two cryptocurrency ...