Farm Field Day is 9 a.m.-6 p.m. May 14 at the Lee County Fairgrounds, Donnellson. The farm field day is free to the public. This is an interactive and educational day filled with animals to touch and feed and learn about. There will be a variety of fun activities and presentations.
90 years ago, May 1935
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Veterans from all branches of service are invited to a weekend of camaraderie, fun, and support at the Veteran’s Retreat, held May 16–18 at Jensen Woods Camp in Timewell, Illinois.
Old Fort Players (725 Ave G) will present: A Salute to Carol Burnett on Friday May 16 and Saturday May 17 at 7 p.m. with an afternoon matinee on Sunday, May 18 at 2 p.m.
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Even though the Fort Madison gave up almost as many goals in the second half as it had all season, it doubled that total on offense, thanks to Teagan Snaadt’s hat trick.
Fort Madison High School hosted Mount Pleasant Monday at the Baxter Sports Complex for its final Southeast Conference match of the season.
Halle Menke scored the only goal on Friday for the Fort Madison High School soccer team Friday in a Southeast Conference win over Washington at the Washington Wellness Park.
DONNELLSON — The Hawks just keep on soaring.
Central Lee High School track teams went to WACO for the Super Conference meet Thursday.
Recent Obituaries
Cory Marvin Ransdell, 56, West Point, was arrested at 701 Ave. F, Fort Madison at 4:53 p.m. Friday under warrants for judgment entry/mittimus. He was taken to the Lee County Jail.
The Lee County Narcotics Task Force reports the arrest of a Keokuk man on felony and misdemeanor drug charges.
The following arrests, citations and calls for service were reported Monday by the Fort Madison Police Department.
The following arrests were reported Friday by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.
Chelsey Victoria Manning, 34, Fort Madison, was arrested at 11:48 p.m. Thursday in the 2300 block of Avenue L and charged with possession of a controlled substance-marijuana and possession of …
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