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FORT MADISON - A shed was destroyed by fire Saturday night on the city's east side. At 10:51 p.m., the Fort Madison Fire & Rescue Department was dispatched to 401 Avenue A for a report of a …
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Lady Hounds hold off Washington - Pen City Current
Jan 4, 2025 · WASHINGTON – Scoring was amiss Friday night in Washington for the Lady Hounds and Lady Demons. But the Hounds were able to pull out enough for a 32-28 win and stay atop the Southeast Conference in girls high school basketball action.
Hawks sluggish in 2025 opener - Pen City Current
Jan 4, 2025 · MEDIAPOLIS – The Central Lee Hawks got a sluggish start to the year putting up just 15 first half points in a 67-47 Southeast Iowa Superconference loss to Mediapolis Friday night in Mepo. …
Jobless rate inches upward in latest report - Pen City Current
Dec 19, 2024 · DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 3.1 percent in November, and the state’s labor force participation rate rose to 66.3 percent amid a strong influx of new workers.
Central Lee looks at another expansion - Pen City Current
2 days ago · DONNELLSON – Central Lee schools are getting proactive about the trending increase in student enrollment. And that includes possibly spending about $4 million for three or four additional classrooms at the district’s K-8 building.
Supervisors to hold town hall on energy project ordinance
Jan 6, 2025 · FORT MADISON – Lee County Supervisors want feedback on potential energy project ordinances for the county. Over the past several months, supervisors have been meeting with staff at Southeast Iowa Regional Planning Commission to measure the pros and cons of an ordinance or ordinances that would regulate solar and wind energy companies who want to stand up projects in the county.
Rink to step down from council Feb. 1 - Pen City Current
Dec 4, 2024 · FORT MADISON – Long time City Council member Kevin Rink will be vacating his at-large council spot in February. Rink said on Wednesday that he will be announcing his resignation at the next council meeting and will most likely be resigning his seat on Feb. 1.
Supervisors hear frustration with wind farm project
2 days ago · MONTROSE – A two-hour town hall on proposed solar and wind ordinances stirred up some surprises from about 40 people in attendance. The meeting was called last week by Lee County Supervisor Chairman Tom Schulz, who led the meeting along with Supervisor Garry Seyb, who ushered in the ordinances as chairman in 2024.