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With its $240 million fertilizer gamble in peril, Iowa should give up on giveaways
A quarter billion dollars just doesn’t go as far as you’d think. The most favorable package of tax and other incentives in Iowa history helped get an Egyptian company, Orascom, to agree in 2012 to build a gigantic nitrogen fertilizer production plant in Lee County. (The tally was about $240 million of state and local investment, going up to $550 million when including federal incentives, much of which were meant for flood recovery.) Part of the sales...
Driver injured after Ford Escape overturns in Clark County
A two-vehicle accident early Sunday morning on Highway 136, one mile west of Wayland, resulted in minor injuries for one driver. At approximately 12:50 a.m., a 2009 Ford Escape, driven by Kaliegh J. Hale, 29, of Keokuk, Iowa, was involved in a collision when an unidentified vehicle swerved to avoid a deer, causing a chain reaction.
Nikes find lightning in second half to down Hawks 2-1
DONNELLSON – Heavy lightning in the area almost derailed the Central Lee/Burlington Notre Dame boys soccer game Tuesday, night, but it may have derailed the Hawks' chance of moving over .500 on the year. After a very, very short lightning delay disrupted the flow the game in the second...
Softball Recap: Elliot Hood and Devin Vogler secure win for Rushville-Industry
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Pittsfield, Rushville-Industry was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Hamilton Titans . This was payback for Rushville-Industry, who suffered a 6-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Central Lee hires Illinois coach to lead Hawks
DONNELLSON - The Central Lee Community School District is pleased to announce the appointment of Jonny Swanson as the new head boys’ basketball coach at Central Lee High School. Alongside his coaching duties, Swanson will also join the school's faculty as a physical education teacher. Swanson brings a wealth...
Central Lee girls knock off Nikes
DONNELLSON – Central Lee Head Coach Antonio Estrada could hardly contain himself Tuesday night in his post-game speech. The usually docile and low-keyed Estrada told his Lady Hawks to celebrate the right way after knocking off Burlington Notre Dame 2-1 in SEI Superconference girls' soccer action at Central Lee.
Lowenberg, Snaadt medal at HTC dual
FORT MADISON – Central Lee sophomore Mylan Lowenberg was medalist at the Holy Trinity dual meet at Sheaffer Memorial Golf Course, while HTC’s Teagan Snaadt was medalist in the girls' event Friday in Fort Madison. Lowenberg shot a four-over 40 on the back nine to win the boys'...
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