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Southeast Iowa man killed in 2-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 61
LEE COUNTY, Iowa — A southeast Iowa man was killed in a two-vehicle crash Friday evening in Lee County. It happened just after 5:30 p.m. on U.S. Highway 61 North, near 165th Street. According to the Iowa State Patrol, an SUV driven by Taegan Hamilton, 19, of Fort Madison,...
Tourism event raises close to $7,000
FORT MADISON - The Fort Madison Tourism Bureau celebrated National Train Day in a unique and exciting way this year with their Tower By The Hour fundraiser. On May 11, Director Chi Eastin embarked on an 8-hour journey in the Santa Fe Depot tower to raise funds for the newly formed Festivals & Cultural Events Support Fund.
Johnson gets jail time in distracted driving deaths on Great River Bridge
A Gladstone woman convicted of reckless homicide in the deaths of two construction workers will serve 90 days in the Henderson County jail. Emily Johnson, 23, was also sentenced to 30 months probation. In addition, Johnson will be required to give at least ten presentations to schools and organizations on...
St. Chuck hits the road
I found a little treasure on Saturday about three hours from my house. It wasn’t the pretentious little Korgies that walked on short leashes, while the affluent in golfie attire and watches that don’t count steps, walked closely by in shades. This day-trip on a weekend produced results...
Brad Sweet beats James McFadden in photo finish with High Limit in Burlington
The following is a press release from the Kubota High Limit Sprint Car Series:. The difference was twelve, one-thousandths of a second (0.012) on Friday at 34 Raceway as Brad Sweet and James McFadden wowed the Iowa fans with the closest finish in Kubota High Limit Racing history. It was...
Cardinals use big second half to down Fort Madison on Senior Night
Nate Lampe inched closer to another school record and added to one he’s already had during the Newton boys soccer team’s home win over Fort Madison on Friday night. The Class 3A No. 10 Cardinals recognized 13 varsity players on Senior Night and used a three-goal second half to pull away from the Bloodhounds during a 4-1 non-conference home win at H.A. Lynn Stadium.
Randall and TKS Motorsports prepare for Iowa doubleheader
MITCHELLVILLE, Iowa (May 13, 2024) - Rocky weekends tend to happen, especially in the world of competitive open wheel racing, and for Chase Randall and TKS Motorsports, it was a rocky Iowa weekend, highlighting all starts with a 13th-place score in a High Limit Racing visit to 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa, on Friday, May 10. Randall, a recent 360 Sprint Car winner at Knoxville Raceway, started the High Limit program in the exact same position, qualifying for the $12,000-to-win main event with a fourth-place finish during heat race competition.
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