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52 Faces: An odyssey of faith
Rev. JudyAnn Morse is the epitome of a “cool” pastor. Her parishioners love Morse for her kindness, motivation, and practical sensibilities. But not all of them know about her motorcycle trips across the country. Or the years she spent as a literal clown, entertaining children under the name of Sonshine.
For the Record – Monday, May 6, 2024
05/03/24 – 12:00 a.m. – Fort Madison police arrested Randall Dean Sommerfeld, 60, of Fort Madison, in the 5400 block of Avenue O, on charges of public intoxication and disorderly conduct – fight/violence. He was taken to Lee County Jail. 05/03/24 – 10:18 a.m. – Fort Madison...
Baseball Recap: Abingdon/Avon triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Dawson Fenton
Abingdon/Avon can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent game on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Biggsville West Central Heat a 10-0 shutout. The win was familiar territory for Abingdon/Avon who now have three in a row. Dawson Fenton was a major factor no...
For the Record - Monday, April 29, 2024
04/26/24 – 4:26 p.m. – Fort Madison Police arrested Clinton Allen Keenan, Jr., 18, of Fort Madison in the 1100 block of Avenue H, on a warrant for no valid driver’s license. She was taken to Lee County Jail and held. 04/26/24 – 6:02 p.m. – Fort...
Supervisor presses Council on trail drainage
FORT MADISON – The drainage issues being caused by construction of the PORT trail near Gethsemane Cemetery surfaced again Tuesday night at the Fort Madison City Council meeting when Lee County Supervisor Tom Schulz asked the city to take over maintenance of the road that runs parallel to the trail.
Burlington woman wins Girl Scouts award
Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois has honored Amy Burkhart of Burlington as the 2024 Woman of Distinction. Annually, a woman from the community is chosen for her dedication to making the world a better place, according to a Monday Girl Scouts release. The 200-person event occurred on Friday, April 26, 2024, at Catfish Bend Event Center.
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