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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,...
One person injured Monday in traffic accident at intersection of 12th Street, U.S. 24
QUINCY — One person was injured in a two-vehicle traffic crash on Monday. Deputies with the Adams County Sheriff’s Department responded to the crash (the time was not noted in a press release) at the intersection of 12th Street and U.S. 24. Matthew Fleck was driving a black 2019 Dodge minivan south on U.S. 24. Angela Hendrix was stopped in her black 2021 Honda passenger car at the intersection of 12th Street and U.S. 24.
Ribbon cuttings held for Escape MJ’s and Rialto Cinemas in Macomb
MACOMB, Ill. — The Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce held two ribbon cuttings on Friday, May 3. One ribbon cutting, held by the Ambassador Committee of the Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce, celebrated the grand opening of Escape MJ’s, the community’s first escape room, at 111 S. Side Square.
WIU-QC close to opening new Moline day care
More than two years after announcing its partnership with the city of Moline, Western Illinois University-Quad Cities is nearing completion of Rocky’s Play Space, a Spanish Bilingual Early Learning and Family Empowerment Lab. The plan was announced in early 2022 to establish the facility in fall 2022 at vacant...
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...
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.
Off-Duty Adams County Deputy Dies Following Excavator Accident in Madison County
(Adams Co) The Madison County Sheriff’s Office identified the man who died following an excavator accident as 34-year-old Nicholas Koeppe, of Corning. Koeppe is an Adams County Sheriff’s Deputy who was off-duty and working a part-time job at the time of the incident. The Madison County Sheriff’s Office...
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...
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