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Hounds wrap state meet today
DES MOINES - The Fort Madison Bloodhounds had a tough Friday at the IGHSAU/IAHSAA State High School Track and Field Meet at Drake Stadium. Henry Wiseman’s 15.69 was about .4 of a second short of qualifying him for the 110 hurdles final giving him a 14th place finish. Wiseman ran the final leg of the Bloodhounds’ shuttle hurdle relay team Thursday that was disheartened with an early start ruling that disqualified an otherwise qualifying time.
Lady Hounds ease into rematch with Burlington
FORT MADISON - Bailey Vaughn’s first-half goal was one of the many scored by Fort Madison’s girls soccer team in the 10-0 win over Keokuk in Friday’s Class 2A regional quarterfinal at the Baxter Sports Complex. But it was her goal, a declaration she made as soon...
Burlington man dies in Lee County crash
LEE COUNTY, Iowa — A Burlington man is dead after a two-vehicle crash in Lee County on Friday, May 10. According to an Iowa State Patrol crash report, 90-year-old Allen Heisel, of Burlington, was killed in the crash, which happened around 5:30 p.m. Friday afternoon. The report states that...
Southeast Iowa man killed after being struck by garbage truck
BURLINGTON, Ia. — A Burlington man was killed after being hit by a garbage truck. According to the online crash report, the incident happened just after 10:00 Thursday morning outside of a home in Burlington. The report states that Dale Deitrick, 65, of Mediapolis, was backing up southbound in...
Juvenile with gun arrested on West Burlington Elementary School grounds
WEST BURLINGTON, Iowa — A juvenile was arrested Sunday night in West Burlington for having a gun on school property, officials say. Around 6:15 p.m. May 12, the West Burlington Police Department received a call about two males walking near Leffler Street with what appeared to be a gun in one of their waistbands. According to a press release sent Friday, officers searched the area and located the individuals on West Burlington Elementary School property.
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