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Flag was hung incorrectly
Two photos of the Lee County Democrats Ice Cream Social appeared in Tuesday’s Daily Gate City. One would think that people who claim to be patriots would respect our nation’s flag enough to know how to properly hang it in a vertical orientation. I learned 60 years ago in Boy Scouts (RIP) that the stars always belong in the upper left corner.
County says it's been clear about lawsuit vs City
LEE COUNTY – The Lee County Supervisors are still hopeful that some kind of compromise can be reached with the City of Fort Madison over drainage issues on 302nd Avenue. Supervisors voted a week ago to file a lawsuit against the city for failing to respond to specified complaints from Lee County Attorney Ross Braden regarding the situation.
Lee County v. Fort Madison lawsuit still on front burner
LEE COUNTY – Two Lee County Supervisors say they were unaware Fort Madison officials suggested medication in the lawsuit pending between the county and city over drainage issues on 302nd Avenue. Last week, supervisors voted to take legal action against the city in hopes of forcing the city to...
Man deceased from gunshot wound in Keokuk, police investigating
KEOKUK, IOWA (KHQA) — Early Sunday morning, the Keokuk Police Department responded to a call for service when a man received a gunshot wound. The Police Department shared on Facebook and reported that the man did succumb to the injury and the incident is under investigation. This is an...
Lee County Sheriff
Stacy Lynn Elston, 52, Keokuk, was arrested on Argyle Road, Keokuk, at 11:19 p.m. Sunday and charged with fifth degree criminal mischief. She was taken to the Lee County Jail. Nathan Andrew Kenneth Benstine, 31, Keokuk, was arrested at midnight Saturday, in Keokuk, on a warrant charging him with contempt of court for failing to appear at proceedings. He was jailed.
Pollmiller Park hosts festive celebration
WEST POINT – It may seem like there’s a shortage of peace, understanding and goodwill toward mankind, but that wasn’t the case at Pollmiller Park on Saturday at Christmas in July. Last year, temperatures were about as far away from wintery as it could get. This year,...
Traveling Office Hours for Senator Grassley’s Staff in Henry, Lee Counties
Senator Grassley’s office is holding traveling office hours in Henry and Lee Counties on Wednesday, July 31. His Regional Director, Penny Vacek, will be there. Senator Grassley himself will not be in attendance, as the Senate will be in session and voting. They will be set up at the...
Lee County Health Department closer to new facility after meeting with contractors
FORT MADISON, Ia. (KHQA) — The Lee County Health Department is nearing its goal of securing a new facility in Fort Madison. The Lee County Board of Supervisors held a meeting Thursday night reviewing bids of contractors from the area. The Lee County Health Department currently rents out of...
LCHD/EMS facility bids come in at $4.7 million
FORT MADISON – Lee County Supervisor Garry Seyb let out a small sigh of relief Thursday as bids were opened on the much-anticipated Lee County Health Department/EMS facility. Supervisors met in open session Thursday afternoon to open bids from about 12 contractors in four different bid packages that totaled...
Conservation event held at Keokuk Public Library
Flora, fur and fluttering was seen at Keokuk Public Library July 24 during a seed ball seminar held by Lee County Conservation. All ages were invited to learn about Iowa’s native animals and make seed balls to preserve wildlife habitats. Lia Risser and Clay Steele of Lee County Conservation...
Supervisors open bids on LCHD building project
The Lee County Health Department building project took another step forward on Thursday as the Lee County Supervisors held a special meeting to open bids related to its construction. The building, to be on the west end of Fort Madison, will also have an ambulance bay attached for Lee County...
‘No Wake’ ordinance lifted in Lee County
Lee County is lifting its “No Wake” ordinance. A news release from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office says receding waters levels on the Rock River led officials to lift the ordinance in the county. Boaters are reminded to use caution on rivers because debris picked up by flood waters can result in hidden obstructions on […]
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