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Barnes takes 2nd straight bass title
KEOSAUQUA - Anthony Barnes of Fort Madison was fishing lights out on Lake Sugema to finish at the top of the leader board for the second time this summer. With temperatures reaching in the nineties and with stiff winds anglers caught fish on drop baits, frogs and buzz baits. Water temperature ranged 80-82’ degrees. Barnes finished with 91.25 inches.
For the Record - Thursday, July 18, 2024
07/17/24 – 4:42 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of a burglary in the 800 block of Avenue G. 07/17/24 – 5:03 a.m. - Fort Madison Police responded to a report of a burglary in the 1700 block of Avenue H. 07/17/24 – 8:28...
Warsaw Celebrates Christmas in July
While the nation continues to pursue summertime leisure activities, Warsaw residents, keenly aware that next Wednesday’s projected 82-degree weather synchronizes with Australia’s and New Zealand’s temperatures during the Christmas holiday, are opting to “travel down under” for festive food, shopping, tree-trimming and more during the Warsaw Farmers Market festivities that day.
Kirby featured artist for August
Throughout the month of August, the Keokuk Art Center will be featuring the work of Jessica Kirby sponsored by Jean Starr. Her show “Scenes from Southeast Iowa” will open Aug. 1 at the Keokuk Art Center Round Room Galleries. Jessica Kirby is an award-winning artist originally from Burlington,...
RAGBRAI LI: wishes for lower river levels and high attendance
Greater Burlington Partnership Convention and Visitors Bureau Executive Director Chris Gram has two hopes for July 27 – the day RAGBRAI rolls into town. The first of which is that flooding along the Mississippi River subsides, and the second is that the people of Burlington come out and give riders in the annual bike ride across Iowa a warm welcome to Burlington.
Rebuild Nepal completes another educational mission trip
Rebuild Nepal Education Foundation’s educational mission trip concluded in late June 2024, with 10 volunteers spending time in 32 schools, across five provinces in Nepal, working with over 25,000 students. Ernie Schiller, a retired science teacher and founder of the Rebuild Nepal Education Foundation commented “wow, it was tremendous...
Library board talks budgets, digital access offerings
The Fort Madison Public Library board, like many other boards, committees and organizations, continue to have concerns regarding finances and budgets. Board member Kathy Burkhardt pointed out the library has had to “give money back” to the city for years and wanted to understand why, especially in light of budget cuts.
Spunky Point Seniors tour Keokuk-Hamilton Dam Museum
The ever curious Spunky Point Seniors continue to avail themselves of opportunities to explore local history and international dining experiences. The seven members who toured the Keokuk Dam Museum on Wednesday, June 19 gave positive reviews for Kirk Brandenberger who thoughtfully shared the story of the journey taken by those who constructed “America’s First Great Dam.”
Prep softball: Six area players garner Academic all-state accolades
West Burlington-Notre Dame softball coach David Oleson had a total of three Academic all-state players in his 18 years with the program. Oleson nearly doubled that total this season, landing five players on the Iowa Girls Coaches Association Academic all-state team. Only Waukee with six and Albia with five had...
Meet Fort Madison senior Taylor Johnson, The Daily Democrat's High School Athlete of the Week
Taylor Johnson was a jack of all trades during her four years at Fort Madison High School. Johnson was an outside hitter on the volleyball team, a forward on the basketball team, a goalkeeper for the girls soccer team and an outfielder for the softball team. Johnson had an outstanding...
ISU Extension to hold farmland leasing, management workshop
DONNELLSON – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Lee County is hosting a farmland leasing meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 21 at Lee County Extension, 414 North Main Street in Donnellson. The annual meeting is offered to address questions that landowners, tenants or other interested individuals have...
Bees firing on all cylinders in 14-0 rout of Jackson
David Theriot Jr. was dealing. And the Burlington Bees were hitting. That made for a quick and enjoyable night at the ballpark for the home team. Theriot pitched seven scoreless innings and the Bees supplied an abundance of offense in a 14-0 rout of Jackson on Thursday night at Community Field.
Going Far! Going Together!
As the Warsaw community and residents of surrounding areas continue to savor the cheerful memories created during the Freedom Fest celebration on July 6, they are becoming increasingly aware of the dedicated, generous individuals who donated considerable energy and hours of planning in bringing an event of such magnitude to fruition.
Work underway on West Burlington trail project and senior housing complex
Work continues on a trail connector project in the City of West Burlington. City Councilor Melanie Young told the West Burlington City Council Wednesday that the committee formed to design the trailhead on the northwest corner of the Westland Mall parking lot met recently. Young said the group is going...
Multiple pets killed in Burlington house fire
Burlington, IA- The Burlington Fire Department says that multiple pets were killed in a house fire that occurred Tuesday. According to a news release, firefighters were dispatched to 101 Melrose Ct. for a report of a structure fire at 2:42 PM Tuesday, July 16th. Firefighters arrived five minutes later to...
Nicholas Paul Klinkhammer
Nicholas Paul Klinkhammer, 63, formerly of Cedar Rapids & Mount Vernon, passed away peacefully at his home in Farmington, IA on July 8, 2024. Nick was the seventh of nine children born to loving parents, Dorothy and George Klinkhammer on January 5th, 1961. A native of Cedar Rapids, he graduated from Washington High School in 1979 and completed his bachelor's degree from Truman State University in 1983. After college, he began a successful 27 year career at Yellow Book USA, where he credited the many great co-workers he had and considered them close friends.
34 Raceway: Dugan Thye picks up his first 305 sprint car win of the season
MIDDLETOWN -- In his last time out in a 305 sprint car, Dugan Thye's car sustained heavy damage in an on-track incident. Thye made a triumphant return behind the wheel Saturday night at 34 Raceway, winning the 25-lap 305 sprint car feature race with points leaders Cody Wehrle, Chase Richards and Tanner Gebhardt giving chase.
Iowa's Heat Record: Iowa Time Machine July 20, 1934
Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On July 20, 1934, Keokuk, Iowa, hit the state’s all-time high temperature when thermometers recorded 118° Fahrenheit. Although thrown into dispute by discrepancies in other area readings, the event commonly gains the distinction of Iowa’s hottest day historically. As the sun rose...
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