The following are cancellations in the Tri-State due to precautions on the potential spread of COVID-19. *Eddie Mauro, candidate for U.S. Senate has cancelled his visits to Lee County for Friday, March 13. His campaign believes it is the best action to take at this time due to the coronavirus and the public's safety *Carthage and Hamilton Senior Meal Sites Starting March 12 and Until Further Notice: We will only […]
UI moving to virtual instruction beginning March 23 Wednesday, March 11, 2020 The below message was sent to UI faculty, staff, students, and students' families on Wednesday, March 11, 2020. Dear members of the UI community, Following the identification of COVID-19 cases in Johnson County, the University of Iowa is suspending face-to-face instruction for two weeks following spring break. The university will move to virtual instruction beginning March 23, 2020, and continue […]
Carthage, IL – Hancock County CASA swore in its latest group of CASA volunteers. Volunteers were sworn in by Judge Rodney Clark at the Hancock County Courthouse on March 10th. Pictured left to right are Mandy Humphry (CASA Coordinator), David Elschlager, Max Owsley, Julie Ferguson, Lori Waddell, Brianna Newlon and Judge Clark. CASA volunteers are trained community volunteers appointed by a judge to speak up for abused or neglected children […]
Area Customers Among First to Get Access to Wireless Carrier’s 5G Technology with Launch of 5G-Ready Samsung Galaxy S20 Smartphones CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (March 6, 2020) – U.S. Cellular customers in eastern Iowa are among the first to access the company’s new 5G network with the launch of the 5G-ready Samsung Galaxy S20 5G, S20+ 5G and S20 Ultra 5G. Burlington, Cedar Rapids, Coralville, Dubuque, Fort Madison, Iowa City and […]
It’s Spaghetti Time!! United Way of the Great River Region is hosting its 10th annual Spaghetti Dinner at the Keokuk Yacht Club on Monday, March 23rd. “We couldn’t be more thrilled to be holding our 10th Spaghetti dinner at the Keokuk Yacht Club with it’s beautiful view of our Mississippi River. In the big city you would pay $100 or more for that type of view. On March 23rd you […]
During the early hours of February 17th, 2020 officers were alerted to a motor vehicle theft from Jim Baier Ford, at 5601 Avenue O in Fort Madison. When an employee arrived this morning, they found that the showroom had been entered overnight and two new vehicles were missing. Upon further investigation Monday morning it was found that two used vehicles were also missing. Police discovered forcible entry had been made […]
DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate released the following statement today regarding the Iowa Caucuses: “The Iowa Secretary of State’s Office and county auditors have no official role in the Iowa Caucuses. They are run by the political parties. Although the caucuses are the kickoff of the presidential nominating process, they are not elections. Iowans do a terrific job of vetting the candidates and I congratulate the […]
Lee County, Iowa has been awarded federal funds made available through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program. Lee County has been chosen to receive $15,522 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county. The selection was made by a National Board that is chaired by the U. S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency […]
Donald Trump, Andrew Yang and Bernie Sanders are the top three vote-getters so far among presidential candidates in Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate’s Iowa Youth Straw Poll. Thousands of students across the state voted in the poll on Tuesday. As of 4:30 p.m., with more than 23,000 votes cast, Donald Trump leads all presidential candidates with 7,604 votes, and more than 91% among Republican candidates. Andrew Yang is second […]
