Donnellson News

John Lovretta/The Hawk Eye Carol Picton of Keokuk, with Henniges Automotive and a member of Steel Workers Local 444, is pulled by fellow worker Mary Hoskins of Donnellson and pushed by Brenda Morehouse of Hamilton, Ill., while participating in Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk, with other members of their team Saturday in Crapo Park.

But that didn't stop the young Donnellson resident from quickly making the treat disappear.

FIRST TEE 8 a.m. -- Barb and Terry McGahuey, Ladora; Susan and Dave Greiner, Johnston.

Tragedy marred the Fort Madison Tri-State PRCA Rodeo over the weekend after a man allegedly drove a four-wheel utiility vehicle into a ditch early Friday seriously injuring one of six passengers crammed onto the vehicle, according to police.

8:40 a.m. -- Carol and Jim Dodge, Burlington; Dee and Jim Slough, Clarinda. 8:50 a.m. -- Cindy and Larry Taylor, Burlington; Elaine and Duane Roose, Pella; Kathy and Rex Bentzinger, Coralville.

Area farmers markets will wind down over the next several weeks, some ending for the season this month and others lasting into or through October.

Jill and Tom Blackwood have been down this road before. The Burlington couple, who have won the Iowa Wife-Husband Championship twice before, once again find themselves in the driver's seat.

John Lovretta/The Hawk Eye Jason Thurman, 6, of Fort Madison loses his helmet after going down Monday while taking part in the mutton bustin' event during the Lil' Spurs Rodeo at the Tri-State Rodeo grounds in Fort Madison.

Corn maze season opens today in southeast Iowa on a field that's been cut with twists and turns patterned after the convolutions in the human brain.

John Vass/Special to The Hawk Eye Jayson Ditsworth picked up the 34 Raceway season championship in the 305 sprints Saturday night.

Matt Ryerson/The Hawk Eye Dayton Heston, 4, of Warsaw, Ill., prepares to devour a slice of watermelon while attending the 65th annual Watermelon Festival Saturday in Montrose with his mom and twin brother Dakota.

After suffering a broken water pump which led to a blown engine Friday night at Lee County Speedway in Donnellson, Foster and his crew worked all night Friday and all day Saturday putting in a new motor.

Kathy's Pumpkin Patch in Donnellson, IA has teamed up with the Alzheimer's Association for this year's corn maze project.

Friday, August 07, 2009 at 6:01 p.m. A Iowa State University Extension Director for Lee County Bob Dodds now has a new title.

Friday, August 07, 2009 at 6:01 p.m. A Iowa State University Extension Director for Lee County Bob Dodds now has a new title.

Burlington officials have put the owners of a 119-year-old downtown building considered a safety hazard on notice -- repair it or raze it.

Asbury United Methodist Church, 2128 S. Main St., will hear the Rev. Jerry Rigdon's sermon "Jesus, Who Am I?" during the 9:45 a.m. service Sunday.

It was a long time coming for Quincy, Ill. driver Justin Reed. Reed has been piloting his No.

John Lovretta/The Hawk Eye Justin Schau of Donnellson, president of the Lee County Sheep Producers, shears a lamb as children watch during the Lee County Fair Thursday at the fair grounds in Donnellson.

Cattle, swine, rabbits, poultry, goats and even a few humans will begin pouring into Donnellson today for the Lee County Fair.