Donnellson News

July 23, 1908 100 years ago Committee named to raise $4,000 for fall celebration.

For the Daily Gate City DONNELLSON - This year there was a new photo contest held at the Lee County Fair in Donnellson.

The Hawk Eye DENMARK -- Several speakers, led by state party chairman Stewart Iverson, are expected at the Lee County Republican Party's fundraiser at 6 p.m. today at the Denmark Celebration Center.

Brennan Umthun/Staff Writer DONNELLSON - When registering your kids for school this year, you may notice that the hot lunch and bread costs are up a bit from last year.

This week, the folks at Kathy's Pumpkin Patch are preparing their third annual corn maze for fall family fun by carefully measuring and cutting the maze's design into 10 acres of three-week-old stalks.

David Holder has won just about every honor possible for a driver at 24 Raceway.

The State Library of Iowa has accredited the Donnellson Public Library. Achieving accreditation requires an ongoing commitment to high-quality library services.

River levels in Burlington, Iowa are holding steady. Sandbagging efforts in the city are suspended for now.

Residents 60 years of age and older in Des Moines, Henry, Lee and Louisa counties may now apply for Farmers Market coupons at their local Southeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging, Inc, congregate meal site.

“Society has so many demands on us. It's difficult if you need to get away to hear yourself speak and hear God speak”

Donnellson, Ia. It's not every day one encounters people wearing long robes, living in the woods. via Des Moines Register

Republican congressional candidate Mariannette Miller-Meeks has scheduled several events in southeast Iowa Saturday. via Hawk Eye

SOCCER Philip Schwartz fired four goals and added an assist to lead Central Lee to a win over first-year program Highland in Donnellson. via Hawk Eye

According to the accident report, Kaitlyn Grossman of Argyle was driving west in the 1700 block of 255th Street near Donnellson at 4:06 p.m. Wednesday when she lost control of the vehicle. via Hawk Eye

“Deputies will be in both buildings and will check high school students' bags and back packs”

Sheriff Buck Jones said the threat was non-specific and only stated "someone will get hurt." "We have been advised not to disclose what was on the note pending the investigation," said Superintendent John ... via Hawk Eye

“They (volunteers) put so much time and effort in helping to run the trains. I thought it would be nice if they could come here at least once a year and play trains. And of course the public really enjoyed it.”

Thirteen years after its opening, Minerville and its railroad company, The Fort Madison, Farmington & Western Railroad Inc., will be sold at a public auction June 16 and 17. via Hawk Eye

Roger Odiorne Smith, 71, was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at Washington County Hospital, according to Lee County Sheriff's Department officials. via Hawk Eye

“What we're running on is the fact that we cannot tax and spend ourselves into prosperity”

The Donnellson resident ran against District 46 Sen. Gene Fraise, D-Fort Madison, four years ago for the same seat. via Hawk Eye

“I think that is a fairly normal phenomenon.”

In Fort Madison, ambulance crews average a 5.6-minute response to a call, said to Bill Young of Donnellson, executive director of Lee County EMS Ambulance Inc. via Hawk Eye

The city will begin flushing water hydrants April 7. It will take about 15 days to flush and inspect the entire system. via Hawk Eye

For MVM News Network DONNELLSON - A group of 36 young inventors gathered at Central Lee on Tuesday, Feb. via Daily Gate City