Montrose News

Officials hope to keep the U.S. 136 bridge over the Mississippi River open, but Roger Driscoll, regional engineer for the Illinois Department of Transportation, said they can only sandbag approaches up to two ...

A 16 year old Montrose, Iowa girl is dead tonight after her appendix ruptured. Lee County officials got a 911 call this morning shortly before 9am about an unresponsive female at a Montrose home.

The board met via a conference call to acquire the votes necessary to pass the amendment to the port authority bylaws.

There are four people running to represent District 5 on the Lee County board of Supervisors.

"My main concern is when I leave that board, we have a port authority that is very well organized and very methodically thought out.

'No Hiding Place' Elvis Costello The controlled rage, strained, honest vocal delivery and impossibly good songcraft of vintage Costello is all here.

“If push comes to shove, you'd have to pay for it (the fee). But let's back up a little bit and live within our means as well”

The integrated waste services fee passed 5 to 2. Voting for the fee were council members Chris Greenwald, Carrie Fraise, Brad Randolph, Bob Chesnut and Mark Lair. via Hawk Eye

Still higher water levels could force the Mississippi River to its fourth highest level on record locally by next week. via Hawk Eye

Mike and Carolyn Bell of Ogallala, Neb., announce the birth of a son, Conner Michael, born March 9 at Ogallala Community Hospital. via Hillsboro Free Press

“You're going to put it back on the little old tax payer, the household, to pay the bills for the landfill. Business should pay a percentage or share, too”

The Great River Regional Waste Authority is asking the city and county governments in the areas it serves to pay a $1 per-household, per-month fee which would then be assessed to residents. 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

“We believe that tourism is just a vital part of the area”

Grants help fund eco-tourism projects. By CHRISTINIA CRIPPES ccrippes@thehawkeye.com Lee County may be an unlikely vacation destination, but a number of economic development and natural resource groups hope to ... via Hawk Eye

“Nobody likes to pay an extra dollar, but it's progress, and we'll have to do it. So, I think once we explain it (the fee) to everybody, it will pass”

Both the Montrose City Council and the Van Buren Solid Waste Commission are asking for more information about the fee. via Hawk Eye

“A lot of people have asked about the wooden flooring and window treatments. We didn't have the flooring in the store until a couple of years ago.”

Attendees at the fourth annual Home and Leisure Show in Keokuk got an early taste of spring Saturday. via Daily Gate City

“During this process, Fr. Stouvenel will continue his leave from ministry while working at the St. Vincent Center in Davenport where he is being supervised.”

Citing claims of sexual abuse, the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Davenport is recommending that Jerry Stouvenel, former senior priest in southeast Iowa, be defrocked. via Hawk Eye

“Towns are finding better efficiency with the sheriff”

About 20 people packed Montrose City Hall Thursday to hear about several agenda items and give input to the council's considerations. via Daily Gate City

“I travel a lot and do guest (tattooer) spots in Chicago, Ill. at Taylor St. Tattoo in Little Italy, in Minneapolis, Minn. at Aloha Monkey and in Baltimore, Md. at both Saints and Sinners and Bethesda Tattoo Company”

Montrose artist brings creativity to human canvas Brennan Umthun/Staff Writer MONTROSE - There seems to be an "artist" popping up around every corner these days, but how many of them are true working artists? ... via Daily Democrat

“It's important that the Web site is a newspaper site and a community site”

The World Wide Web's window to Keokuk and the Tri-State Area has a fresh look now. via Daily Gate City

When you think of an Iowan who was in the Civil War, what do you see? Do you see a young private, a somewhat emaciated man, with perhaps tinted cheeks on an old tintype? Perhaps you see an officer astride his ... via Des Moines Register

“We got three days of information out of one day. We had a great start today.”

Cindy Iutzi MVM News Network MONTROSE - The development of a master strategic plan for Lee County is a signature away for the Southeast Iowa Regional Economic and Port Authority. via Daily Democrat