
Results 1 - 20 of 85 in Lee County, IA
Man faces felonies for fatal hit-and-run
... shortly after the crash, drove by the site of Smajlovic's car, and left the scene. He later was arrested in Lee County. Emina Smajlovic, authorities said, was in the back seat of the car with her siblings when the crash occurred. A preliminary ... Comment?
McCarty named new clerk of court
Tamarra Washington of Burlington has retired as clerk of court of Lee County and has been replaced by Susan McCarty of Montrose. Comment?
Iowan accused of fatal hit-and-run wreck in Ill.
... witnesses reported that Mason drove by the damaged car, then left the scene. Authorities say they found Mason in Lee County, Iowa. Mason's public defender, Kam Miller, says his client is "very remorseful." Miller declined further comment. Comment?
6-year-old dies in hit-and-run accident
... -old died in the hospital or at the scene. Mason, who escaped without a scratch, was arrested later in the day in Lee County. He is charged with leaving the scene of a fatal accident and is being held in the Hancock County jail. Comment?
Multiple shots fired at Keokuk home
... drive-by shortly after he had an altercation with one of the residents. Brandon James Adams was booked into the Lee County jail Monday on initial charges of two counts of intimidation with a dangerous weapon. He is being held on $20,000 bail. Police ... Comment?
Child killed in hit and run accident
A Lee County Iowa man faces a charge of leaving the scene of a fatal accident Monday near Hamilton. Comment?
... license stations will be closed Friday. Des Moines County Extension Service (ISU) -- Closed today and Friday. Lee County Conservation Board office -- Closed today and Friday. Libraries -- Closed today and Friday. Movie theaters -- Check newspaper ... Comment?
H1N1 clinics set for Fort Madison
Lee County Health Department has received plenty of H1N1 vaccine to offer to the general public. Comment?
County plans to bond for new emergency call center
Lee County officials hope to issue $500,000 in general obligation bonds to pay for equipment and interior construction costs for a new consolidated emergency dispatch and 911 call center. Comment?
Bald Eagle Days to be held in Keokuk
... along the riverfront at Victory Park and Hubinger Landing. Personnel from the US Army Corps of Engineers, the Lee County Conservation Board, Iowa DNR and Illinois DNR will man the observation points to assist you in your eagle watching experience. ... Comment?
Residents say officer dog training needed
nbergin@thehawkeye.com KEOKUK -- Following a September incident when a Lee County Sheriff's deputy shot a dog in the leg, friends and family of the dog's owner want county deputies to be trained on how to handle canines. During a board of supervisors ... Comment?
Jobs may be scarce in Lee County
If you're looking for jobs in Lee County, Iowa, you may want to look else where, because they won't be hiring anytime soon. Comment?
Weather to blame for fatal accident
Wednesday, December 09, 2009 at 7:08 p.m. Read more: Local , State , Lee County , Winter Storm , Fatal Accident Lee County, Iowa, -- The winterA storm is to blame for a fatal accident in Lee County, Iowa where two pickup trucks collided. Comment?
Free H1N1 clinic planned Monday in Fort Madison
Lee County Health Department will have an H1N1 clinic from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Church Roling Hall, 2210 Avenue I, Fort Madison. Comment?
Hail to the Chiefs : Sports : KHQA
Hail to the Chiefs Story By Joe Murano Posted on Friday, December 04, 2009 at 11:18 p.m. Keokuk boys and girls sweep Fort Madison in battle for Lee County. Comment?
Bypass construction hours increasing
... the end of December. Increased noise and truck traffic can be expected from just east of 315th Avenue east across Lee County Road X-38 to just west of U.S. 61 along the bypass alignment. The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with caution, obey ... Comment?
Lee considers combining conservation, health depts.
nbergin@thehawkeye.com FORT MADISON -- Like a salmon and cream cheese sandwich, pairing the Lee County conservation and health departments may seem a little odd, but officials hope the two offices will go well together. Instead of lunch, department ... Comment?
"The Geographic Information System has been a valuable tool for the county. But the map it uses of the county was made in 2001 through aerial fly-overs. Now, nearly a decade later, that map is quickly becoming outdated." - Joe Benedict, writing in the Fort Madison Daily Democrat about how Lee County, Iowa is considering new aerial imagery. Comment?
Board approves purchasing new aerial photographs
nbergin@thehawkeye.com KEOKUK -- Those who use the Internet-based graphical informational maps of Lee County -- including real estate agents, investors and economic development officials -- may be familiar with the frustration of looking for a ... Comment?
Inmate accused of damaging jail fire sprinkler
An inmate at the Lee County jail in Montrose has been accused of damaging the jail's fire sprinkler system, causing more than a dozen inmates to be evacuated. Comment?