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Lee County Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Lee County, IA.

Results 1 - 20 of 85 in Lee County, IA

  1. Man faces felonies for fatal hit-and-runRead the original story

    Yesterday | Hawk Eye

    ... 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 ...

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    Related Topix: Train Disaster, Illinois

  2. McCarty named new clerk of court

    Thursday | Hawk Eye

    Tamarra Washington of Burlington has retired as clerk of court of Lee County and has been replaced by Susan McCarty of Montrose.

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    Related Topix: Burlington, IA, Montrose, IA

  3. Iowan accused of fatal hit-and-run wreck in Ill.Read the original story

    Thursday | WICS

    ... 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.

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    Related Topix: Illinois, Illinois Government

  4. 6-year-old dies in hit-and-run accidentRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 30 | Hawk Eye

    ... -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.

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    Related Topix: Illinois

  5. Multiple shots fired at Keokuk home

    Wednesday Dec 30 | Hawk Eye

    ... 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 ...

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    Related Topix: Keokuk, IA

  6. Child killed in hit and run accident

    Wednesday Dec 30 | KHQA-TV Quincy

    A Lee County Iowa man faces a charge of leaving the scene of a fatal accident Monday near Hamilton.

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  7. Christmas closings

    Thursday Dec 24 | Hawk Eye

    ... 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 ...

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    Related Topix: Burlington, IA, Mediapolis, IA, Mount Pleasant, IA, Des Moines County, IA

  8. H1N1 clinics set for Fort MadisonRead the original story

    Saturday Dec 19 | Hawk Eye

    Lee County Health Department has received plenty of H1N1 vaccine to offer to the general public.

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    Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Fort Madison, IA, Keokuk, IA

  9. County plans to bond for new emergency call center

    Friday Dec 18 | Customer Interaction Solutions

    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.

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  10. Bald Eagle Days to be held in Keokuk

    Friday Dec 18 | Daily Iowegian

    ... 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. ...

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    Related Topix: Keokuk, IA, US News, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

  11. Residents say officer dog training neededRead the original story

    Friday Dec 11 | Hawk Eye

    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 ...

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    Related Topix: Keokuk, IA

  12. Jobs may be scarce in Lee CountyRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 10 | KHQA-TV Quincy

    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.

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  13. Weather to blame for fatal accident

    Wednesday Dec 9 | KHQA-TV Quincy

    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.

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    Related Topix: Fort Madison, IA

  14. Free H1N1 clinic planned Monday in Fort MadisonRead the original story

    Saturday Dec 5 | Hawk Eye

    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.

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    Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Fort Madison, IA, Medicine, Influenza

  15. Hail to the Chiefs : Sports : KHQARead the original story

    Friday Dec 4 | KHQA-TV Quincy

    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.

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  16. Bypass construction hours increasingRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 3 | Hawk Eye

    ... 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 ...

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    Related Topix: Fort Madison, IA

  17. Lee considers combining conservation, health depts.

    Dec 2, 2009 | Hawk Eye

    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 ...

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    Related Topix: Fort Madison, IA, Montrose, IA, Keokuk, IA, Houghton, IA

  18. Quote of the WeekRead the original story

    Dec 2, 2009 | Directions Magazine

    "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.

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  19. Board approves purchasing new aerial photographsRead the original story

    Nov 25, 2009 | Hawk Eye

    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 ...

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    Related Topix: Keokuk, IA, Real Estate, Fort Madison, IA

  20. Inmate accused of damaging jail fire sprinklerRead the original story

    Nov 24, 2009 | KWWL-TV Waterloo

    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.

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    Related Topix: Montrose, IA