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Two one-term veterans of the Lee County Board of Supervisors are vying for the Democratic nomination for the District 5 seat.

Cases involving a Burlington woman and an Exline man, who both were implicated in an incident where they led police in a high-speed pursuit while throwing meth-making materials outside the vehicle, may have two different endings.

Democratic state Senate candidates running for the party's nomination for the District 42 seat will face off in a debate today.

Alcoholics Anonymous - local chapters are: * Burlington: Meetings are at noon Monday through Saturday; at 10:30 a.m. Sunday; 8 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday through Sunday.

Brenna Norman/The Hawk Eye Congressman Dave Loebsack speaks with Lost Duck Brewing Co.

A soldier who was born in Maryland, served in the 1st U.S. Dragoons, and at age 50 entered the Civil War in Keokuk will be the focus of a free program.

Nick Walker, the "Weather Dude" from the Weather Channel, will help kick off Fort Madison Public Library's summer reading program with a musical presentation about weather.

Burlington and Fort Madison are about to get a face-lift in the downtown area. At 9 a.m. Saturday, the annual cleanup and planting day will begin at Nancy Neafie Park at Sixth and Jefferson streets in Burlington.

Lee County supervisors approved more than $1.34 million in budget amendments Tuesday.

A meth cook, who was shot by local narcotics agents during a raid of his mom-and-pop drug operation in Wever in 2010, will not be near a makeshift laboratory for quite some time.

The Lee County Board of Supervisors sent good news to the Fort Madison Sports Complex Board Wednesday by way of a letter of support being sent to Vision Iowa.

The closer the summer months get, the more people think about barbecue. And for those who haven't mastered a cooking technique or just prefer someone else to do the work, you're in luck.

As I prepare to step down from public life, it's been an honor and privilege to serve the people of Southeast Iowa.

Donald F. Burch, 81 of Crawfordsville, formerly longtime resident of Coralville died Friday, May 4, 2012, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.

The city of Fort Madison is accepting applications for vacancies on all appointed boards, commissions and committees.

Two area men originally booked on misdemeanor drug offenses will be tried on more serious charges, stemming from the same incident.

A majority of the five-member Lee County Board of Supervisors wants to support the Fort Madison Sports Complex without spending county tax dollars.

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Only one person showed interest in filling the mayor's seat when the council performed that task April 17, but six people will be considered tonight for a council position.