West Point News

Senator Tom Harkin nominated 43 Iowa students for appointments to the U.S. Air Force Academy, Naval Academy, Merchant Marine Academy and Military Academy, West Point for 2010.

George W. Point, 86, of Fort Dodge, died on Wednesday, December 16, 2009, at the Fort Dodge Villa Care Center.

As of last month, those looking to spruce up a special occasion with a quirky cake can head to the library rather than the store and choose from 20 decorative pans.

Last year, Johnson avoided the big house when he was convicted of breaking into the West Point Public Library.

IT LOOKS LIKE IT'S NOT THE FIRST TIME A WEST POINT, IOWA MAN WAS IN DOWNTOWN DAVENPORT LOOKING FOR PROSTITUTES.

Eighteen-year-old Colin Lingenfelter was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident, which occurred near the residence of 2231 Iowa 16, said Lee County Sgt.

Saturday night, Davenport police responded to a call about an 11-year-old girl who was allegedly abducted off her bicycle.

Matt Ryerson/The Hawk Eye Mark Hoffman of Burlington makes a belt on a loom Saturday during the annual Old Fort Madison Seige and Rendezvous in Fort Madison's Riverview Park.

John Lovretta/The Hawk Eye Jason Thurman, 6, of Fort Madison loses his helmet after going down Monday while taking part in the mutton bustin' event during the Lil' Spurs Rodeo at the Tri-State Rodeo grounds in Fort Madison.

Johns United Church of Christ, 501 10th St., in Fort Madison. The free meal starts at 5:30 p.m., and the budgeting session at 6:15 p.m. Organizers plan to hold similar sessions at the same time and location on Sept.

Currently, the county has three emergency contact centers, one each in Keokuk, Fort Madison and at the Lee County Correctional Facility.

Court officials say a program that allows Iowa's retired judges to continue hearing cases is even more valuable as the judicial system struggles during tough budget times.

John Lovretta/The Hawk Eye Charley Carlson, 7, Burlington, left, and his brother Jackson, 5, keep dry while eating sweet corn under a table Sunday during the 57th annual Sweet Corn Festival in West Point.

Matt Ryerson/The Hawk Eye Bobby Cole, 8, and his sister, Terasa, 6, both of Keokuk, munch on sweet corn during the annual West Point Sweet Corn Festival Saturday in West Point.

Fire officials say smoldering corn apparently sent smoke billowing out of a silo near West Point in southeast Iowa.

Fire officials say smoldering corn apparently sent smoke billowing out of a silo near West Point in southeast Iowa.

The season and the grind and the tension and all of it, it knocks on Kirk Ferentz's office door.

John Lovretta/The Hawk Eye Justin Schau of Donnellson, president of the Lee County Sheep Producers, shears a lamb as children watch during the Lee County Fair Thursday at the fair grounds in Donnellson.

I couldn't resist sharing this. Sometimes it's better to stick with the things you know and do well.

The violations occurred during a biannual sting conducted by the Lee County Sheriff's office earlier this year, Sheriff Buck Jones said.