Lee County News

The periodic rain drops that pelted the craniums of cowboys and bulls alike Wednesday stopped just before the beginning of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Rodeo.

Long-standing policy was for the longevity pay to be doled out in a single lump sum every year.

Matt Ryerson/The Hawk Eye Blake Wyrick of Donnellson ties a string on a goat's tail during the 17th annual Lil' Spurs Rodeo Monday at the Tri-State Rodeo grounds in Fort Madison.

Illumination, with the addition to strange noises in the middle of the night, has landed a 24-year-old Argyle man behind bars on serious felony charges.

By WILLIAM SMITH wsmith@thehawkeye.com WEST POINT -- Down Avenue D they roared, fire truck after fire truck blaring their horns and winding sirens that caused anyone under the age of 10 to cup their ears for ...

The newest member of the port authority board, Patrick Breen of Wever, was the only candidate to submit a valid application within the allotted time.

In its second decade, Keokuk's Sister Cities Association, Inc. is as strong and exciting as ever.

The Keokuk School Board adopted a revenue purpose statement Wednesday, in time to place it on the Sept.

Seven golden shovels turned the dirt to officially start construction of an expansion and remodeling of the Lee County Jail south of Fort Madison.

White paper bags lined the course for teams, families and friends to walk all night Friday in the ninth annual Relay for Life of South Lee County.

White paper bags lined the course for teams, families and friends to walk all night Friday in the ninth annual Relay for Life of South Lee County.

White paper bags lined the course for teams, families and friends to walk all night Friday in the ninth annual Relay for Life of South Lee County.

White paper bags lined the course for teams, families and friends to walk all night Friday in the ninth annual Relay for Life of South Lee County.

White paper bags lined the course for teams, families and friends to walk all night Friday in the ninth annual Relay for Life of South Lee County.

White paper bags lined the course for teams, families and friends to walk all night Friday in the ninth annual Relay for Life of South Lee County.

White paper bags lined the course for teams, families and friends to walk all night Friday in the ninth annual Relay for Life of South Lee County.

Today and Saturday The 18th annual L-Bird Convention takes place at the Keokuk Municipal Airport/Lindner Field.

The only thing left to do now to begin the Lee County Jail expansion and renovation is to hold a groundbreaking ceremony.

The only thing left to do now to begin the Lee County Jail expansion and renovation is to hold a groundbreaking ceremony.

The Hawk Eye DENMARK -- Several speakers, led by state party chairman Stewart Iverson, are expected at the Lee County Republican Party's fundraiser at 6 p.m. today at the Denmark Celebration Center.