Montrose Makes County Government Pitch
One local mayor says Lee County would be better off making his community the home of county government.The Park Ridge Workshop complex in Montrose features more than 30,000 square feet of space.The...
View ArticleSustainability Summit â
Lee County has been called the “Poster Child” for unemployment in Iowa.Help could be on the way with the possible development of a fertilizer plant, but that would be just the start of what is needed...
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Jason Parrott’s guest is Ryanne Wood, who is Lee County’s CPC Administrator. They talk about mental health care reform and what is being proposed in Des Moines by the Iowa Legislature.Lawmakers are...
View ArticleMeetings To Determine Sewer Future
Croton and Mooar/Powdertown are a couple of Lee County’s small unincorporated communities. Mooar/Powdertown is located just north of Keokuk, along Highway 61 while Croton sits just a few miles south...
View ArticleState Tells FM No Again
Fort Madison’s proposed sports complex has received another piece of bad news from the state.Supporters traveled to Mason City to make a second pitch to the Vision Iowa Board for funding. The task...
View ArticleState Funding Up In The Air for Fort Madison
It’s unclear whether Lee County’s support for a proposed sports complex in Fort Madison will lead to any state funding. The project calls for the construction of three football/soccer fields and three...
View ArticleBusy 2012 for Task Force
The Lee County Narcotics Task Force got its start in 1992.The organization has been extremely active since the start of 2012. It has made public dozens of arrests throughout the county.Commander Stacy...
View ArticleLee County Preparing for Changes
Upcoming changes to Iowa’s mental health system may not impact Lee County in the short term.The state will start covering the cost of Medicaid-endorsed services in July. That means there will be no...
View ArticleLee County Recruiting Leaders
Volunteerism and civic involvement are crucial to a community’s success.It’s becoming more difficult to find people who are willing to serve, though, as personal and/or professional schedules fill up.A...
View ArticleLee County Alert System
Lee County will be able to take advantage of newer technology when it comes to sending alerts about emergencies or disasters.The Lee County Sheriff’s Office and the Keokuk and Fort Madison Police...
View ArticleLee County Lands Fertilizer Plant
Iowa Fertilizer Company (IFC) will build a $1.4-billion nitrogen fertilizer production plant on 500-acres of land near Wever in northern Lee County.The site offers rail, river and highway access and is...
View ArticleMontrose Makes County Government Pitch
One local mayor says Lee County would be better off making his community the home of county government.The Park Ridge Workshop complex in Montrose features more than 30,000 square feet of space.The...
View ArticleSustainability Summit â
Lee County has been called the “Poster Child” for unemployment in Iowa.Help could be on the way with the possible development of a fertilizer plant, but that would be just the start of what is needed...
View ArticleEmphasis â
Jason Parrott’s guest is Ryanne Wood, who is Lee County’s CPC Administrator. They talk about mental health care reform and what is being proposed in Des Moines by the Iowa Legislature.Lawmakers are...
View ArticleMeetings To Determine Sewer Future
Croton and Mooar/Powdertown are a couple of Lee County’s small unincorporated communities. Mooar/Powdertown is located just north of Keokuk, along Highway 61 while Croton sits just a few miles south...
View ArticleState Tells FM No Again
Fort Madison’s proposed sports complex has received another piece of bad news from the state.Supporters traveled to Mason City to make a second pitch to the Vision Iowa Board for funding. The task...
View ArticleState Funding Up In The Air for Fort Madison
It’s unclear whether Lee County’s support for a proposed sports complex in Fort Madison will lead to any state funding. The project calls for the construction of three football/soccer fields and three...
View ArticleBusy 2012 for Task Force
The Lee County Narcotics Task Force got its start in 1992.The organization has been extremely active since the start of 2012. It has made public dozens of arrests throughout the county.Commander Stacy...
View ArticleLee County Preparing for Changes
Upcoming changes to Iowa’s mental health system may not impact Lee County in the short term.The state will start covering the cost of Medicaid-endorsed services in July. That means there will be no...
View ArticleLee County Recruiting Leaders
Volunteerism and civic involvement are crucial to a community’s success.It’s becoming more difficult to find people who are willing to serve, though, as personal and/or professional schedules fill up.A...
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