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Thursday, June 13, 2013  Early construction begins on the Orascom Fertilizer plant near Wever Iowa.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Devin Lewis is charged in the October 2012 death of 35-year-old Howard Vincent.

Friday, June 07, 2013  Iowa Gov. Terry E. Branstad has issued a disaster emergency proclamation for five additional counties, including Lee.

Thursday, June 06, 2013  The crash occurred at approximately 12:35 p.m. on Argyle Road.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013  Firefighters say no one was injured when a house near Keokuk caught fire Tuesday morning.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  Hancock County Sheriff Deputies and Hamilton Police arrested 55-year-old Carol L. Swartz inside a home at 1502 Blondeau Street in Keokuk.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Upgrades are needed as the lock and dam system built in the 1930s continues to show the signs of age.

Friday, April 26, 2013  The director of a Fort Madison animal shelter says an escaped dog was found decapitated near the shelter grounds and police need your help.

Friday, April 05, 2013  A Fort Madison man is charged with felony and misdemeanor drug charges.

Saturday, March 23, 2013  The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has released its annual county health rankings for every state in the country.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds visited Fort Madison Tuesday for a town hall meeting on Lee County's recent economic development.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  The owners of a Keokuk care facility are in trouble with the law for possible Medicaid Fraud.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  After winning a lawsuit against Lee County, Rick Carter filed a motion to return to his old job.

Sunday, February 17, 2013  One Lee County resident created a fundraiser looking to restore the Lee County Dragway in Keokuk.

Friday, February 15, 2013  Lee County was awarded a nearly $5 million grant for road upgrades at the site of the Iowa Fertilizer Company near Wever.