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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and windy, with a high of 73 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Thursday: Sunny and delightful, temps: high: 78, low: 56.
  • Friday: A morning shower in the area, with a high of 87 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday May 13
  • Senior Parade
    Central Lee Elementary School Donnellson, IA 52625
    5:00 pm
  • Baccalaureate
    Central Lee Elementary School Donnellson, IA 52625
    7:00 pm
  • Thursday May 14
  • Girls Track & Field: State Qualifying Meet Class 2A Region 7 at Tip
    Central Lee High School Donnellson, IA 52625
    4:00 pm
  • Boys Track & Field: 2A State Qualifying Meet (Varsity)
    Central Lee High School Donnellson, IA 52625
    4:00 pm
  • Boys Soccer: Central Lee vs Williamsburg (Varsity)
    Central Lee Elementary School Donnellson, IA 52625
    5:00 pm
  • Girls Soccer: Central Lee vs Williamsburg (Varsity)
    Central Lee Elementary School Donnellson, IA 52625
    6:45 pm
  • Sunday May 17
  • District Meeting
    Backroad Cycle Services, 2051 330th Ave, Fort Madison
    1:00 pm
  • Monday May 18
  • Girls Soccer: Central Lee vs West Branch (Varsity)
    West Branch High School Soccer Field
    5:00 pm
  • Pre-School Graduation
    Central Lee Middle School Donnellson, IA 52625
    6:00 pm
  • Thursday May 21
  • Elementary Field Day
    Central Lee High School Football Field
    8:30 am
  • Preschool Graduation
    Central Lee Community School District Donnellson, IA 52625
    5:00 pm
  • Softball: Holy Trinity Catholic Fort Madison vs Central Lee (Junior
    Central Lee High School Donnellson, IA 52625
    5:00 pm

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Salem

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Salem

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.