Blake Sammann, Author at WGEM

October 25, 2020 1:03 am Blake Sammann

One person died and more than 20 others were injured when a hayrack ride overturned in rural Hancock County Saturday night, police…

October 24, 2020 3:33 pm Blake Sammann

Officials said the victims were a man in his 60s, a man in his 80s and woman in her…

October 23, 2020 7:35 pm Blake Sammann

“It doesn’t make any difference if you’re a Democrat or a Republican or anything, you realize how real it…

October 20, 2020 6:12 pm Blake Sammann

City leaders said there are 400 structures across town that are abandoned, dilapidated and need to be dealt…

October 20, 2020 5:53 pm Blake Sammann

Former Iowa governor and newly-resigned U.S. ambassador to China Terry Brandstad stopped in Fort Madison on Tuesday…

October 19, 2020 6:11 pm Blake Sammann

Lee County election officials said Saturday is the last day voters can preregister to get their name on the voting rolls in…

October 19, 2020 5:24 pm Blake Sammann

One item on Fort Madison’s city council agenda on Tuesday will be whether to hold a special election to fill two empty council…

October 19, 2020 5:19 pm Blake Sammann

Economic development officials are reminding Lee County residents looking for a job in southeast Iowa to come to Wednesday’s drive-thru job…

October 18, 2020 3:32 pm Blake Sammann

MACOMB (WGEM) — The McDonough County Health Department announced a COVID-19 outbreak and public exposures at a local business on Sunday. Officials…

October 18, 2020 2:34 pm Blake Sammann

HANNIBAL (WGEM) — A Hannibal woman died after she pulled into the path of a train late Saturday night. According to the Missouri State Highway…