Lee County Iowa Sheriff's Office

06/13/2026

Come on out for a great cause!

📣 Bags Tournament Update! 📣

The Bags Tournament will be getting underway at 1:00 PM sharp! 🎯

If you’re participating, please make sure to get signed in and ready before the start time. Come out, enjoy the competition, and good luck to all teams!
Thank you to everyone for supporting the event — we’re looking forward to a great afternoon! 🚒

06/11/2026

🏃‍♂️ REMINDER🏃‍♂️

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is hosting a FREE Athletic Combine on June 24 at Ft. Madison High School from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM!

Youth in grades 1–12 can test their skills in events like the 40-yard dash, shuttle run, vertical jump, bench press, obstacle course donated by Connection Bank, and more!

FREE hot dogs & water provided by Fareway! Registration is open. Scan the QR code on the flyer or click below to register!

Come out for a fun evening of fitness, competition, and community! We hope to see you there!

Registration: https://form.jotform.com/261415217143145

06/05/2026

Congratulations to Montrose Police Chief, Todd Shields, on your retirement!

On behalf of all of us at the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, we want to thank you for your years of dedicated service to the Montrose community. It has been a pleasure working alongside you, and we are grateful for the strong partnership and cooperation we’ve shared over the years.

We wish you nothing but the best in retirement and hope this next chapter brings you plenty of happiness, good health, and time to enjoy the things you love.

Thank you for your service, leadership, and friendship. Enjoy your well-earned retirement!

06/05/2026

🦘🚔 KANGAROO UPDATE! 🚔🦘

If you've been following the Facebook chatter, we can officially report that the wandering kangaroo has been safely returned home. Deputies Hennigar and Crenshaw responded to assist with what may be one of the more unusual calls of the year. After a little hopping around, the kangaroo was successfully reunited with its owner and is back where it belongs.

We're happy to report no deputies were injured in the pursuit, no citations were issued, and the suspect was released on its own recognizance. 😄 Thank you to everyone who shared information and kept an eye out. It's not every day we add "kangaroo wrangler" to the job description, but we're glad this story had a happy ending!

📸: Deputy Hennigar. Not pictured is Deputy Crenshaw.

06/03/2026

🏃‍♂️💨 REMINDER 🏃‍♂️💨

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is hosting a FREE Athletic Combine on June 24 at Ft. Madison High School from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM!

Youth in grades 1–12 can test their skills in events like the 40-yard dash, shuttle run, vertical jump, bench press, obstacle course donated by Connection Bank, and more!

FREE hot dogs & water provided by Fareway! Registration is open. Scan the QR code on the flyer or click below to register!

Come out for a fun evening of fitness, competition, and community! We hope to see you there!

Registration: https://form.jotform.com/261415217143145

05/29/2026

Our office had a blast taking part in the annual water gun fight with Central Lee students today. Always a great time connecting with the kids and helping send them into summer with some smiles and memories! ☀️🔫

05/28/2026

It’s great to have a good working relationship with other agencies! Special thank you to Captain Van Berkum and Detective Wray for representing the Sheriff’s Office!

05/26/2026

Sheriff Vandenberg had the honor of giving a commencement speech for the Keokuk High School Class of 2026 this past weekend. During his speech, he spoke about toughness, not quitting when life gets difficult, making a difference when given the opportunity, and the importance of faith. He shared with the graduates that accepting Jesus Christ into his life has been his greatest accomplishment.

Here is a clip of his speech if you would like to watch.

From all of us at the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, congratulations to all local graduates. We wish you the very best as you begin this next chapter.

05/26/2026

🏃‍♂️💨 Mark your calendars!

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is hosting a FREE Athletic Combine on June 24 at Ft. Madison High School from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM!

Youth in grades 1–12 can test their skills in events like the 40-yard dash, shuttle run, vertical jump, bench press, obstacle course donated by Connection Bank, and more!

FREE hot dogs & water provided by Fareway! Registration is open. Scan the QR code on the flyer or click below to register!

Come out for a fun evening of fitness, competition, and community! We hope to see you there!

Registration: https://form.jotform.com/261415217143145

05/22/2026

UPDATE: OWNER HAS BEEN FOUND!

This phone was just turned into our office. If this belongs to you, please call (319) 372-1152 to schedule a time to pick it up. You must be able to unlock the phone and call the number for verification.