All lost and found items in Southeast IA
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Lost radios along Mississippi Riverfront near Fort Madison
Last Sunday at 5:50 pm, I set two radios on a bench along the Mississippi Riverfront in Fort Madison, Iowa, near the old train depot. I stepped away to stretch my legs and when I turned back the bag with the radios was gone. The radios are a compact silver handheld unit and a larger black radio with a small dent. They’re important for coordinating our volunteer crew along the river, and I’m hoping a good Samaritan turned them in somewhere along the promenade or near the depot.
Leashes lost in Southeast IA, Iowa
I was walking my dogs at Riverside Park in Burlington around 6:45 pm last Friday when a gust yanked the leashes from my hands and they slipped into the grass. I hurried along Main Street toward the park’s gazebo, checking the benches and hedges as I went. I spent a long while retracing my steps, but I couldn’t spot them. Those leashes mean the world to our nightly walks, and I’m really hoping someone found them and did the right thing by listing them here.
Found: stamps near Burlington riverfront
I found a small envelope tucked beneath a bench at Burlington Riverfront Park around 5:10 PM last Saturday. When I picked it up, I realized inside there were old- and new-issue stamps, a couple of commemorative sheets, and a faded note written in someone’s handwriting. They were kept in a clear plastic sleeve, the kind you get at the post office, and I could tell the owner cared about them. I left the envelope on the same bench, under the soft glow of the streetlamp by Market Street, hoping it would be claimed by the rightful owner if they came back this way.
Lost drones in Southeast IA
I am Noah Brooks. I lost two small drones yesterday around 7:45 p.m. while I was flying near the Jefferson County Courthouse in Fairfield, IA. The wind picked up and one drone drifted behind a stand of trees by the courthouse; the other drifted toward a rural field off Main Street. Both are compact consumer drones, one black with red trim and the other silver with a cracked camera gimbal from a minor crash last month. They contain family-shot footage from a weekend camping trip, so they are more than gadgets to me. If someone found them, I would be grateful to have them back.
Found 'Wild and Domestic' near Snake Alley, Burlington IA
I found a copy of Wild and Domestic this afternoon near Snake Alley in Burlington, IA, around 3:45 p.m. The book was tucked under a bench at the Main Street Market, its spine slightly bent and its pages half fanned as if someone had been reading it in a hurry. I asked a few vendors and passersby, but no one claimed it, so I kept it with me for a while in case the owner wandered back. I hope the owner sees this listing and knows the book is safe for now.
Found shoes on Main Street, Burlington, IA
Grace Thompson here. I found a pair of gray running shoes on Main Street in Burlington around 3:40 PM today. They’re a size 9, gray with black trim and white soles, a bit dusty from the sidewalk, with a small scuff on the left toe. I looked around but there was no one in sight, so I picked them up and posted them here to help reunite them with their owner. Losing a favorite pair can derail a day, so I hope these belong to someone who’ll see this soon.
Lost Bus Tickets in Southeast IA
I lost my bus tickets this morning around 10:45 a.m. while I was rushing to catch a northbound bus at the downtown Ottumwa bus stop on Main Street. The tickets were for a trip to Chicago, tucked in a thin sleeve inside my backpack. I retraced my steps along the benches and vending machines, hoping they hadn't slipped into the cracks of the pavement. My trip hinges on those slips of paper, and the anxiety is eating at me as I keep thinking about what I’ll do if they don’t turn up.
Lost tank accessories near Burlington downtown
I was wrapping up a late afternoon ride along the Burlington riverfront and sat down on Main Street near the old courthouse around 6:40 PM last Friday. I must have knocked the bag with my tank accessories loose while I checked a valve, and by the time I stood up, it was gone. I retraced steps along the brick sidewalks from the riverfront up to the pharmacy on Main, but I couldn't find them anywhere. These accessories are essential for my set-up, and losing them feels like a small disaster. I'm holding out hope someone picked them up and put them somewhere safe.
Lost carry-ons near Burlington Amtrak, Snake Alley.
Last Sunday, around 9:30 PM, I stepped out of a cab by the Burlington Amtrak station and left my two carry-ons on a curb while I checked a map. They are a black backpack and a gray rolling suitcase, both scuffed from travel, with a red ribbon tied to the backpack zipper. I grabbed the map and turned around, but a gust of wind and a passing crowd sent me searching in circles along the Amtrak platform and Snake Alley, along with the riverfront path. I felt foolish, but I hope someone picked them up and left them somewhere safe. They contain clothes and a charger I need for this trip.
Lost photographs on Main Street, Burlington
I lost my photographs yesterday at 5:30 p.m. on Main Street in downtown Burlington, near the Catfish Bend Casino, while I was shooting for a project along the riverfront. They aren’t just pictures; they’re a timeline of my family—old vacation snaps, school portraits, and a few prints from our farm years. I shuffled along the riverwalk, checked the benches, asked a couple of passersby, and retraced to where I had set my gear on the railing. The loss stings because those prints hold voices and places I can’t recreate. If someone happened to bring them to light, I’d be grateful.
Lost brooches in Southeast Iowa
On Saturday at 4:15 p.m., I realized my grandmother's silver brooches were missing somewhere in Southeast Iowa. I had been walking along Burlington's Snake Alley, returning from the riverfront Market on Jefferson Street, when I felt the velvet pouch slip out of my coat pocket. The sun was low on the courthouse tower and the air smelled like kettle corn from a nearby booth. These pieces aren’t just jewelry; they tie me to family stories and memories from summers at the old family home. If someone found them by Snake Alley or close to the riverfront, please hold onto them for a while—I’ll come back for them.
LOST: driver's license lost in downtown Burlington, IA
On a breezy Friday afternoon, around 2:30 PM, I was walking from the riverfront toward a friend's shop in downtown Burlington after a quick stop at a bakery on Jefferson Street. I must have misplaced my driver's license somewhere along Main Street, because when I checked my pocket it wasn't there anymore. I waited by a bench near the river, but a light rain started and I hurried back toward the parking lot. Realizing it was gone left me feeling anxious and exposed—without it I can't legally drive and I worry about identity misuse. The last place I clearly remember having it is near the downtown post office at Jefferson and Main Street, close to the riverfront seating area. Any help would mean a lot.
Grey knit scarf with red initials
I lost my grey knit scarf yesterday around 3pm near the Hy-Vee on North Main Street in Ottumwa. It's a medium-weight scarf, about 60 inches long, made of soft acrylic yarn, with a small coffee stain near the left end and a tiny red initial 'M' stitched inside the tag. It’s not flashy, just a practical piece I wear on chilly days. It has sentimental value—my grandmother bought it for me last winter and I wore it on countless mornings. If anyone found something matching this description, please reach out; I’d really appreciate getting it back.
Oak coffee table with maple leaf accent
I found this oak coffee table this afternoon around 2:15pm in the parking lot behind the Hy-Vee on Main Street in Mount Pleasant, Southeast Iowa. It's a solid mid-century style piece, about 48 inches long and 22 inches wide, with a warm oak finish and a maple leaf motif carved into the lower shelf. There are a few light scratches on the surface and a tiny veneer dent along the right edge, but it's otherwise sturdy. One leg has a faint vertical crack in the veneer where the wood settled over time. I know how easy it is to misplace a piece like this, and I'd love to help reunite it with its owner.
Blue passport in black sleeve
I lost my blue passport yesterday around 3pm. I think I left it in the checkout area near the Hy-Vee on Jefferson Street in Mount Pleasant, Southeast IA. The passport is the standard blue cover with the gold emblem, a bit worn at the edges, and it sits inside a black leather sleeve. There’s a coffee stain on the back cover, and tucked inside the sleeve is a tiny photo of my grandmother. On the sleeve is a small yellow travel sticker from a family reunion trip. It has sentimental value and I’m really hoping to get it back so I can keep plans for travel alive. If anyone finds it, I’d be grateful to hear from you through this app or at my email.