Obituaries
SPORTS

Crusaders get first win on Hellige's shutout

WEST POINT – Senior Mary Hellige hurled a two-hit shutout to give the Crusaders their first win of the year 10-0 over visiting Pekin Thursday night. Hellige needed just five innings and struck …

Second half shutout too late for Lady Hounds

PELLA — Carrie Burken kept fighting the tears as she spoke to her Fort Madison girls soccer team for the final time this season. When she was done, Burken handed each player a card. …
NORTH LIBERTY — Sometimes, speed has to be experienced to be fully appreciated. Fort Madison boys soccer coach Kevin Wellman had checked out plenty of video on Iowa City Liberty, and had …
WEST BURLINGTON – The Holy Trinity Catholic ladies softball team started the season with a couple tough losses, but hung tough with perennial powerhouse West Burlington Notre Dame Tuesday …
LEE COUNTY NEWS
Lee County News

Story walk set for West Point

WEST POINT - The West Point Public Library, along with the help of local businesses, will again be sponsoring a StoryWalk™ around the West Point town square this summer. A StoryWalk™ is a …

For the Record

For the Record – Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Fort Madison Police Report 05/25/23 – 12:00 p.m. – Fort Madison police arrested Tyler McKenzie Cassady, 34, of Marion, in the 4800 block of Avenue O, on charges of 3rd degree theft …

Opinion

Grace Bell: An artist of artists

How do you describe an artist? You talk about their art. Well, what if the artist has more than one art form as most artists do? You talk about each of their art forms as defining part of the artist, …

FM officials deserve credit in wake of Davenport collapse

We’re all thinking about it, but we're not sure anyone’s talking about it. So we'll talk about it here. A building collapsed in Davenport this week and lives were lost. Still more are yet …

Wait and See About '23

Strange year.  My first clue as to just how strange '23 was going to be was when our McIntosh Apple Tree didn't bloom.  Ginnie and I have lived on the Empty Nest Farm going on eight years …
Education News

Holy Trinity Schools announce honor rolls

FORT MADISON – Holy Trinity Catholic Schools has announced its 4th quarter and 2nd semester honor rolls for the 2022-2023 school year. Pen City Current joins our advertisers and readers in …

Central Lee hands out annual staff awards

DONNELLSON, IOWA — Five teachers and staff from the Central Lee Community School District have received honors for the 2022-23 school year. Each year, the district recognizes staff members …

Fort Madison FFA gets clothing grant

FORT MADISON – Fort Madison High School received a $2,000 grant for its FFA Dress for Success program. The grant is provided through Farm Credit Services of America’s (FCSAmerica) Working …
LATEST NEWS
FORT MADISON – A new council person will be installed on Tuesday as city officials start framing what the new city manager position will look like. An extended meeting is set for Tuesday with …
FORT MADISON – A twist on the lovable Felix Unger and Oscar Madison takes the stage this weekend at Old Fort Players, but in most cases they’re wearing a bra. The Odd Couple-Female …
On Sunday, May 21, 2023, Perry Lee Bradley of Greeley, CO, loving father, son & brother, passed away at the age of 58. Perry was born December 2, 1964, in Stella, MO, to Mary & David …
On Monday, May 22, 2023, Mary Helen Bradley , of Milliken, CO, loving wife & mother of four children passed away at age 80. Mary was born August 7, 1942 in Keokuk, IA, to Delbert & …
Brendan P. Sanders, 51 passed away at 9:30 PM on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at The West Point Care  Center. He was born on January 4, 1972 in Ft. Madison to John and Mary Kroning Sanders.  …
Health News
Reichman's REH bill close to becoming law
LEE COUNTY – A bill that was aimed at allowing health care organizations to stand up emergency room facilities outside of regular hospital facilities has cleared a critical hurdle. Senate …
Voters to decide EMS levy Tuesday
LEE COUNTY - A critical levy vote will take place on Tuesday in a special election in the county. Voters will go to the polls to decide whether the county will be able to assess a levy to help …
SEIRMC sets Continuous Glucose support group
WEST BURLINGTON - Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center’s Diabetes Education program is starting a quarterly Continuous Glucose Meter (CGM) Support Group. This support group is designed for …
Business News
Siemens lands new contract for FM work
ONTARIO, Can - Siemens Gamesa announced Thursday that a new CLEANPOWER project will bring additional blade production to the Fort Madison facility. The company issued a statement Thursday  …
FM's Culp named VP at CANCO
BURLINGTON - Carl A. Nelson & Company (CANCO) is pleased to announce a leadership transition that will prepare the 113-year-old design-build, construction management and general contracting firm …
Fehseke named to Tippie Top 21
IOWA CITY - The Tippie Top 21 award recognizes 21 of the Tippie College of Business' outstanding student leaders. These students are young people who have excelled in the areas of scholarship, …