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The ‘B’s have it – Empty Nest by Curt Swarm

For some strange reason, Blossom only escapes from her pen when Ginnie and I are gone, like she knows we’re away and it’s time to romp. The first time she escaped was last summer when [Read More...]
Health

FMCH to start monthly health series

PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Community Hospital (FMCH) will be introducing a new monthly health education series in December. The first session entitled “The Who, What and Why of Endometriosis” will take place [Read More...]
Around the Area

Auge, Beavers could join Lee County attorney’s office

BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – Lee County Supervisors could approve a move that would bring Fort Madison attorney Kim Auge and current Des Moines County Attorney Amy Beavers under the direction of [Read More...]
Education

Alliant accepting STEM Scholarship applications

Submitted article FORT MADISON – Alliant Energy is now accepting applications through Feb. 15 for the company’s Alliant Energy Innovations Scholarships in Iowa and Wisconsin. Apply by February 15, 2019, for one of 25 $1,000 Alliant [Read More...]
Education

FMHS looking for alumni nominations

PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Fort Madison High School Alumni Hall of Honor was established 5 years ago to recognize alumni who have distinguished themselves based upon elements of academic excellence and achievement, career accomplishments, [Read More...]

Barnes qualifies for NJCAA indoor nationals

December 9, 2018 0

BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR OTTUMWA – A 2018 graduate of Fort Madison High School has qualified for the NJCAA national indoor track and field competition. Elijah Barnes qualified with a throw of 14.85 meters [Read More...]
Freshman Davis goes for 14 in Hounds win

December 9, 2018 0

PCC STAFF CENTERVILLE – Bloodhound freshman Dayton Davis had a season high 14 and junior Jayden Fedler poured in 18 as the Hounds got back to winning ways with a 61-52 win over Centerville on [Read More...]
Hayes, Kruse take second at “The Munch”

December 9, 2018 0

PCC STAFF PONTIAC – Owen Kruse lost in a 9-5 decision in the championship match at 106 lbs and senior Sam Hayes suffered his first loss of the year in the title match at 195 [Read More...]

Houston, Vance to marry

December 9, 2018 0

FORT MADISON – Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Houston of Fort Madison announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Leigh, to Ross Mathew Vance, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tracy Vance of Fairfield. Amanda is a [Read More...]
Birth Announcement – Saylor Oaklynn Breitenstein

December 6, 2018 0

FORT MADISON – Mr. and Mrs. Spencer and Shyanne Breitenstein, of Farmington, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Saylor Oaklynn Breitenstein on Dec. 4, 2018 at the Fort Madison Community Hospital. Saylor [Read More...]

Pen City Current marks third year this week

December 3, 2018 0

Seven hundred sixty-three days and counting. Pen City Current will enter its third year of writing about the people of north Lee County on Dec. 6…. and we couldn’t be happier to still be here. [Read More...]
Cookbook shows other side of Test Kitchen

November 29, 2018 0
Early snow prompts winter reading list

November 11, 2018 0

Pothitakis sisters share winter warmth again

December 9, 2018 0

PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – In 2017 Samantha and Nicole Pothitakis, twins from Fort Madison, wanted to help others during [Read More...]
Local attorney has license suspended for fourth time

December 7, 2018 0

BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A local attorney has had his license temporarily suspended by the Supreme [Read More...]
Proposed city cemetery fee bump tabled

December 5, 2018 0

BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A proposed increase in city cemetery fees that was to be discussed [Read More...]
Hamann jury trial gets underway

December 4, 2018 0

BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The trial of a 28-year-old Morning Sun man who’s accused of leaving [Read More...]
Chamber sets another Hawkeye Day for Dec. 29

December 3, 2018 0

Submitted article FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Area Chamber of Commerce has once again partnered with the University of [Read More...]

Potowonok Circle makes Eichacker donation

December 9, 2018 0

PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The Potowonok Circle of King’s Daughters donated $1,000 to the Eichacker Center this week. The Potowonok members donate funds to a variety of charitable causes in the community. “We are [Read More...]
Shields takes over as Montrose Police Chief

December 6, 2018 0
Making God Laugh kicks off Friday at OFP

December 4, 2018 0