From Denmark to Fort Madison – Empty Nest, by Curt Swarm
When Jens (pronounced “Yens”) Carlsen drove down the hill for the first time on Highway…
Year: 2017
For the Record – Dec. 30, 2017
Fort Madison Police Report 12/21/17 – 11:29 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a…
Veterans honored before holidays at FMHS assembly
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The 2nd annual Veterans assembly at Fort Madison High…
American Legion Post 82 meeting to be held Tuesday
Post 82 The American Legion will meet 7 PM January 2, 2018 at the Eagles…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Gary Lee Gonterman, 69, Fort Madison
Gary Lee Gonterman, 69, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away at 12:52 p.m. on Thursday,…
Schmitz Funeral Homes obituary – Thomas Lee Walker, 74, Nauvoo
Thomas Lee Walker, 74, of Nauvoo, Illinois passed away at 9:13 a.m. Thursday, December 28,…
Iowa’s First Day Hikes cancelled due to frigid temperatures
DES MOINES – With temperatures predicted to dip well below zero, the Iowa DNR has…
King-Lynk obituary – Verne E. Marsh, 80, Fort Madison
Verne E. Marsh, 80, of Ft. Madison passed away on Friday, December 29, 2017 at…
Schmitz Funeral Homes obituary – Marjorie Dolores Meierotto, 100, West Point
Marjorie Dolores Meierotto, 100, of West Point, Iowa, passed away at 1:20 p.m. Thursday, December…
Schmitz Funeral Homes death notice – Tom Walker, 74, Nauvoo
Tom Walker, 74, of Nauvoo, Illinois passed away at 9:13 a.m. Thursday, December 28, 2017…
King-Lynk death notice – Gary Gonterman, 69, Fort Madison
Gary Gonterman, 69, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away at 12:52 p.m. on Thursday, December…
King–Lynk obituary – Irmadean “Dee” A. (Foehring) Meirose, 86, Fort Madison
Irmadean “Dee” A. (Foehring) Meirose, 86, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away at 7:26 a.m….
King-Lynk obituary – Gerald L. Stromberg, 81, Fort Madison
Gerald L. Stromberg, 81, of Ft. Madison passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on…
Schmitz Funeral Home – Lester Earl Hawthorne, 69, Farmington
Lester Earl Hawthorne, 69, of Farmington, Iowa, passed away at 4:57 P.M. Monday December 25,…
Schmitz Funeral Home obituary – Eileen Mildred Wiggenjost, 97, West Point
Eileen Mildred Wiggenjost, 97, of West Point, Iowa passed away at 9:40 A.M. Sunday December…
King-Lynk obituary – Marietta M. Pranger, 79, Fort Madison
Marietta M. Pranger, 79, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away at 12:40 a.m. on Monday,…
Trane found guilty of sex crimes at Academy
BY PCC STAFF KEOKUK – After a two-week trial, Benjamin Trane, owner and director of…
FMCH looking at merger options with GRHS
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – After several months of delayed announcements on…
Hounds drop Nikes before holiday break
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Bloodhounds had four players…
SCC’s Schulte holding winter baseball clinic
BY PCC STAFF BURLINGTON – Southeastern Community College head baseball coach Justin Schulte is holding…
FMAAA announces member exhibit winners
FMAAA Board President Angela Sodey announced the winners of 2017 Annual Member Artist Exhibition. Best…
LCEDG graduates 12 from 12-Plus program
BY PCC STAFF DONNELLSON – Twelve students that took part in the Lee County Economic…
FMMS 8th grade girls basketball results
FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison 8th grade girls basketball team released results for the…
For the Record – Thursday Dec. 20, 2017
Fort Madison Police report 12/18/17 – 8:52 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a…
Task Force nabs FM woman on multiple felony drug charges
FORT MADISON – The Lee County Narcotics Task Force reports the arrest of a Fort…
FMHS’ Hoenig, White invited to cheer at London parade
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Two FMHS cheerleaders have, well…something to cheer…
Narcotics Task Force makes multiple arrests
FORT MADISON – The Lee County Narcotics Task Force reports the arrests of multiple Fort…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Londo E. Simpson, 81, Montrose
Londo E. Simpson, 81, of Montrose, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at 6:55…
City takes steps on downtown sidewalk project
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON -Fort Madison city leaders took another step on…
Barr Memorial obituary – Debbie Barlow, 67, Fort Madison
Debbie Barlow, 67 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died at 10:00 pm Tuesday, December 19,…
Hunter Funeral Home obituary – Patricia O’Brien Dickinson, 83, formerly of Fort Madison
Patricia O’Brien Dickinson, 83 of Johns Creek, GA, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2017….
King-Lynk obituary – Debra Bette Salazar, 67, Fort Madison
Debra Bette Salazar, 67, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away at 11:35 a.m. on Tuesday,…
Wapello holds off HTC late rally
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – A late rally by Holy Trinity came up just…
Indians put on show in win over HTC
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Head Coach John Hellige said the Holy…
Lady Hounds fall to Illini West at John Wood tourney
BY PCC STAFF QUINCY – Illini West rolled over the Fort Madison Bloodhounds 57-9 at…
Fort Madison Christian Church announces Christmas Eve Service
Fort Madison Christian Church Christmas Eve Services, Sunday, December 24, 6:00 p.m. Celebrating Jesus’ birth…
Supervisors appoint Alton to county conservation board
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – A Donnellson woman has been appointed to the…
FM boys handle Iowa City Liberty
BY PCC STAFF NORTH LIBERTY – The Fort Madison Bloodhounds moved above .500 on the…
Climax officials investigating Monday lab fire
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The first that broke out at a…
Barr Memorial obituary – Jean E. Bergman, 54, Donnellson
Jean E. Bergman, 54 years, of Donnellson, Iowa died at 1:47 pm Monday, December 18,…
Schmitz Funeral Homes obituary – Garnett L. Rider, 96, Donnellson
Garnett L. Rider, 96, of Donnellson, Iowa passed away at 9:20 A.M. Tuesday December 19,…
Baseball academy takes swing in Fort Madison
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A new effort is underway in southeast…
School district moving policies to line up with state board
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Fort Madison’s school board continues to modify…
For the record – Monday, Dec. 18, 2017
Fort Madison Police report 12/16/17 – 9:30 a.m. – Fort Madison police responded to a…
Vigen Memorial obituary – Peggy Louise Nichols, 50, Keokuk
Peggy Louise Nichols, 50, of Keokuk, IA, died Saturday, December 16, 2017 at the Great…
FM fire responds to call at Climax Molybdenum
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Fort Madison and other area fire departments are currently…
Richardson students donate to local Food Bank
FORT MADISON – Below is a picture of some students in Julie Larson’s third grade…
King-Lynk notice – Gerald “Perk” Hogenson
A celebration of life for Gerald “Perk” Hogenson will be held on Saturday, December 23,…
Workouts, receding hairlines, and panic attacks
I put in 30 minutes of roadwork Sunday morning before the Vikings game came on….
Farmington youth bags 30 pound bobcat
This avid hunter came across something he probably wasn’t expecting over the weekend. Chase Clark,…