Sports
HTC girls make 3rd quarter run, but fall short vs. Wapello
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The Holy Trinity girls wiped out a 15-point deficit at halftime only to go cold in the fourth quarter en route to [Read More…]
Month: January 2017
Sports
Hopper’s O, Pothitakis’ D lead HTC to upset
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – It was a pretty quiet Shottenkirk gymnasium Tuesday night considering it was senior night. Until…. Cory Hopper put away a break away [Read More…]
CURRENT-LEE
Lee County Conference Board – Feb. 23, 2017 Public Hearing Agenda
PCC STAFF MONTROSE – PUBLIC NOTICE Lee County Conference Board has scheduled the public hearing to adopt the 2017-2018 Assessor’s budget for Thursday, February 23rd, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at [Read More…]
Sports
Featheringill honored for All-State
PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Kaylin Featheringill was honored for the 3rd team All-State in Class 4A softball for the 2016 year. Kaylin received her plaque and renderingfor the high [Read More…]
Sports
Gehle honored for All-State track performances
PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – FMHS junior Caleb Gehle received his All-State plaque and rendering Friday night at the Hound Dome The rendering’s will be displayed in the high school [Read More…]
Around the Area
County nixes roadside program in budget prelims
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – After several presentations on the subject, county supervisors have pulled $200,000 from preliminary budgets for a roadside vegetation program aimed at rekindling the [Read More…]
The Record
For the Record – Jan 31. 2017
Fort Madison Police Report No activity report for the day. Lee County Sheriff’s Department 01/27/17 – 1:55 p.m. – Lee County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a one-vehicle accident on Hwy. 16. A vehicle driven by [Read More…]
Fort Madison News
PCC poised to prop up P.A.W. with pet parade
PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Last week, Fort Madison’s no-kill animal shelter P.A.W. rescued 37 of 77 Shih Tzu puppies from a Burlington home. (Read the full story here.) Due [Read More…]
Around the Area
Supervisors favor adding sheriff deputies, dog
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – In a clear sign that Lee County Supervisors stand squarely behind their newly elected sheriff, it was recommended Tuesday that two new deputies [Read More…]
The Record
For the record – Jan. 30. 2017
Fort Madison Police reports 01/27/17 – 8:04 a.m. – Fort Madison police responded to a report of a property damage accident in the 2400 block of Avenue a. 01/27/17 – 1:32 p.m. – Fort Madison [Read More…]
Education
Catholic schools week kicks off with new school campaign
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR WEST POINT – A $6 million building campaign was the kickstart of the 2017 Catholic Schools week for the Holy Trinity School systems on Monday. [Read More…]
Sports
Hound jv wrestlers get 3 titles
PCC STAFF FAIRFIELD – Heath Hoenig (252-285 lb), Alex Lauber (180-188 lb)and Quinton Ross (115-119) all won first-place titles at the Southern Iowa Classic JV tournament on Friday in Fairfield. Reuben Eid (95-105 lb) earned [Read More…]
CURRENT-LEE
City of FM recycling & yard waste schedule
PCC STAFF FORT MADISON –
CURRENT-LEE
FM Parks, Rec, & Docks board to meet
PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Parks, Recreation & Docks Board will meet on Wednesday, February 1 at 5:00 pm in the City Hall Council Chambers. Visit the [Read More…]
CURRENT-LEE
FMCC to hold public hearing Feb. 7, 2017
PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The City of Fort Madison will hold a public hearing at 7:00 PM on February 7, 2017 concerning a possible amendment to Title 10 – [Read More…]
CURRENT-LEE
Lee County Board of Supervisors – 01.31.17 Regular Meeting Agenda
PCC STAFF MONTROSE – Lee County, Iowa Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting Agenda Tuesday, January 31, 2017 Convening Time: 9:00 a.m. Location: Correctional Center, 2530 255th Street, Montrose, IA 52639 [Read More…]
Business
Local businesses honored in Des Moines
PCC STAFF DES MOINES – At top, Todd Schneider, far left, receives a 1000 Friends of Iowa award for the Best Renovated Residential Project and, below, [Read More…]
Opinion
Beside the Point – Fake news?….it’s still news and away we go
Consumption is a choice. We can choose, as is our American right, to consume what we want, legal or illegal. It’s the consequences that people tend to forget in the passion of the consumption. Take [Read More…]
Business
FM Chamber launches new #ChamberStrong program
PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Chamber of Commerce has launched a new program from their Member Benefits Committee called #ChamberStrong. The goal of the program is to [Read More…]
Business
Chamber Ambassador Club welcomes Pen City Current
PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Club welcomed Pen City Current to the Fort Madison business community on Friday in the Fort Madison Partners [Read More…]
The Record
For the record – Jan. 28, 2017
Fort Madison Police Report 01/25/17 – 8:04 a.m. – Fort Madison police responded to a report of burglary in the 1100 block of Avenue E. 01/25/17 – 9:59 a.m. – Fort Madison police responded to [Read More…]
Sports
Central Lee gets 23 from Northup, downs FMHS
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Central Lee got 23 points from sophomore shooting specialist MacKenzie Northup, including a 3-pointer at the buzzer in the 3rd quarter, to [Read More…]
Sports
Hounds rebound with win over Central Lee
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – It’s a season of feast or famine for FMHS’ varsity boys basketball team. The Hounds are 10-6 on the season with five games [Read More…]
Sports
FM places 9 of 10 at Southern Classic
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FAIRFIELD – Fort Madison Bloodhound wrestling placed 9 out of 10 wrestlers including two firsts and a second en route to a 5th place team [Read More…]
Sports
Danville dumps HTC 75-50
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – With the end of the regular season looming for the Holy Trinity boys varsity team, the road seems to be getting just [Read More…]
Sports
HTC momentum fades as girls fall to Danville
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The Holy Trinity girls varsity team looked like they were on their way to a fourth win in a row and building [Read More…]
Fort Madison News
ISP, community bid Ludwick adieu – Celebration continues at Atlas at 4 p.m.
PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Local community, Iowa State Penitentiary, county and state officials packed the ISP conference room Friday to bid a fond farewell to the prison’s warden, Nick [Read More…]
Fort Madison News
Bueker to be Feb. feature at FMAAA
FOR PCC Ft. Madison Area Arts Association is logging in items made by Charlene Bueker for a February feature at the gallery. She had an arts and crafts shop on west end of town in [Read More…]
Around the Area
Board says 3% increase max for Assessor
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – A recommending board to the Lee County Board of Supervisors has set a max 3% increase for the next fiscal year for the County Assessor’s [Read More…]
Around the Area
State budget crunch hits regional domestic violence program
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – Domestic Violence is being targeted by state funding cuts and the local advocacy group is looking for places to help fill potential gaps. [Read More…]
Fort Madison News
FM man grabbed on felony drug charges
PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The Lee County Narcotics Task Force reports the arrest of a Fort Madison, Iowa man on misdemeanor and felony drug charges. Thomas Lee Jones, 29, [Read More…]
Around the Area
Task force nabs Keokuk man
PCC STAFF MONTROSE – The Lee County Narcotics Task Force reports the arrest of a Keokuk, Iowa man on misdemeanor drug charges. Kenneth Michael Howell, 23, of 1203 ½ Bank, [Read More…]
Fort Madison News
Phase 2 of $19M Fort Madison treatment plant refurb underway
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – It’s an icky subject, but the money that goes into the city’s handling of a flush can be mindboggling. The City of [Read More…]
Business
Dallas City contracting firm joins with FM group
PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – D&D Construction, LLC, owned and operated by David Greenig of Dallas City, IL, most recently was acquired by JJD Contracting Co, Inc. of Fort Madison, [Read More…]
Around the Area
HTC to roll out new building campaign Monday
PCC STAFF On Monday, HTC will be announcing the capital campaign to build a new elementary school in West Point. There is an all-school mass at the elementary located at 413 Ave C West Point, [Read More…]
The Record
For the record – Jan. 25
Fort Madison Police Report 01/23/17 – 7:17 a.m. – Fort Madison police responded to a report of a burglary in the 800 block of Avenue G. 01/24-17 – 2:46 p.m. – Fort Madison police responded [Read More…]
Fort Madison News
Coaches v. Cancer night nets $577 for Relay for Life
PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The FMHS boys basketball team held a Coaches v. Cancer night on Jan. 13 and raised $577 for the fight against cancer. Fundraising events included a 3-point shooting contest, Chuck-A-Duck [Read More…]
Business
Jim Baier wins CINCH fantasy draft, donates $3,500 to JDRF
PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The 2016 Tri-State Rodeo Committee promoted a new opportunity for area businesses to give back to their favorite charity. A Fantasy Draft for the CINCH [Read More…]
Sports
Kokjohn scores 21 in loss at Clark County
PCC STAFF KAHOKA – For only the second time this year, the Fort Madison boys varsity team has lost two games in a row. And even more rare is that [Read More…]
Sports
Holy Trinity loses close one at Central Lee
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR DONNELLSON – Despite only scoring 11 first half points, HTC came within a bucket of winning their fourth straight on Tuesday. However, a 16-point third [Read More…]
Sports
Holy Trinity girls upset Central Lee
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR DONNELLSON – If the Holy Trinity girls team had a player named Stella, we could say they’re in a groove. The Lady Cruaders knocked off [Read More…]
Sports
FM wrestlers miss sweep by one point
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – The Fort Madison Bloodhound varsity wrestling team missed a clean sweep of a three-team dual meet Tuesday night in Kirksville, and you [Read More…]
Sports
It ends at 10, Fort Madison girls get win at home
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The FMHS varsity girls basketball team played one of their better first halves of the year and it was enough to end [Read More…]
Fort Madison News
PAW grows by 37 Shih Tzus after rescue
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The local PAW animal shelter is 37 dogs heavier after helping rescue 77 Shih Tzus from a home in Burlington today. Sandy [Read More…]
Health
FMCH takes steps to control spread of flu virus
PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Community Hospital is closely monitoring the progression of influenza in our community. We have seen an increase in the number of patients presenting [Read More…]
Business
FMCH names Vincent December employee of the month
PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Community Hospital recognized Serena Vincent as their December Employee of the Month. Vincent works in Outpatient Registration/Scheduling for the Fort Madison Physicians & [Read More…]
Around the Area
Get it tarped or get a ticket
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – County officials are getting fed up with the litter problem on 15th Street along the route to the landfill. At Tuesday’s meeting of [Read More…]
Around the Area
Group wants to “regroup” on county minimum wage effort
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – An effort to push the minimum wage in Lee County came back in front of supervisors on Tuesday. At the regular Lee County [Read More…]
Opinion
Beside the Point – Regional Education Center timing is pretty good
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG I was covering a recent school board meeting when FMHS Principal Greg Smith was presenting a regular report to the FMCSD school board. As part of the presentation, [Read More…]
Sports
Five junior varsity Hounds place at LM tourney
PCC STAFF LOUISA-MUSCATINE – FMHS placed five wrestlers at Friday’s L&M JV Tournament. Reuben Eid won all four of his matches in the 85-99 bracket including a win over FMHS’s [Read More…]