Lifeguards needed for 2017 FM pool season
Lifeguards and Instructors Needed for 2017 Pool Season The Fort Madison Parks and Recreation Department…
Month: February 2017
Local students present at Southeast Iowa Region Days
Several local Fort Madison High School and Holy Trinity Catholic School students, as part of…
For the Record – Feb. 28, 2017
Fort Madison Police Report 02/27/17 – 2:12 a.m. – Fort Madison police arrested Casey Jo…
Southeast Iowa Days underway in Des Moines
PCC STAFF DES MOINES – Southeast Iowa days began this morning at the state capitol…
Up and downs at Fort Madison United Methodist Church
Submitted by Pastor Lanette Van FORT MADISON – Remodeling and installing an elevator in an…
FM man arrested by drug task force
PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The Lee County Narcotics Task Force reports the arrest of…
For the Record – Feb. 27, 2017
Fort Madison Police report 02/24/17 – 9:34 a.m. – Fort Madison police responded to a…
Alzheimer’s Benefit planned for March 2nd
The Kensington will be hosting their Annual Alzheimer’s Benefit on March 2nd with a Lasagna…
City has had eight reported burglaries in eight days
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – In a span of eight days, the…
Central Lee shines at conference science fair
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR WEST BURLINGTON – In just a couple of hours Monday…
Drug task force gets Keokuk man
The Lee County Narcotics Task Force reports the arrest of a Keokuk, Iowa man on…
Early morning rollover
At around 7:40 Monday morning, Fort Madison Fire and Police responded to a one-vehicle accident…
For Benda, family is what brought her back
Editor’s Note: This is the second installment of a Monday series looking at area people…
FM City Council Budget Hearing Notice – March 7, 2017
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held…
Raise the Wage Committee Meeting Notice – March 1, 2017
PUBLIC NOTICE DATE: Wednesday, March 1, 2017 CONVENING TIME: 6:30 p.m. LOCATION: Correctional Center 2530…
Ambassadors call on The Neon Shop
The Fort Madison Chamber of Commerce’s Ambassador Club paid a visit to Michael Stevens at…
For the Record – Feb. 24, 2017
Fort Madison Police Report 02/21/17 – 9:15 a.m. – Fort Madison police responded to a…
Beside the Point – Shining a light on the reporter/source relationship
Writing is a complex beast. Sometimes you can stare at a computer for minutes…hours and…
Future glows bright for year-old neon sign shop
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – It’s been here for more than a…
King-Lynk Obituary – Stephen M. Cannaday, 72, Fort Madison
Stephen M. Cannaday, 72, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away at 10:04 a.m. on Thursday,…
Fort Madison woman nabbed by task force
PCC STAFF The Lee County Narcotics Task Force reports the arrest of a Fort Madison,…
Untimely moments end Hounds season
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MT. PLEASANT – Basketball can be a game of moments….
Public workers deserve respect, not scorn
Submitted by State Senator Joe Bolkcom I woke up about 3 a.m. to a siren…
HTC senior takes nitrate project to symposium
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A science project that looks at helping…
Member businesses thanked by FM Chamber
PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Members of the Fort Madison Chamber of Commerce visited five…
King-Lynk Pending Notice – Stephen M. Cannaday, 72, Fort Madison
Stephen M. Cannaday, 72, of Fort Madison, died at 10:04 a.m. Thursday, February 23, 2017,…
SWM recognizes employee milestones
PCC STAFF PILOT GROVE – Steffensmeier Welding and Manufacturing, Inc. of Pilot Grove has recently…
County advisory board wants $8.20 minimum wage
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR KEOKUK – A committee of seven people representing north and…
Democrat leaders warn IPERS may be in GOP crosshairs
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – With the GOP-led Chapter 20 restructure being…
No details yet concerning body found in Wever
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – Information is still being held very close…
Task Force arrests three FM residents on drug charges
The Lee County Narcotics Task Force reports the arrest of three Fort Madison, Iowa residents…
King-Lynk Obituary – Michael L. Mallory, 74, Fort Madison
Michael L. Mallory, 74, of Ft. Madison passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2017 at…
Bloodhounds face Panthers for third time this year
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison boys basketball team has…
A new season begins
PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Fort Madison and Holy Trinity 13 and under volleyball teams…
Youth Bloodhounds teams win recent tourneys
PCC STAFF – The 7th grade FM Hounds competed in the Beyond the Baseline Tournament…
FM construction projects full steam ahead
PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Work continues in the balmy weather on the new Fareway…
County submits final $11.7M budget
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – A $11.7 million county budget will be submitted…
County attorney election to go on May 2 ballot
Editor’s note: It was incorrectly reported that the election for the Lee County Attorney would…
For the record – Feb. 21, 2017
Fort Madison Police Department 02/17/17 – 4:41 a.m. – Fort Madison police responded to a…
King-Lynk Obituary – Thomas W. St. Clair, 62, West Point
Thomas W. St. Clair, 62, of West Point, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2017…
Kokjohn seals Hounds win over Chariton
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MT. PLEASANT – Treavor Kokjohn picked up a loose ball…
Wright says family values brought him back home
Editor’s Note: The following is a series of Monday stories looking at people…
REVISED LOCATION – Lee County Raise the Wage Committee Meeting – Feb. 22, 2017
PUBLIC NOTICE Lee County Raise the Wage Committee DATE: Wednesday, February 22, 2017 MEETING CONVENING…
Lee County Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting Agenda – Feb. 21, 2017
PUBLIC NOTICE Lee County, Iowa Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting Agenda DATE: TUESDAY, February 21,…
Griffins celebrate 20th year fixin’ cars
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – In our current global…
Hounds face a very similar Chariton team in district play Monday
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A mere 1 point per game separates…
Hyper local has its disadvantages, too
When we rolled this venture out in December, this new digital outlet of ours, we…
SailFish compete at Dubuque Invitational
PCC STAFF DUBUQUE – The following are the results from the sectional swim meet held…
For the record – Feb 19, 2017
Fort Madison Police Department 02/15/17 – 9 a.m. – Fort Madison police arrested Joshua Adam…
STATE WRESTLING – Steffensmeiers take spots on podium at Wells Fargo
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR DES MOINES – They’ll both tell you it’s not the…