MOUNT PLEASANT – Due to recent rains and anticipated rainfall, the planned closure of the roadway and bridge over the Skunk River on northbound U.S. 218 between Henry County Road J-20 (mile marker 33.68) and [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF WASHINGTON D.C. – Congressman Dave Loebsack announced that he will be hosting a series of workshops for veterans and their families across Iowa’s Second District on his “Serving Those Who Served” tour. [Read More…]
The following is a list of events currently going on in north Lee County as submitted to Pen City Current. Fort Madison City Band The Fort Madison City Band will not perform this Sunday evening, [Read More…]
Thomas Leon Wilson, 33, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at his home. He was born on August 13, 1984 in Fort Madison, IA to Thomas Bell & Denise Wilson. [Read More…]
Erma “Red” Shelinbarger, 71 years, of Augusta, Iowa died at 7:20 am Friday, June 29, 2018 at the University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa. She was born July 28, 1946 in Melvern, Kansas, a [Read More…]
FORT MADISON – With the Tri-State Rodeo just over two months away, contestants are being sought for the annual Little Miss Rodeo & All-Around Cowboy Contest. This year’s event is to be held on Monday, [Read More…]
Now that we know that Officer Jesse Hill lied and Police Chief Beard and Attorney Amy Beavers covered it up, shouldn’t they be the ones to pay this lawsuit to the deserving Steele family? Why [Read More…]
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – Alliant Energy’s Iowa energy company is taking proactive steps to reduce costs for customers due to today’s heat. Energy prices can peak during intensely hot days like today. To reduce costs, [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 6/28/18 – 11:20 p.m – Fort Madison Police cited Malik Hausan Trotter, 23, unknown address, on charges of driving under suspension and excessive speed in the 1700 block of Ave. H. [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A $2 million technology upgrade at Fort Madison Community Hospital will result in a more streamlined user experience and will include some new bells and whistles. According [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – After a gusty thunderstorm blew in Thursday afternoon at about 2:15 p.m., the Fort Madison high school football team found itself running for cover at Hy-Vee grocery due to [Read More…]
I went puddle jumping Thursday afternoon. Literally. But I wasn’t dressed for the occasion. I was busy at the computer as usual in the afternoon and got up to stretch my legs. I walked through [Read More…]
The following is a list of events currently going on in north Lee County as submitted to Pen City Current. Fort Madison City Band The Fort Madison City Band will not perform this Sunday evening, [Read More…]
FORT MADISON – The HTC junior high softball girls played their final two games this past week against New London and Van Buren. HTC finished with a record of 12-10. On Tuesday, June 19th, the [Read More…]
DONNELLSON – Erin and Shane Slifer of Donnellson are proud to announced the birth of their son Slater James Slifer on June 25, 2018 at the Fort Madison Community Hospital. He is welcomed home by [Read More…]
DES MOINES – The following is the weekly fishing report for Southeast Iowa from the Department of Natural Resources for the week ending July 4, 2018. Big Hollow Lake Channel Catfish – Fair: Try down [Read More…]
Virginia M. Savage, 94, of Hamilton, IL, died Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at Montebello Health Care in Hamilton. She was born on April 2, 1924 in Salem, IA, the daughter of Walter and Lena Wood [Read More…]
Thomas Kent Traut, 67, of Keosauqua, IA, passed away on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at his home. He was born on September 11, 1950 in Mt. Pleasant, IA. He married Lucille Ann Privia on June [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A storm that blew into the area at about 2:30 p.m. has city crews scrambling around Fort Madison cutting trees and picking up debris from heavy winds [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 6/27/18 – 7:45 p.m – Fort Madison Police arrested Travis Cody Nabors, 35, of Fort Madison on a warrant service of probation violation (Child Endangerment) in the 1300 block of Ave. [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR WEST POINT – A six-run fourth inning that started with a hit-batsman and two errors gave the Fort Madison Bloodhounds what they needed to down Holy Trinity 6-1 on Wednesday [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds appointed Wyatt Peterson Wednesday as district court judge in the Judicial District 8B. Peterson, of Winfield, received his law degree from the Drake University Law School [Read More…]
BY BRIAN RIGGS Fort Madison Area Artists Association FORT MADISON – Ft. Madison Area Arts Association unveils another great chapter to an ongoing novel of garden adventures. Six amazing locations with three in Ft. Madison [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 6/26/18 – 8:30 a.m – Fort Madison Police arrested Rhonda Lavoy Jackson, 36, of Fort Madison on charges of criminal mischief, harassment, and interference with official acts in the 4000 block [Read More…]
An Alliant Energy Hometown Safety Grant was awarded to the Fort Madison Fire Department to help in purchasing a new thermal imaging camera. From left to right are: Lt. Mike Fullenkamp, Firefighter John Lange, [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR WEST POINT – West Burlington jumped out to a quick 4-0 lead and went on to a 13-7 win over Holy Trinity Tuesday night. Jason Thurman went 2-for-3 with three [Read More…]
FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Bloodhounds dropped a pair of games to Fairfield at home Monday night on senior night. Senior Tony Fortado took the loss in a 20-0 five-inning first game for Fort [Read More…]
Connie Kay Jobe, 71 of Keokuk, IA died Saturday, June 23, 2018 at her home. She was born February 26, 1947 in Mt. Pleasant, IA the daughter of Vernon and Evelyn Allender Conrad. On August [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 6/25/18 – 10:15 p.m – Fort Madison Police cited Jacob L. Danker-Cashman, 24, of Fort Madison on a charge of driving under suspension in the 4000 block of Bluff Road. He [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – With southeast Iowa quickly recovering from moderate to severe drought conditions, all eyes are now turning to possible flooding due to the amount of rain that has [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – After a quote to install emergency generators at the North Lee County office building and South Lee County Courthouse was published last week, supervisors now will have to [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The city’s currently vacant third ward council seat may be filled by an appointment that could last until the next city election in Nov. 2019. Travis Seidel [Read More…]
Submitted article FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Community Hospital Board of Directors consists of seven community members who volunteer their time to guide FMCH in fulfilling their mission and vision. Neal Dodd was approved [Read More…]
Leslie “Les” Norton Cramer, 75, of Euless, TX., formerly of Fort Madison, passed away peacefully at a hospice care facility in Fort Worth, TX., on Monday, June 11, 2018. He was born on November 8, [Read More…]
KEOKUK – The Lee County Narcotics Task Force reports the arrest of two Keokuk, Iowa man on a separate unrelated felony drug charges. Joseph Dunne, 32, of Keokuk was arrested on Friday on felony drug [Read More…]
FORT MADISON – Shawn and Dave Kennedy of Montrose proudly announce the birth of their son Colton Fisher Kennedy on June 6, 2018 at the Fort Madison Community Hospital. Grandparents are Davy and Marcia Morgan [Read More…]
Submitted article FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Community Hospital recognized Mary Jo Koller as their May Employee of the Month. Koller works in the Business Office at FMCH. She has been with FMCH for twenty-eight [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF KEOKUK – The Lee County Narcotics Task Force conducted a search warrant resulting in the arrest of a Keokuk, Iowa couple. Kenneth Louis Howell, 56, and Sylvia Mary Bittner, 34, of Keokuk [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR KEOSAUQUA – Van Buren’s Jacob Plecker went 4-for 4 with three doubles and two RBIs to lead Van Buren to 11-7 win over a heartbroken Holy Trinity boys baseball team. [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Fort Madison pinned their hopes Monday night of a third home doubleheader sweep this year on one of their youngest players. Eighth grader Katie Dennis went into [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – It may cost more in the near future for a ride in a Lee County EMS ambulance. Bill Young, executive director of Lee County EMS Ambulance, Inc. has [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A local third grader was able to play a little baseball in the outfield at Wrigley Field on May 31. Jay Ellison, an eight-year-old in the Holy [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Talk about getting more bang for your buck. The Fort Madison High School athletic department has set up an arrangement, with a couple assists from Fort Madison [Read More…]
FORT MADISON – Kimberly and Nicholas LaFauce of West Burlington are proud to announce the birth of their son Leo James LaFauce, born on June 21, 2018 at Fort Madison Community Hospital. He is joined [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police report 06/22/2018 – 10:33 a.m – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of a shoplifter in the 1900 block of Ave. H. 06/22/2018 – 4:07 p.m – Fort Madison Police responded [Read More…]
Provided by Lee County Health Department – Hospice LEE COUNTY – Being a hospice social worker can be difficult and rewarding profession all at the same time. The Social Worker meets with families to discuss [Read More…]
ANIAH ROSS PCC FMHS INTERN FORT MADISON – Macaroni and cheese, tennis and a little drama, highlighted the past school year at Fort Madison High School for a Japanese foreign exchange student. As a sophomore [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR PILOT GROVE – An ATV accident this morning in north Lee County has claimed the life of an area girl. West Point Fire & Rescue, Lee County Sheriff’s Department, and [Read More…]
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