Letter to the Editor A fresh start for a bright future I have been reading the letters to the editor that have been sent by my opponent and I have read the letters to the [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Department 10/29/19 – 8:00 a.m. – Fort Madison Police arrested Kristopher Lee Amberger, 50, at the police station on a charge of OWI-1st offense. He was released on a promise to appear. [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Pen City Current is proud to announce an addition to its sales staff. Martha Hawes has joined the staff as a digital marketing sales consultant and brings close to [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR KEOSAUQUA – It’s was about 48 minutes of volleyball and suddenly Seymour’s season was over. The Lady Warriors put up very little struggle as the 8th-ranked Holy Trinity Crusaders rolled to [Read More…]
Franklin “Frank” James Peterson, 85 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died at 7:12 am Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at his home. He was born May 1, 1934 in Wisconsin, a son of Alfred and Hazel [Read More…]
I fully support, Matt Mohrfeld in the mayoral race for Fort Madison. Matt Mohrfeld has chosen to make Fort Madison home for his family and his very successful and growing business because he believes in [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – There were plenty of chairs left at the Connection Bank Community Room Tuesday where six candidates for the Fort Madison School Board seats pitched themselves to voters. Not [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – On Friday morning, Fort Madison firefighters put their rescue skills to the test with an unusual victim that decided a fall swim was a good idea. What appeared to [Read More…]
We watch sports for various reasons… entertainment, loyalty, certainly vicarious longings of days gone by. Most of us that played high school sports kind of shake and move with the games – be it football, [Read More…]
BY BRIAN NEALLee County Pepsi Speedway DONNELLSON – Mother nature tried to put a damper on the final event of the 2019 racing season at the Pepsi Lee County Speedway in Donnellson, Iowa, as cool [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Budget woes and lack of sales performance are forcing the closure of the Salvation Army Family Store & Donation Center in Fort Madison. According to Major Leanna Tuttle, [Read More…]
BY JOHN BOHNENKAMPPCC SPORTS BURLINGTON — The start was perfect. And then it turned into a wake-up call. Fort Madison High School’s volleyball team struck early and often in Tuesday’s Class 4A regional semifinal against [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The following is statement from the City of Fort Madison on the new law allowing golf carts, All-Terrain Vehicles and Utility Task Vehicles on city streets with city limits. [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A meal program that began this fall in Fort Madison is providing weekend meal bags for students. The program is sponsored by the Salvation Army and was pilot [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 10/25/19 – 8:55 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of a property damage accident in the 400 block of 11th Street. 10/25/19 – 8:52 p.m. – Fort Madison [Read More…]
FORT MADISON – Courtney Six and Ashton Heidbreder are proud to announce the birth of their son Preston Lee Heidbreder on Oct. 19, 2019 at Fort Madison Community Hospital. Grandparents are Tisha Six, Cory Foster, [Read More…]
BURLINGTON – Kelsey and Cole McWhortor are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Ollie McWhortor on Oct. 4, 2019 at Great River Medical Center in Burlington. Ollie is joined at home by Octavus [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A straw poll conducted of potential student voters at the Fort Madison High School has President Donald Trump leading among all presidential candidates. Of the 224 votes cast [Read More…]
Dear Editor; Matt Mohrfeld has a vision for Fort Madison. A vision of a community that is structurally sound, that plans for the future without forgetting it’s past and isn’t afraid to be creative in [Read More…]
BY JOHN BOHNENKAMPPCC STAFF FORT MADISON – There is a different level, even with inexperience, for Holy Trinity’s volleyball team once it gets into the postseason.It showed in Monday’s 25-12, 25-19, 25-20 win over Notre [Read More…]
Federal port designation for the entire state bordering the Mississippi River also discussed. BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR QUINCY – A panel of the top rural Internet executives convened Friday in Quincy to talk about the [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A cavalcade of costumed runners showed up a on chilly Saturday morning to help raise funds for the continued progress of the city’s P.O.R.T. trails. The annual Spooktacular [Read More…]
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin mailing ballots on November 4 to eligible farmers and ranchers across the country for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committee elections. “Our county committee [Read More…]
Kathryn “Grandma Kay” Greenslaugh Schmitz, 88, of River Hills Village, Keokuk, Iowa, formerly of Hamilton, Illinois, passed away at 1:58 a.m. Monday, October 28, 2019 at her home in River Hills Village. She was born [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Lucy Graham, of Holy Trinity Catholic High School, has attained the highest individual honor available to Iowa high school musicians by being selected as a member of the 2019 [Read More…]
Dear Editor; In the middle of an ice storm on February 5, 2019, CaLove Sackman, mother of four was lured from her home and murdered by her abusive ex-boyfriend. He convinced her to go for [Read More…]
To the Editor, First of all, I would like to congratulate Mayor Brad Randolph on his very successful tenure as the Mayor of Fort Madison. Brad has demonstrated a great vision for our community and [Read More…]
Submitted article FORT MADISON – Kempker’s True Value & Rental and Fareway Grocery are teaming up once again for their annual 19th Street Trick or Treat on Fort Madison’s Beggars Night, Thursday, October 31st from [Read More…]
The election is right around the corner, are you ready to vote? Our local election, not unlike those on the national level, is extremely important. Our community needs to move forward, free from radicalism, misinformation [Read More…]
This is to all eligible voters and citizens for the city Fort Madison Iowa In my opinion I know this might be hurting me but this is for the citizens of Fort Madison Iowa Right [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 10/24/19 – 8:27 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of a larceny/theft in the 1700 block of Avenue B. 10/24/19 – 10:31 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded [Read More…]
Karen Elizabeth Bangert, 80, of Burlington, IA died Thursday, October 24, 2019 at Great River Hospice House in West Burlington, IA. She was born on October 6, 1939, in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Leonard [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF BLOOMFIELD – The Central Lee Hawks finished the year on an uptick with back-to-back wins as they knocked off Davis County 28-6 Friday night. Davis County got on the board first with [Read More…]
Larry “Shane” Tuttle, of Farmington, IA, passed away Friday, October 25, 2019 at 7:40 PM at the Great River Medical Center. He was born on July 31, 1968 in Ft. Madison to Larry C. and [Read More…]
Dear Editor Rebecca Bowker is running for City Council, First Ward. I hope you will vote for her and here’s why: I have witnessed her sacrifice when her friends needed her, donate to those in [Read More…]
There are two seasons in Minnesota: winter and road construction. Ginnie and I were on our way to Minneapolis to visit family. I-35 North was reduced to single-lane traffic, choked to near standstill, for mile [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF MONTROSE – The City of Montrose is helping to reorganize the Montrose Youth Activities. The Montrose Youth Activities Board will need positions for President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and one Alternate. In [Read More…]
Donald L. Niggemeyer, 83, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2019 at 7:20 PM at the Ft. Madison Community Hospital. He was born on May 8, 1936 in Ft. Madison [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Athletic Director Jeremy Swink got a chorus of “boooos” from a disgruntled Hound student section as he carried the “county seat” out and set it on [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – This one means more than just the battle for Lee County. With the Keokuk Chiefs sitting at 5-3 and guaranteed a winning season, the Fort Madison Bloodhounds are [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 10/23/19 – 1:27 p.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of vandalism in the 1400 block of 34th Street. 10/23/19 – 6:24 p.m. – Fort Madison Police cited Shawn [Read More…]
Dennis finishes 35th for the Lady Hounds, who take 9th place BY PCC STAFF SOLON – Despite a year where the Bloodhound boys captured several cross-country titles with smart team running, the neither the boys [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR IOWA CITY – Holy Trinity Catholic Cross Country Coach Matt Mohrfeld watched his Crusaders go by off the start and then turned and predicted senior Matt Hellige would finish sixth and [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR KEOKUK – Twenty-five year old Adam Golden McCain of Fort Madison will spend the rest of his life in prison. That was the order of District 8B Judge Mary Ann Brown [Read More…]
Daniel Hawkins 68, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at 4:23 AM at the Donnellson Health Center. He was born on June 7, 1951 in Ft. Madison to Bert and [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – An early fire broke out at about 3 a.m Thursday morning in the 600 block of Avenue E destroying a garage. Firefighters were called to the alley behind 606 [Read More…]
BY JOHN BOHNENKAMPPCC SPORTS FORT MADISON – A first-set loss was enough to wake Fort Madison High School’s volleyball team out of an early slumber.Jillian Wiseman’s kills kept the Bloodhounds awake.Fort Madison advanced in the [Read More…]
Holy Trinity to face Burlington-Notre Dame on Monday at Shottenkirk Gym at 7 p.m.; Lady Hawks take on West Liberty Tuesday on the road BY PCC STAFF WEST BURLINGTON – Central Lee advanced in Class [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR KEOKUK – Prosecutors learned Wednesday that a verdict could be handed down as soon as Thursday afternoon in the case of a 25-year-old Fort Madison man charged with 1st-degree murder. Chief [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR WEST POINT – Former Vice President Joe Biden told about 130 people at Small Grand Things in rural West Point Thursday it was time to get up. It was a phrase [Read More…]
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