Hawks rally falls short as E-B-F wins 29-14
BY JOHN BOHNENKAMPPCC SPORTS DONNELLLSON — Chuck Banks wanted Central Lee’s football team to set…
Month: September 2020
Hounds find offense in 55-7 win over Burlington
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR BURLINGTON – Its been many, many years since the Bloodhounds started…
Schmitz-Banks & Beals Funeral Home obituary – Josephine M. Waterman, 91, Nauvoo
Josephine Marie Waterman, 91, of Nauvoo, Illinois, passed away at 11:25 p.m. Thursday, September 24,…
SCC weighs in on joint education center
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR (Editor’s Note: Pen City Current reached out to Southeastern Community College…
Holy Trinity moves to SEISC finals Saturday at SCC
BY JOHN BOHNENKAMPPCC SPORTS FORT MADISON – It’s been a busy week for the Holy…
Barr Memorial Chapel obituary – Harvey “Bud” Huffman Jr., 72, of Fort Madison
Harvey “Bud” Huffman Jr, 72 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died Wednesday, September 23, 2020…
Central Lee balks at Joint Education Center
State code says other districts can’t teach at center without Central Lee’s authorization BY CHUCK…
Birth Announcements
MYERSFORT MADISON – Clara and Joshua Myers of Fort Madison are proud to announce the…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – June M. Odell, 84, Keokuk
June Marie Odell, 84, of Keokuk, IA, died Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at her home….
Pen City Current-Lee listings
Art-in-Central ParkThe annual event will be held this Sunday beginning at 9 a.m. in Central…
Kempker’s True Value & Rental celebrates 50th anniversary
Kempker’s True Value & Rental, Inc. is celebrating their 50th Anniversary on October 2nd &…
Art-in-Central Park will go on this Sunday
BY BRIAN RIGGSFort Madison Area Arts Director FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Area Arts Association…
Gregory, SEIRPC each get $100K in state grants
BY PCC STAFF DES MOINES – Gregory Design and Manufacturing and Southeast Iowa Regional Planning…
Hounds test 3-1 mark Friday in Burlington
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Fort Madison’s Head Coach Derek Doherty is a…
Taylor, Reichman stay on party lines for 42nd Senate seat
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – Iowa State Sen. Rich Taylor will be banking…
Gager second, Wiegand sixth at MP cross country run
Bloodhounds shelved at least until Oct. 3 due to COVID exposure BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR…
Two arrested on meth charges in Fort Madison
FORT MADISON – The Lee County Narcotics Task Force reports the arrest of two Fort…
For the Record – Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2020
Fort Madison Police Report09/21/20 – 7:24 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report…
Richardson unveils new STEAMhound Station
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Students at Richardson Elementary School have a new…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Dewey L. Clark, 77, of Dallas City
Dewey Lee Clark, 77 of Dallas City, IL died Saturday, September 19, 2020 at his…
Barr Memorial Chapel obituary – Sharon A. Mertens, 78, Fort Madison
Sharon Ann Mertens, 78 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died at 2:00 am Tuesday, September…
Judge to issue order on Humphrey building
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A southeast Iowa judge will be issuing an…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary- Earl E. Hoskins, 90, Burlington
Earl E. Hoskins, 90, of Burlington, IA, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2020 at…
Supervisors turn down Board of Health mask regulation
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – A proposal to require face coverings when not…
FM Kiwanis helps fill schools supply cabinets
FORT MADISON – Above, Mary Hellige, Lincoln Elementary teacher and Kiwanis Club member, and Tracy…
District to extend six early outs
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Fort Madison teachers will get about 12 hours…
Folluo, Seyb face off for District 4 Supervisor
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – There won’t be a lack of passion on…
For the Record – Monday, Sept. 21, 2020
Fort Madison Police Report09/17/20 – 6:36 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report…
Pen City Current obituary – Danny C. Bailey, 72, formerly of Fort Madison
Danny C Bailey, 72, of Land O Lakes, Florida passed away Wednesday evening, September 16,…
Iowa’s small barns disappearing – Empty Nest by Curt Swarm
You may have noticed the big, beautiful, red barn beside the highway. It’s just west…
Central Lee girls win Keokuk Invitational
Holy Trinity takes 2nd in three-way tiebreaker after downing Hawks in finale BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC…
In-person absentee voting begins Oct. 5 in county
BY PCC STAFF LEE COUNTY – Lee County Auditor Denise Fraise announces that in-person absentee…
Avery among five inducted in Hawks Athletic HOF
DONNELLSON, IOWA — The Central Lee Community School District has announced the 2020 inductees to…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Jerry D. Honadel, 80, Fort Madison
Jerry D. Honadel, 80, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020…
Davis County pulls away late in win over Hawks
BY JOHN BOHNENKAMPPCC SPORTS DONNELLSON – Central Lee football coach Chuck Banks is seeing progress.Friday’s…
Hounds hold off Chiefs in 21-14 thriller
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – With 11:58 left in the fourth quarter, Levi…
Thieves break into PAW shelter overnight
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The Lee County Sheriff’s department is investigating a…
Lee County offices update service protocols
BY PCC STAFF LEE COUNTY – Lee County Treasurer Chris Spann has announced that starting…
Lady Hounds move to 2-0 in loop action
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Two weeks ago the Lady Hounds volleyball team…
HTC girls overcome slow starts in sweep of VB
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The matches are coming at a frenzied pace…
Gager 2nd at Timm Lamb Invitational
Central Lee’s Amanda Gilpin 2nd in B girls run; FMHS’ Paetyn Wiegand takes fourth in…
Big Ten football won’t be perfect, but could be stunning
Gary Barta noticed it when he saw others as he was walking through Iowa’s football…
Bell ringing again at Brush College one-room school
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – Names like Gehle, Hasenclever, Winke, Smutzer and Wilmesmeier…
Barr Memorial Chapel obituary – Henry E. Collins Jr., 72, Fort Madison
Henry Edward Collins Jr, 72 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died at 7:58 am Thursday,…
For the Record, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020
Fort Madison Police Report09/15/20 – 8:39 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report…
Officials hear opposition at vacant property public hearing
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A proposed ordinance that would require property owners…
Letter to the Editor – The Kensington celebrates National Assisted Living Week
Dear Editor: Due to COVID-19, current social distancing rules and the inability of friends and…
Fall ready to spring at FM public library
By SARAH CLENDINENGFM Public Library Director Spend some time outdoors this fallThis month’s Take and…
Hounds want purple/red county seat back in FM
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – It’s homecoming week again, as much as it…
Central Lee falls in tiebreaker to WACO
BY PCC STAFF DONNELLSON – Central Lee battled to a 2-2 tie with visiting WACO…