FORT MADISON – Holy Trinity Catholic Schools has announced its first semester Honor Roll for the 2018-2019 school year. Pen City Current joins our family of advertising partners in congratulating these students for their academic [Read More…]
FORT MADISON – Holy Trinity Catholic Schools has announced its second quarter Honor Roll for the 2018-2019 school year. Pen City Current joins our family of advertising partners in congratulating these students for their academic [Read More…]
A huge thank you to all who helped make the Eagles’ Fish/Shrimp Fry dinner benefiting the Fort Madison Food Pantry the very best ever! To all who came for dinner; who brought friends; who told [Read More…]
Our outside temperature gauge told me it was -21° F at 2:00 a.m.–the time I usually get up to read and write. I could hear the wind howling outside and the house popping and banging [Read More…]
Donnellson, IA – Pilot Grove Savings Bank’s monthly activity day for its Heritage Club has been cancelled for Tuesday, February 12. This event is usually held at the Pilot Grove Savings Bank Community Room in Donnellson. [Read More…]
FORT MADISON – Bob Jacks, of Fort Madison, will be celebrating his 70th birthday on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019. Friends can send their happy birthday wishes to BJ’s Performance at 2514 Avenue L Fort Madison [Read More…]
CaLove Lynn Sackman, 27, of Keokuk, IA died Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at UnityPoint Health in Keokuk. She was born July 26, 1991 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Daniel Huston and Traci Sackman. CaLove [Read More…]
Mr. Dennis Lee Huffman, 68, of Lomax, IL, passed away at 4:56 a.m. Saturday, February 9, 2019 at his home. Dennis was born on April 19, 1950 in Burlington, IA, the son of John Harvey [Read More…]
Doris Irene Bartlett, 88, of Montrose, IA, passed away at 4:27 p.m. on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at the Kensington. She was born on November 27, 1930 in Fort Madison, IA to Bernard & Irene Palin Groene. She [Read More…]
Betty June Newberry, 94, of Argyle, IA, died Friday, February 8, 2019 at the Fort Madison Community Hospital in Fort Madison, IA. She was born on August 12, 1924, in Croton, Iowa, the daughter of [Read More…]
Mr. David Wayne Burford, 84, of Dallas City, IL, passed away at 1:45 p.m. Friday, February 8, 2019 at his home. David was born December 14, 1934 in Carman, IL the son of Emil and [Read More…]
CLIVE, Iowa — Someone who bought a Powerball® ticket at a Burlington supermarket won a $2 million prize in Saturday’s drawing. It is Iowa’s second big lottery winner in a month. The $2 million-winning ticket was [Read More…]
Deborah L. Higgins, 69, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away at 10:16 a.m. on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at her home. She was born on November 13, 1949 in Keokuk, IA to Robert & Betty Roberts Brookhart. She [Read More…]
Marvin Edward Merschman 79, of West Point, Iowa, formerly of St. Paul, Iowa, passed away at 6:40 a.m. Friday, February 8, 2019, peacefully at his home in West Point. Born on January 28, 1940, in St. [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – After tonight’s regular city council meeting, a very real discussion could take place on how to bring the city’s budget woes back in line. And some of the [Read More…]
State Farm – Thomas Klann Agency is excited to help out another Non-Profit Organization in our community. In February 2019 we will be giving back to Lee County K-9 Association by donating $5 for every [Read More…]
The FM Eagles Club is hosting a Fish & Shrimp fry this Friday to benefit the Fort Madison Food Pantry. Dinner is served 5-7:30pm. Music by The Hillsiders starts at 5pm. 50/50 Drawing. Live Auction [Read More…]
Holy Trinity Catholic Schools is celebrating National Catholic Schools Week January 27 through February 2. During this special week, Holy Trinity Catholic Schools would like to thank their community, their HTC families, alumni, and all [Read More…]
Gayla S. Young, 64, of Denmark, Iowa passed away at 9:07 a.m. Monday, December 31, 2018 at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. Born on August 12, 1954 in Burlington, [Read More…]
Rita Wilson, 76, of Fort Madison, passed away at 2:55 P.M. Friday December 21, 2018 at the Montrose Health Center. Funeral services are pending at the Schmitz Funeral Home in West Point.
Vance H. Meyertholen, 88, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2018 in the house he built, surrounded by his family. He was born on July 30, 1930 in Fort Madison, IA [Read More…]
Edmund E. Smith III, 81, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away at 3:40 a.m. on Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Great River Hospice House in West Burlington, IA. He was born on October 28, 1937 [Read More…]
Helen Virginia Windsor, 99 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died at 10:29 am Friday, December 21, 2018 at the Fort Madison Community Hospital, Fort Madison. She was born July 6, 1919 in Troy, Missouri, a [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Middle School has announced its honor roll for the 2018-2019 first trimester. Pen City Current joins our family of advertising partners to congratulate these students for [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police report 12/10/18 – 5:41 p.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of burglary in the 600 block of 11th Street. 12/10/18 – 9:34 p.m. – Fort Madison Police arrested Andre [Read More…]
CLIVE, Iowa – A Lee County man has won a $30,000 lottery prize. Jessie Molloy of Donnellson claimed a prize in the Iowa Lottery’s “Merry Multiplier” scratch game. He purchased his winning ticket at Hy-Vee, [Read More…]
Stanley Watkins, 83, of Donnellson, passed away at 9:03 P.M. at the Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. Funeral services are pending at the Schmitz Funeral Donnellson.
Roger A. Ploeckelmann, 80, of Fort Madison, passed away on Monday, December 3, 2018 at the University of Iowa Hospitals. Arrangements are pending at King-Lynk Funeral Home & Crematory.
Joyce Seabold, 82, of Keokuk, IA died Monday, November 26, 2018 at Unity Point-Keokuk in Keokuk, IA. She was born on May 11, 1936 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Henry and Juanita Thoney Biddenstadt. [Read More…]
Thelma L. Kirkenslager, 86, of Dallas City, IL, passed away Sunday, November 25, 2018 at the Fort Madison Community Hospital, Fort Madison, IA. She was born August 30, 1932 in La Harpe, IL, the daughter [Read More…]
Lloyd D. Apple 97, of Billings Montana, formerly of Keokuk, IA, died Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at the Tender Nest Assisted Living in Billings, MT. He was born on December 2, 1920 in Danville, IN, [Read More…]
Ernest L. Hobbs Jr., 86, of Ft. Madison, passed away on Monday, November 26, 2018 at 9:52 AM at the Ft. Madison Community Hospital. He was born on November 20, 1932 in Ft. Madison to [Read More…]
Frances S. Schuck, 82, of Stroughton, Wisconsin, formerly of West Point, Iowa, passed away at 3:14 p.m., Thursday, November 22, 2018, at Nazareth Health and Rehabilitation Center in Stroughton. She was born on November 25, [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Jr. High wrestled it’s first meet of the year in Burlington on Monday. Fort Madison, Washington, Mt. Pleasant, and Burlington participated in the quadrangular meet in [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Middle School boys 7th grade basketball team swept three games from the Washington. Hunter Cresswell led the A team to a 31-7 win. Carson Rashid lead [Read More…]
PCC STAFF KEOKUK – A Fort Madison couple were two of three people arrested last week by the Lee County Narcotics Task Force. Christina Weir 38, and James Jackson 46, were arrested on felony drug [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – Lee County will start working on transitioning two part-time county attorney spots into full-time positions beginning in 2019. At Tuesday’s regular Board of Supervisor’s meeting, the board [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR BURLINGTON – Burlington officials announced this morning that the annual Steamboat Days music festival on the riverfront in downtown Burlington is being postponed for 2019 and whether the festival will [Read More…]
PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Police have taken Gary Swanson, Jr. into custody this evening. Swanson, 30 of Fort Madison, was being sought as part of an investigation into a Saturday night shooting [Read More…]
Wayne Edward Whitmore, 75 of Montrose, IA died Sunday, November 18, 2018 at the Montrose Health Center in Montrose, IA. He was born July 10, 1943 in Keokuk, IA the son of Robert E. Lee [Read More…]
Connie Conrad, 73 years, formerly of West Point, Iowa died at 3:06 am Saturday, November 17, 2018 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa. She was born August 25, 1945 in [Read More…]
FORT MADISON – Sheaffer Memorial Golf Course will be holding a Customer Appreciation event on Dec. 1, 2018 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with complimentary food, keg beer, and soda. HUGE SAVINGS on annual [Read More…]
Vendor Show Saturday, November 17th, 10am-3pm McAleer Hall, 1111 Avenue E, Fort Madison 12 vendors including Boy Scout Troops 7 & 19 with provide breakfast items & baked goods. Pack 19 will have BBQ pork [Read More…]
Kempkers True Value Rental will be holding a Ladies Night on Thursday, Nov. 8 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Fort Madison Giftware Department. Shop a large collection of Candles, Wax Melts & [Read More…]
Colleen “Collie” R. Morrissey, 62, of Cedar Rapids passed away after a short battle with lung cancer, Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, IA. She [Read More…]
Vivian “Viv” Irene Bryant, age 83, passed away on Friday, October 19, 2018 at The Madison Health Center. A native of Elkins, WV, she was born to the late Clyde Barkley and Virginia Eva Carr [Read More…]
Denmark UCC is celebrating its 71st God’s Portion Day October 13th. Opening ceremony, 9 AM. Baked goods & craft booths open at 9:30 AM; parade at 10:30 AM along Academy Avenue; 11:15 chicken noodle dinner [Read More…]
Prepare for Fall at Kempker’s True Value & Rental during their Fall Prep Essentials Sale going on now through October 14th! Click here to shop online and clip the coupon from the ad below for [Read More…]
Holtkamp’s Floors, Decor and Furniture will be hosting a Business After Hours Thursday, Oct. 4 from 5 to 7 p.m. at 2331 Avenue L to celebrate their 30th Anniversary. Enjoy BBQ, sides, & refreshments as [Read More…]
Griffin Muffler & Brake Center invites you to their Women – Heels & Wheels free car care clinic, Saturday, October 20, 10am-1pm, 535 Avenue G, Fort Madison. Come learn about many topics including: What’s under [Read More…]
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