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…]
BY PCC STAFF MT. PLEASANT – Great River Regional Waste Authority (GRRWA) is bringing their Toxic Clean-Up Mobile Event to the city of Mt. Pleasant and rural areas. Residential household hazardous waste disposal will be [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The Holy Trinity volleyball team battled through a tough 2nd set against 11th-ranked Class 2A Van Buren at Shottenkirk Gym Thursday. The Crusaders, still ranked #4 in [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – They had a couple days to put it together, but the Timm Lamb Invitational Cross Country Meet went off without a hitch after being moved from its [Read More…]
WHEREVER YOU GO, OUR WARRANTY GOES WITH YOU When you have service and repairs performed by Griffins, you’re covered by a nationwide limited repair warranty that extends across North America, for 36 months or 36,000 miles, [Read More…]
Gary Risk, 79, of Keokuk, IA, died Friday, August 31, 2018 at his home. He was born on May 9, 1939 in Quincy, IL, the son of Robert and Margaret Gruber Risk. He graduated from [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – According to an Iowa State Patrol report, the victim of Saturday’s fatal accident on Hwy. 61 has been identified as 64-year-old Randy R. Carter of Fort Madison. According to [Read More…]
Please join us at Kinnick on the River, Montrose, Iowa for North Lee County Relay for Life “Roving Rally”, Wednesday, August 8, 2018, 5pm-9pm for their wonderful Chicken Dinner Night while contributing to North Lee [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF KEOKUK – Keokuk police have identified a deceased person found on July 4th at approximately 1:17 p.m. in the water at 1400 Mississippi Drive in Keokuk, as Jake Anthony Mason, age 34, [Read More…]
Beverly Ann Hofmann, 87 years, of Montrose, Iowa died at 6:20 p.m. Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at the Montrose Health Center, Montrose. She was born June 17, 1931 in Millersburg, Illinois, a daughter of Clifford [Read More…]
Gregory Paul Hathaway, 43, of Montrose, IA, passed away on Thursday, July 5, 2018 at his home. He was born on December 17, 1974 in Quincy, IL to David K. & Pamela M. Day Hathaway. [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – For more than a hundred years – 106, to be exact – the town of Fort Madison has ushered in the Fourth of July with the Charlie Korschgen Kiddie [Read More…]
Virginia Ann Logan, 94, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away at 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 1, 2018 at the West Point Care Center. She was born on February 11, 1924 in Fort Madison, IA [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…]
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 familiar face is back working with the FMHS girls basketball team. Former Bloodhound football and girls basketball coach Todd McGhghy will be back coaching the Fort [Read More…]
By BRIAN RIGGS FMAAA Director FORT MADISON – The Summer at FMAAA gallery always is ushered in with a flash with the Annual Photography Exhibition. This year features Martha Milligan and Ann Larsen of Montrose, [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF DAVENPORT – Fort Madison lost two games on Saturday as part of a day trip to an invitational at Davenport West. The first game of the day, the Hounds went up against [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – Lee County Supervisors will vote on increasing health insurance premiums in the county’s self-funded insurance program at Tuesday’s regular meeting. County employees will be looking at $50 increases [Read More…]
We moved Annie, along with her brother, to Mt. Pleasant from Colorado, completely against their will when they were teenagers. They thought we, the parents, had lost our marbles. They would attend a Christian school [Read More…]
Marilyn “Darlene” Niggemeyer, 75, of Ft. Madison, passed away at 4:00 AM on Sunday, June 10, 2018 at the West Point Care Center. She was born on May 8, 1943 in Ft. Madison to [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF BURLINGTON – The Holy Trinity Crusaders had the bases loaded in the bottom of the 8th inning, but couldn’t get a runner around and dropped a 7-8 extra inning affair Friday against [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF NEW LONDON – The Holy Trinity junior high softball team split a pair of games at New London Thursday night. In game one, New London edged the Crusaders 12-11 with Anna Sobczak [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – According to a PowerSchool notification sent out via text moments ago, FMCSD will be dismissing at 1:00 PM tomorrow, Wednesday, May 30, 2018.
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR Fort Madison Community School District Superintendent Erin Slater has offered an olive branch of sorts to the 19 seniors who are currently banned from participating in the Fort Madison High [Read More…]
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