I got the first book where I get many of my books, from 89-year old Tommy Sinnott of Nauvoo. He’s my inspiration. The book, “Zealot, the Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth,” by Reza [Read More…]
BY ETHAN LILLARDPCC SPORTS Fort Madison’s girls soccer team (4-3) had averaged 2.33 goals scored per game on the season coming into Monday’s home match against Iowa City Liberty (4-3). That average dipped to an [Read More…]
Principal’s Scholar 8th Grade Ivy Arnold, Robin Bahl, Mylah Blanchard, Isabella Boeding, McKenna Cashman, Carly Fedler, Paige Hathaway, Gage Langrill, Emma Lurvey, Lila Miller, Lauren Otte, Kay Quittem, Ellie Schulte, Tanner Stoermer, Dalaney Walker, Marquel [Read More…]
4.0 Honor Roll 7th Grade Mary Kate Bendlage, Michael Chapman, Taegan Denning, Connor Gehling, Jenna Hellman, Natalie Randolph, Maddox Rung 8th grade Kayla Box, Laura Mehmert, Brianna Wright 9th Grade Abby Holtkamp, Jack Malinski, Mitchell [Read More…]
FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Community Hospital Community Health Education Series, “Does CBD Oil Really Work?” scheduled for Tuesday, April 9, 2019 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at FMCH has been cancelled. Dr. Amy Huber is unavailable [Read More…]
Charles L. Graf, 84 of Keokuk, IA died Friday, April 5, 2019 at River Hills Village in Keokuk. He was born August 24, 1934 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Charles Ottogaret and Nellie Elizabeth [Read More…]
Donald Isaac Kerr Jr. of Warsaw IL passed away on April 5th, 2019 at the age of 86. Don was born November 11, 1932 at Graham Hospital, Keokuk, Iowa to Donald I. Kerr Sr. and [Read More…]
Holy Trinity Catholic presents Little Shop of Horrors this Friday & Saturday, April 5 & 6 at 6:00 p.m. and Sunday, April 7 at 3:00 p.m. at the Holy Trinity Shottenkirk Gymnasium. Admission is $5 [Read More…]
Haley Elizabeth McManus, 15, of Ft. Madison passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at the University of Iowa Hospitals. She was born on June 11, 2003 in Ft. Madison to Sean and Aubrey Hellenthal [Read More…]
Richard Bangert, 80, of Burlington, IA died Sunday, March 24, 2019 at the OakView Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Burlington, IA. He was born August 18, 1938 in Ft. Madison, IA the son of Harold [Read More…]
Delores M. Decker, 90 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died Sunday evening, March 24, 2019 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa. She was born March 12, 1929, a daughter of [Read More…]
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…]
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