BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – It was full-on party at The Kensington in Fort Madison Thursday evening. The management and staff at the assisted living center were on hand to welcome more [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – If Lee County Attorney Ross Braden can sway Lee County Supervisors, the county will move from currently having two full-time attorneys to four full-time attorneys with one [Read More…]
CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A Wednesday evening fire has left a Clearview Heights home with smoke and fire damage. LeeComm dispatched Montrose firefighters to 2648 Clearview Heights where smoke was reported in [Read More…]
Submitted article FORT MADISON –The Vets Behind Bars incarcerated individual organization at Iowa State Penitentiary has been around since 2005. The group strives to serve as support system for incarcerated veterans and to give back [Read More…]
Alexander “Alex” Maximillian Allen Edler, 28 of Keokuk, IA died Saturday, November 10, 2018. He was born November 25, 1989 in Cedar Rapids, IA the son of Mark and Barb Edler. Alex graduated from Keokuk [Read More…]
PCC STAFF PORT (Promoting Outdoor Recreation Trails) of Fort Madison will host the second annual Ugly Sweater Run on Sunday, December 2, 2018. This is a fundraising event for Phase III of the PORT Trails. [Read More…]
PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Post season volleyball accolades keep coming in for area athletes. Holy Trinity Catholic’s senior Emily Box is was selected for, and is competing in, this weekend’s Senior All-Star Classic in [Read More…]
PCC STAFF The Fort Madison Middle School 8th grade girls took two games from Fairfield in Fort Madison on Monday. Fort Madison A and B teams both won their games. The ‘A’ team won 52-34 [Read More…]
submitted article LEE COUNTY – LCHD-Hospice has been helping families honor and remember their loved ones with their Tree of Love since 1992. The 2018 ornament is “Bridging to new beginnings”, designed by Mystic Images [Read More…]
FORT MADISON – Ms. Victoria Alsup is proud to announce the birth of her son Jacob John Alsup Seigfried on Oct. 29, 2018 at Fort Madison Community Hospital. The Pen City Current congratulates the family [Read More…]
FORT MADISON – Mr. and Mrs. Alex and Denette May, of Keokuk, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Colt Bennett May on Nov. 9, 2018 at Fort Madison Community Hospital. Colt is [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – Lee County will be moving forward with injunctions against seven, and possibly eight, homeowners in the Mooar-Powdertown district after nearly two years of efforts to get residents to [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police report 11/13/18 – 6:22 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of a larceny/theft in the 2200 block of Avenue L. 11/13/18 – 9:54 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – After nearly a full year of hearings, filings, and negotiations, the Fort Madison School District has turned over video segments of a 2017 assembly that includes possible [Read More…]
PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The Holy Trinity Girls basketball team swept a junior high matchup with Van Buren on Tuesday night. In the 8th grade game, Brooke Mueller scored 15 as the Crusaders went [Read More…]
PCC STAFF MT. PLEASANT – Carson Rashid poured in 17 points in 47-36 FMMS loss to Mt. Pleasant Tuesday night. Hunter Cresswell had 12 points and seven board for Fort Madison’s ‘A’ team. Leif Boeding [Read More…]
PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Elks Lodge Soup Supper will be held this year on Friday November 16, the same day as the Fort Madison Main Street Wine Walk at 719 Avenue [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR WEST POINT – A move by the holding company leasing property in West Point to the new Dollar General hit a small snag last week in being annexed into the [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 11/09/18 – 1:13 p.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of a hit and run in the 1900 block of 48th Street. 11/09/18 – 4:01 p.m. – Fort Madison [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MT. PLEASANT – State Senator Rich Taylor has been elected as part of the senate’s Democratic leadership team for the next legislative session that will begin in January, Taylor (D-Mt. [Read More…]
PCC STAFF LEE COUNTY – Lee County Health Department’s first year of the Senior Produce Box Project has come to an end. The goal of the project was to get fresh produce donations into the [Read More…]
I’m going to toss out four books for consideration or consumption, like tossing out bones for the canine to choose from—one, two, maybe three, or all of them? It’s going to be cold and the [Read More…]
Marianna Gredell, 89, of Keokuk, died Sunday, November 11, 2018 at her home. She was born on September 19, 1929 on the family homestead in St. Patrick, MO, the daughter of Basil and Rachel Ellison [Read More…]
Linda Barker, 69 of West Liberty, IA formerly Keokuk, IA died Friday, November 9, 2018 at Lexington Square in Keokuk surrounded by her family. She was born on September 18, 1949 in Fort Dix, New [Read More…]
Harold R. Turtle, 100, of Keokuk, IA passed peacefully into his heavenly home surrounded by his family on Thursday, November 8, 2018 at River Hills Village in Keokuk., He was born March 15, 1918 in [Read More…]
Here’s a compilation of images from the 2018 State Class 1A Volleyball championship match Friday night at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids featuring the 2018 State Runner-Up Holy Trinity Catholic Crusaders! – Photos [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR CEDAR RAPIDS – A storybook season came to an end Friday amidst the tears and anguish of a Goliath that David couldn’t slay. Janesville sent the Holy Trinity Catholic Crusaders [Read More…]
DES MOINES – The following is the weekly fishing report from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources for the week ending No. 14, 2018. Cedar River (La Porte City to Cedar Rapids) Walleye – Fair: [Read More…]
PCC STAFF FAIRFIELD – Carson Rashid dumped in 10 points to lead the Fort Madison Middle School ‘A’ squad to a 36-21 win over Fairfield on the road Thursday night. Henry Wiseman added eight points [Read More…]
Geraldine Gregg Gross, 100, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away at 6:15 a.m. on Thursday, November 8, 2018 at The Kensington. She was born on October 20, 1918 in Burlington, IA to Hiram G. & [Read More…]
Holy Trinity Catholic Schools released the first quarter student honor rolls for the 2018-19 school year. Pen City Current congratulations all the students are their accomplishments. 4.0 Honor Roll 7th Grade: Mary Bendlage, Taegan Denning, [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police report 11/8/18 – 7:43 p.m. – Fort Madison police cited Wyatt Lee McWhorter, 24, of Fort Madison at the police station on charges of no vehicle registration, no insurance, striking an unattended [Read More…]
FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Main Street 9th Annual Wine & Beer Walk will take place on Friday Nov. 16th from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The annual event will feature regional flavors to [Read More…]
Submitted article FORT MADISON – The FMCH Auxiliary is hosting a Christmas Tree/Wreath Silent Auction fundraising event. This fourth annual event will take place from Monday, November 5th through 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 21st [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The celebrated and unique Fort Madison Santa Store is gearing up again for the annual children’s shopping season. P.A.W. animal shelter Director Sandy Brown, who’s been a [Read More…]
I can’t drive 55…or 65 for that matter, there’s just too much to do. This week I’ve made the mind-numbing trek to the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids on what will be three straight [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR CEDAR RAPIDS – A two-point error in favor of the Holy Trinity girls volleyball team was the catalyst for a return trip to the Class 1A state championship. The Crusaders, [Read More…]
The Armour Star Food Plant United Way Campaign has raised a total of $19,616 for the 2018-2019 Campaign. This amount was raised due to generous support of our Employees through donations, food and bake sales, [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – Have something in the garage that’s sitting in the corner taking up space? How about a piece of equipment on the floor that’s outdated and you just [Read More…]
Submitted article FORT MADISON – The Internal Medicine Clinic at Fort Madison Community Hospital is pleased to welcome Internist, Dr. Pauline Agornyo. Dr. Agornyo is a Board Certified Internal Medicine Physician. Dr. Agornyo completed a [Read More…]
John E. McCollum, 91, of Ft. Madison passed away at 10:20 AM on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at his home. He was born on July 3, 1927 in Brookfield, MO to Leland and Ramah Riddle [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 11/7/18 – 5:41 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of a hit and run in the 1500 block of Avenue E. 11/7/18 – 10:55 a.m. – Fort Madison [Read More…]
BY BRIAN RIGGS FMAAA Director Annie Swarm Guldberg is the feature artist at Ft. Madison Area Arts Association this November bringing “Dreamlands and More” with her. This vibrant world of oil color and texture welcomes [Read More…]
Pen City Current Photos by Chuck Vandenberg
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR CEDAR RAPIDS – After a first set that left Holy Trinity Catholic fans on their seats, the Crusaders settled in to cruise to a three-set win over Montezuma to advance [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police report 11/6/18 – 8:06 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of a larceny/theft in the 1200 block of 28th Street. 11/6/18 – 9:51 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded [Read More…]
Francis P. Klesner, born January 29, 1940 passed away at approximately 11 pm, November 6, 2018 after a prolonged battle with cancer. Fred is survived by his wife, Jane, five children, six grandchildren, and six [Read More…]
Ronald Green, 58 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died at 9:12 pm Thursday, November 1, 2018 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa. He was born 10/04/1960 in Louisiana, a son [Read More…]
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