King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Roland E. Mansheim, 74, Fort Madison
Roland Edward Mansheim, 74, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away at 10:33 p.m. on Wednesday, August…
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Hansen named a top-100 civil trial lawyer
BURLINGTON – The National Trial Lawyers is pleased to announce that Peter Hansen of Hansen…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Michael D. Horn, 67, and Linda S. Horn, 66, both of Donnellson
Linda Sue Horn, 66 and Michael Dean Horn, 67, both of rural Donnellson, passed away…
Schmitz Funeral Home obituary – Jane E. Zane, 65, Donnellson
Jane Ellen Zane, 65, of Donnellson, Iowa, passed away at 5:46 p.m. Wednesday, August 5, 2020,…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Stephen R. Genck, 67, Donnellson
Stephen Ray Genck, 67, of Donnellson, IA, passed away at 4:02 p.m. on Wednesday, August 5,…
For the Record – Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020
Fort Madison Police Report08/03/20 – 2:11 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report…
Victims identified in Tuesday Hwy. 2 accident
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR DONNELLSON – The victims of an accident near Donnellson on Tuesday…
Bagcraft to close doors Oct. 22
Novolex official says demand in wake of COVID created need for efficiencies BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC…
Cardinal educators speak at governor’s update
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR JOHNSTON – As part of Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds biweekly update,…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – J.D. Wyatt, 27, formerly of Keokuk
J.D. Wyatt, Jr., 27 of Ankeny, IA, formerly of Keokuk, IA died Monday, August 3,…
FMAAA August exhibit features Nepalese art work
BY BRIAN RIGGSFort Madison Area Arts Association FORT MADISON – The feature exhibition for August…
County treasurer moves to appointment-only service
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Lee County officials have done away with any walk-in…
YMCA goes forward with fall soccer leagues
FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Family YMCA will proceed with their Fall 2020 Youth…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Jack E. Eaves, 78, Fort Madison
Jack Edward Eaves, 78, left his earthly life on Tuesday, August 4, 2020. He was born February…
Kempker’s still holding true value after 50 years
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Fifty years and five communities later, Kempker’s True…
Reynolds orders most felon voting rights restored
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR DES MOINES – Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed an executive order…
Supervisors put money behind broadband mapping
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Lee County Supervisors have put a little money…
Keokuk man nabbed for delivering meth
LEE COUNTY – The Lee County Narcotics Task Force reports the arrest of a Keokuk…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Ray P. McCarl, 89, Fort Madison
Ray P. McCarl, 89, of Ft. Madison passed away on Monday, August 3, 2020 at 6:41…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – June A. Clippert, 67, Keokuk
June Anne Clippert, 67, of Keokuk, IA died Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at her home.She…
Dinwiddie takes over emergency management ops
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – He’s no stranger to first responder work and…
Tuesday evening collision kills two on motorcycle
BY PCC STAFF DONNELLSON – Two motorists were killed Tuesday night on Hwy. 2 east…
Reynolds outlines penalties for non-complying schools
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR JOHNSTON – Gov. Kim Reynolds said Tuesday afternoon that schools not…
COVID having impact on getting election volunteers
BY KATIE SCOVILLEPEN CITY CURRENT FORT MADISON- In three months’ time, it’ll be time to…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – John Harrington, 84, Keokuk
John “Jack” Harrington, 84, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 in Neptune, NJ, where…
Barr Memorial Chapel obituary – Gwendolyn D. Redd, 76, Quincy
Gwendolyn Diane Redd, 76 years, of Quincy, Illinois and formerly of Fort Madison, Iowa died…
For the Record – Monday, Aug. 3, 2020
Fort Madison Police Report07/31/20 – 7:07 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report…
Mayor leaves HTC graduation in protest
Mohrfeld told to wear a facemask or leave the event BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT…
Lynch-Dallas replaces Johnson as FM city attorney
Firm advises city to reinstate Construction Board of Appeals after public comments at last City…
Crusaders finally get across the stage
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Holy Trinity Catholic High School Principal Michael Sheering,…
Auditor releases details for Aug. 3 office openings
BY PCC STAFF LEE COUNTY – The Lee County Board of Supervisors announced Tuesday that…
Banks and Beals Funeral Home obituary – Eleanor A. Link, 87, of LaHarpe
Eleanor A. Link, 87, of LaHarpe, Illinos, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2020 at the…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Theresa Giannaris, 69, Quincy
Theresa Giannaris, 69, of Quincy, IL died Thursday, May 28, 2020 at her home.She was…
Chaneys revive natural prairie by Skunk – Empty Nest, by Curt Swarm
Dog park, grooming, boarding, training, world class Yorkies, pigeons for dog training, wildlife habitat and…
Lee County loses another to COVID-19
BY PCC STAFF LEE COUNTY – The Iowa Coronavirus website has reported a third death…
Schmitz Funeral Home obituary – Larry J. Blint, 73, West Point
Larry J. Blint, 73, of West Point, Iowa, passed away at 9:36 a.m. Thursday, July…
Whaley, Johnson, and Thurman named 1st Team All- Southeast
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Fort Madison incoming freshman Lexi Whaley made an impression…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Elizabeth L. Thannert, 90, Fort Madison
Elizabeth “Betty” L. Thannert, 90, of Ft. Madison, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at…
For the Record – Thursday, July 30, 2020
Fort Madison Police Report07/29/20 – 5:11 p.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report…
Social media shows all sides of local pandemic response
Whew! The emotion of the COVID-19 pandemic certainly is playing out on social media. The…
State to start issuing penalties for health guideline violations
Governor to resume biweekly news conferences on state’s COVID-19 mitigation efforts BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR…
Barr Memorial Chapel obituary – David W. Knowles, 95, Nauvoo
David William Knowles, 95 years, of Nauvoo, Illinois passed away peacefully surrounded by his family…
Mueller, Turner, and Hopp named to first team SEISC softball
Hawk, Boeck and Stutes make 1st team South division for boys BY PCC STAFF FORT…
Pen City Current obituary – Sister Patricia Keating, 91, La Crosse
Sister Patricia Keating, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration, 91, died of natural causes Friday, July…
For the Record – Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Fort Madison Police Report07/28/20 – 9:08 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report…
Houghton FD gets $56K firefighter grant
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Dave Loebsack (D-IA) announced today that the Burlington Fire Department and…
Area health providers issue statement on COVID-19
Lee County sees another four positive cases Wednesday for a total of 83 LEE COUNTY…
RiverFest 2020 just a week away from FM riverfront
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – RiverFest founder Charles Craft said this year’s event…
Inmate strikes CO at ISP Tuesday night
FORT MADISON – A correctional officer was assaulted by an inmate at the Iowa State…
For the Record – Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Fort Madison Police Report07/27/20 – 3:01 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report…