Barr Memorial Chapel obituary – Eileen A. Wheeler, 93, West Point
Eileen Alberta (Mertens) Wheeler, 93 years, of West Point, Iowa died at 11:50 p.m. Saturday…
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City’s grit on building is a good sign
A message of sorts was sent to city residents late Friday afternoon. Mayor Matt Mohrfeld…
For the Record – Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020
Fort Madison Police Report 01/16/20 – 2:57 p.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a…
Area youth win Knights of Columbus free throw shoot
LEE COUNTY – Five boys and four girls from the local Ft. Madison, Houghton and…
Syndicated or not, it’s working – Empty Nest, by Curt Swarm
I’m often asked, by aspiring writers, how I got my column into so many newspapers….
Bloodhounds pressure too much for HTC boys
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Bodies were flying all over the floor, but…
HTC girls hold off Hounds for crosstown win
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A late rally behind some sparkling shooting from…
Schmitz Funeral Home obituary – Michael T. Lamm, 56, formerly of Donnellson
Michael Todd Lamm, 56, of Mediapolis, Iowa, formerly of Donnellson, Iowa, passed away at 12:50…
Legislators talk new proposals for 2020
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A winter storm that swept through most of…
SCC Foundation accepting scholarship applications
BY PCC STAFF The Southeastern Community College Foundation is now accepting applications for scholarships for…
TEAM Staffing cuts ribbon on new downtown office
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – TEAM Staffing Solutions moved into new digs in…
HTC junior high boys split with W-MU
WINFIELD – Adam Sobczak went for 11 points in a 34-22 HTC 7th grade boys…
Central Lee 7th graders fall to Danville
DONNELLSON – Drake Weber had four points and five rebounds and Chase Johnson added three…
Birth Announcement – Miller
FORT MADISON – Carissa Kay and Nathaniel Miller are proud to announce the birth of…
Birth Announcement – Swayzer
FORT MADISON – Alexandra Burghoffer and Antone Swayzer are proud to announce the birth of…
City initiates court action against building owner
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Mayor Matt Mohrfeld announced Friday that…
ConAgra announces $32M Lee County expansion
BY PCC STAFF LEE COUNTY – The Lee County Conagra Brands facility announced today that…
FMEDC gets behind FMHS welding students
FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Economic Development Corporation (FMEDC) presented a check for $1000.00…
HTC boys hold on for road win Thursday
BY PCC STAFF WINFIELD – Holy Trinity led from the tip-off, but barely hung on…
Hounds roll Fairfield on senior night
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison wrestling team continued its dominance…
City to transfer Rashid building to county
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – After about eight months of deliberating on what…
Grayhounds sweep double dual at BHS pool
BY PCC STAFF BURLINGTON – The Burlington Grayhound swimmers swept a double dual meet at…
Current-Lee Listings
LEE COUNTY – The following is a listing of current events and happenings in and…
For the Record – Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020
Fort Madison Police Report 01/14/20 – 12:41 p.m. – Fort Madison Police cited Michele Meredith,…
Schmitz Funeral Home obituary – Noreen R. Gilbert, 74, Farmington
Noreen Ruth Gilbert, 74, of Farmington, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at Donnellson Health…
Next winter “storm” headed for area Friday
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – With last week’s winter storm fizzling out for the…
Schmitz-Banks & Beals obituary – Micheal J. Kinman, 62, Fort Madison
Michael J. Kinman, 62, of Fort Madison, Iowa formerly of Nauvoo, Illinois passed away Tuesday,…
Republican caucus locations released
BY PCC STAFF LEE COUNTY – The Lee County Republican Party held its initial 2020…
Cattermole, Lee County bank projects garner state honor
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The Iowa City firm that resurrected the rehabilitation…
Students deck the walls at FMAAA
Reception for students to be held Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. BY BRIAN RIGGSPCC…
Banks & Beals Funeral Home obituary – Louise Collins, 97, LaHarpe
Louise Collins, 97, of LaHarpe, Illinois passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at OSF Saint…
OFP looking for a Babe and her sister for May production
BY DOROTHY SCHULTEOLD FORT PLAYERS FORT MADISON – Old Fort Players, Fort Madison’s community theater…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Thomas J. Bell, 74, Fort Madison
Thomas J. Bell, 74, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away at 2:02 p.m. on Tuesday, January…
HTC boys sluggish in loss at Danville
BY PCC STAFF DANVILLE – The Danville Bears jumped all over Holy Trinity Catholic Tuesday…
Hounds lose fourth straight
BY PCC STAFF MT. PLEASANT – Senior Jayden Fedler scored in double figures for the…
Defense helps HTC girls to Tuesday road win
Mt. Pleasant rallies in second half to down Crusaders on Monday night DANVILLE – Balanced…
FM City Council gets first look at next budget
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Fort Madison residents could see a drop in…
Tax cuts, broadband, and amendments highlight Reynolds’ address
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR DES MOINES – Reactions from local legislators was mixed over Governor…
County still winnowing $32M budget for 2020-21
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR MONTROSE – Lee County Budget Director Cindy Renstrom is threading the…
Barr Memorial Chapel obituary – Dustin T. Colyer, 39, formerly of Fort Madison
Dustin Thompson Colyer, of Dixon, formerly of Ft. Madison, Iowa, was born on August 2,…
SEIRPC recognized by DOD ops committee
BY PCC STAFF WEST BURLINGTON – The Iowa Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve…
For the Record – Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020
Fort Madison Police Report 01/13/20 – 5:27 p.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a…
Barr Memorial Chapel obituary – Mary M. Meierotto, 88, Fort Madison
Mary Margaret “Margie” Meierotto, 88 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died Tuesday morning, January 14,…
Huffman named to state STEM Advisory Council
BY PCC STAFF DES MOINES – Fort Madison’s Jason Huffman, of Huffman Welding & Machine…
For the Record – Monday, Jan. 13, 2020
Fort Madison Police Report 01/10/20 – 3:44 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a…
FCC’s $20B rural broadband fund shortens the journey to total connectivity
Proceeds for fund will come from user service taxes We’ve been keeping a close eye…
King-Lynk Funeral Home death notice – George Juhlin, 78, Montrose
George Juhlin, 78, died on Monday, January 13, 2020 at the Montrose Health Center. King-Lynk…
LULAC, Labor temple site of satellite caucuses
Franklin/Cedar/Marion/Harrison townships caucus location moved to fairgrounds BY PCC STAFF LEE COUNTY – Two satellite Democratic…
Chamber’s lunch with legislators starts Friday
Event moved to River Rocks Bar and Grille in downtown Fort Madison FORT MADISON –…
Kensington’s Garcia gets specialized nursing certificate
Submitted article FORT MADISON – Mandi Garcia, BSN, RN-BC, CPD, Wellness Coordinator at The Kensington…