Marjorie Kathryn Templeton, 95 of Strongsville, OH, formerly of Keokuk, IA died Thursday, April 19, 2018 at the Southwest Residential Hospice in Strongsville, OH. She was born September 1, 1922 in Smithshire, IL the daughter [Read More…]
Patrick George Martin, 88, of Nauvoo, IL, passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2018, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. He was born June 20, 1929, in Warsaw, IL, the son of George D. and [Read More…]
The following story was written by one of my readers, Janet Swaby, from Unionville, Iowa. Janet, after reading the story I wrote about our bucket calf, Blossom, couldn’t resist telling me about their bucket calf, [Read More…]
Margie Fern Dent, 86, of Rocheport, MO and formerly of Fort Madison, IA, passed away at 7:03 a.m. on Friday, April 20, 2018 at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, MO. She was born on September [Read More…]
Lawrence “Larry” Lowary, 77, of Argyle, Iowa, passed away at 4:40 p.m., Friday, April 20, 2018 at the Parkview Manor in Wellman, Iowa. Born on April 13, 1941, in West Point, Illinois, the son of [Read More…]
Dorothy Ann Dawson, 96, of Las Vegas, Nevada, formerly of Bonaparte, Iowa, passed away at 2:48 p.m. Thursday, April 12, 2018 at her home in Las Vegas. Born November 4, 1921 in Farmington, Iowa, the [Read More…]
Not doing enough for you? Fellow citizens: the next time you are sitting at home wondering about things the city should be doing for you, please stop are read Chuck Vandenberg’s article “Close to 100 [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF WASHINGTON – The Fort Madison boys soccer team went into OT for the second straight match, but this time came out on the wrong end of a 2-3 decision at Washington. Carson [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Tourism board granted Fort Madison’s resurgent summer festival Riverfest $10,000 to help the organization build on its momentum. Fort Madison Mayor Brad Randolph told [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF BURLINGTON – The Fort Madison girls tennis team got back on the winning track Friday night with a 7-2 win over Burlington on the road. The Hounds were close to a full [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – No. 1 seed Sam Avery won in singles and doubles as the Bloodhounds hosted West Burlington-Notre Dame on Thursday, but FMHS fell 3-6 in the meet to fall to [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Once again they descended on the streets of Fort Madison with big white and orange bags, in groups as small as one and as many as 10, [Read More…]
SOUTHEAST Big Hollow Lake Water temperature is holding around 44 degrees. Just need some warm days to get it going up to normal. Very little angler activity because of the weather. Lake Belva Deer Cold, [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Lee County Health Department will hold a Children’s Immunization Clinic Thursday, April 26, 2018 at Lee County Health Department’s new facility located at 3 John Bennett Dr., Ft. Madison [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Holy Trinity Catholic schools released the 3rd quarter honor rolls this week. Pen City Current congratulates all the students below on their academic achievements. 3rd Quarter Honor Roll 2017-2018 [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The Holy Trinity Catholic boys golf team fell to Van Buren in a dual meet on Thursday at Sheaffer Memorial Golf Course in Fort Madison. Cole Thornton shot an [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – An Indianola woman charged with prostitution in 2017 after an investigation into the Avenue L Day Spa in Fort Madison is now facing similar charges in Mason [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison girls soccer team continued its winning ways Thursday night with a 2-1 win over visiting Iowa City Liberty at the Baxter Sports Complex. Sophomore Sarah Bernhardt [Read More…]
FORT MADISON – Brittany Horner and Damen Lorentzen of Fort Madison announce the birth of the daughter Aiyanna Minne Jo Lorentzen on April, 17, 2018 at the Fort Madison Community Hospital. Aiyanna is welcomed by [Read More…]
Submitted article LEE COUNTY – Three Lee County Libraries are hosting the program “Our Neighbors, the Amish”, presented by Don and Diane Kramer from Dyersville, IA on May 10 and 11. Retired teachers Don and [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 04/18/18 -12:47 p.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of a larceny/theft in the 2900 block of Avenue L. 04/18/18 – 3:39 p.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to [Read More…]
Helen Colby Schulte Swiers, 98, of Fort Madison, Iowa, passed away peacefully the morning of April 18, 2018 at the Kensington in Fort Madison, Iowa, surrounded by family. Helen was born nearly a century ago, [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The ownership of Fort Madison’s historical chimney came into question at the Old Fort Commission meeting Wednesday. The issue came up as City Manager David Varley was [Read More…]
BY AVA PEITZ HTC Intern FORT MADISON – As Dorothy would say, “There’s no place like home.” After speaking with Sabrina Fullhart, who played Dorothy in Holy Trinity Catholic’s production of the Wizard of Oz, [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 04/13/18 – 5:12 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of a stolen vehicle in the 700 block of 13th Street. 04/13/18 – 12:36 p.m. – Fort Madison Police [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FAIRFIELD – Kearstyn Johnson was the only Bloodhound to get a win in singles in Tuesday’s girls high school tennis meet at Fairfield as the Hounds bowed out 2-7. However, [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF MID-PRAIRIE – The Fort Madison boys track team took 11th out of 17 teams at the Hawk Co-Ed relays on Tuesday night. Senior Elijah Barnes accounted for 11 of the points with [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Bloodhound boys soccer team edged Keokuk in a sudden victory session Tuesday night, 4-3. Hound goalie Carson Donaldson was able to block a Keokuk penalty kick [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Fort Madison High School senior Caleb Gehle has been invited to participate in the Cerebral Palsy World Games with team USA. A benefit to help Gehle get a racing [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The second annual Scotts Pitch, Hit & Run competition is being held on Saturday, April 28th at the Baxter Sports Complex in Fort Madison. Beginning at 10 a.m., this [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Carve out a little time this Saturday for the annual Lincoln and Richardson Elementary School Fun Fest being held from noon to 3 p.m. at the Fort Madison High [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – This is the last week to receive the early registration rates for the most fun run of the season. Mayhem on the Mississippi is a 5K obstacle course run [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF WEST POINT – The 2nd Annual HTC/Marquette/Aquinas alumni baseball game has been set for Saturday, April 28 beginning at 6 p.m. at South Park in West Point. All proceeds from the event [Read More…]
Submitted article FORT MADISON – Tracing your family tree has become a lot easier since more genealogical records have become available online. The largest collection of these is at FamilySearch with more than 6.3 billion [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The FMHS boys tennis team fell 3-6 to Fairfield on Tuesday night with only Jason and Vasin Thurman winning in singles matches, while the duo of Sam [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Main Street program was honored by the state on Friday after surpassing $3 million in local investments since the program was readmitted to the [Read More…]
James L. “Jim” Seaver, 74, of Keokuk, IA died Monday, April 16, 2018 at his home in Keokuk. He was born July 10, 1943 in Carthage, IL the son of William and Fay Pilkington Seaver. [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF WEST POINT – The Holy Trinity Catholic boys soccer team dropped two games to start the week after cold weather wreaked havoc on high school sports schedules last week. On Monday, Adam [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Hotel and motel revenues in the city have taken a dip in the past year, but city officials are trying to react early to head off any [Read More…]
FORT MADISON – Lindsey Wittenberg and James Lunsford of Farmington, announce the birth of their son, Caisyn James Lunsford, on April 12, 2018 at the Fort Madison Community Hospital. Caisyn is welcomed home by siblings [Read More…]
Lucille R. Fedler, 93, of West Point, Iowa, passed away at 1:05 p.m. Monday, April 16, 2018 at the Fort Madison Community Hospital in Fort Madison, Iowa. Born December 1, 1924 in Fort Madison, Iowa, [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF LEE COUNTY -A Keokuk man is facing eight drug charges including three felonies as a result of Lee County Task Force investigation. Tab Andrew Bottger, 45, of 516 S 5th Street, Keokuk, [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF LEE COUNTY – The Lee County Narcotics Task Force reports the arrest of a Keokuk, Iowa man on felony and misdemeanor drug charges. Courtney Allen Kellum, 34, of 868 Johnson Street Road [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison girls soccer team moved to 1-1 on the year after knocking off previously unbeaten Mt. Pleasant 2-1 Monday on a cold pitch at Baxter [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A sitting city councilman may have a loophole that will allow him to retain his city council seat even after pleading guilty to a felony drug charge. [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report no report issued Lee County Sheriff’s Report 04/13/18 – 12:21 p.m. – Lee County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Shawn Lee Dehaven, 46, of Fort Madison in the 2800 block of Hwy. 103 [Read More…]
MONTROSE – More than 60 people participated in cold, windy Live Healthy Iowa 5K in Montrose Saturday morning. The top finisher of the race was Thomas Klann with 23:56 time in the male division, while [Read More…]
WEST POINT – The Lee County Commission of Veterans Affairs is hosting the Veteran’s Spring Outreach on Thursday, April 19, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the West Point American Legion, located at 309 5th [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The 6th annual Fort Madison Train Show and Swap Meet, scheduled for April 20-21 at the Historic AT&SF and CB&Q depots in the North Lee County Historical Society Museum [Read More…]
Dear Editor, On Tuesday, April 17th Potowonok Circle of King’s Daughters is teaming up with the Eagle’s Club for a taco and enchilada supper. The proceeds from our portion of the supper will go towards [Read More…]
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