Lady Hounds get pitching gems in sweep
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR MT. PLEASANT – The Fort Madison Lady Hounds got two sparkling…
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Bloodhounds drop double header with Mt. Pleasant
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR MT. PLEASANT – There were fireworks of sorts at the MapleLeaf…
Abandoned home burns in Fort Madison early Thursday
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Another abandoned home has been destroyed by fire in…
Rains muck up water in local fishing holes
DES MOINES – The following is the weekly fishing report from the Iowa Department of…
Task force makes two more arrests in Montrose
MONTROSE – The Lee County Narcotics Task Force reports the arrest of a Montrose man…
For the Record – Thursday, July 2, 2020
Fort Madison Police Report06/30/20 – 6:16 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report…
Banks & Beals Funeral Home obituary – Mary A. Worden, 94, Carthage
Mary Alice Mikels Rockel Worden, 94, of Carthage, Illinois, formerly of Dallas City, Illinois, passed…
Food Pantry to go back to inside service on July 6
FORT MADISON – Since mid March the Fort Madison Food Pantry has been operating on…
Districts lay out some “Return to Learn” plans
State teacher’s union calls lack of a face mask mandate “obscene”. BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR…
Schmitz Funeral Home obituary – Connie S. Schmitz, 72, Montrose
Connie Sue Schmitz, 72, of Montrose, Iowa, passed away at 6:00 a.m. on July 1,…
LCHD officials see spikes in COVID following holidays
Administrator urges residents to continue health safety measures while celebrating the 4th of July BY…
HTC girls befuddled by Lady Falcons’ pitching
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR WEST BURLINGTON – The Holy Trinity girls softball team is still…
For the Record – Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Fort Madison Police Report06/29/20 – 12:30 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report…
Retiree trying to start monthly lunch for first responders
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Who said there’s no such thing as a…
Task force arrests three on drug charges
LEE COUNTY – The Lee County Narcotics Task Force reports the arrest of a Fort…
Lady Hawks fall under .500 after Centerville set
BY PCC STAFF CENTERVILLE – The Central Lee softball team is under .500 for the…
Lady Hounds drop two to 12-1 Fairfield
BY PCC STAFF FAIRFIELD – Fort Madison hit a bump on the road at Fairfield…
Crusaders fall to Van Buren in seven
BY PCC STAFF WEST POINT – After starting the season with two losses invoked by…
Hound boys stay atop Southeast with Monday wins
BY PCC STAFF FAIRFIELD – After a calibration of sorts at Central Lee on Friday…
Hwy. 61 repaving project hits small snag
Crews had to pull 200 feet of new concrete due to plan errors BY CHUCK…
Lee County sees three more positive COVID cases
LCHD closing in on 50 reported confirmed cases in the county LEE COUNTY – The…
Birth Announcement – Harrison
KEOKUK – Taylor Harrison, of Keokuk, is proud to announce the birth of her daughter,…
Birth Announcement – Walz
FORT MADISON – Shelby and Christopher Walz, of Fort Madison, are proud to announce the…
Birth Announcement – Peterschmidt
FORT MADISON – Amber and Brian Peterschmidt, of Fort Madison are proud to announce the…
Niota man pleads guilty in felony sexual assault case
BY PCC STAFF CARTHAGE – Hancock County Sheriff Scott Bentzinger reported last week the conviction…
Connection Bank to hold Keokuk groundbreaking
KEOKUK – Connection Bank will have an official groundbreaking ceremony for their new Keokuk facility…
For the Record – Monday, June 29, 2020
Fort Madison Police Report 06/24/20 – 12:00 p.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a…
Fraise, Millard tapped for Governor’s advisory board
LEE COUNTY – Lee County EDG’s President and CEO Dennis Fraise and Economic Development Project…
Pierce takes MARS Series debut at Speedway
BY BRIAN NEALPepsi Lee County Speedway DONNELLSON – Mother nature tried on multiple occasions to…
City fireworks display to go off as planned
Police issue reminder for 4th of July parking and safety guidelines FORT MADISON – Fort…
Councilwoman says everyone has a role to play – Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor: Fort Madison has a great many things going for it, history being one….
Canine Corral officially opens at Rodeo Park
FORT MADISON – Fort Madison officials and volunteers held a ribbon cutting at the new…
Museum holds rich history of Sheaffer family’s impact
Museum at 627 Ave. G returns to normal hours of operation BY JAN GARZASheaffer Pen…
Officials looking for Burlington escapee
BURLINGTON – Jacob Andrew Rauscher, convicted of Kidnapping 3rd Degree in Wapello County, failed to…
Central Lee boys blow by Fort Madison Friday
BY PCC STAFF DONNELLSON – A seven-run second inning gave the Central Lee Hawks a…
Area seniors get graduation after all
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC STAFF LEE COUNTY – It’s been anything but a normal final year…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Janie L. Richers, 56, Wever
Janie Lynn Richers, 56, of Wever, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at 8:20…
Mueller collects 4 RBI in Crusaders first win
Hellige gets first win of varsity career in three-hitter BY PCC STAFF WEST POINT –…
Grayhounds sweep Lady Hawks
BY PCC STAFF BURLINGTON – The Central Lee girls softball team dropped its third game…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Larry G. Martin, 80, Hamilton
Larry G. Martin, 80, of Hamilton, IL, died Friday, June 26, 2020 at his home.He…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – John J. Helwig, 84, Keokuk
John Joseph Helwig went home to be with his LORD, Jesus Christ on Wednesday, June…
Green Team makes donation to tree effort
FORT MADISON – The Green Team, a high school club under the direction of The…
Printy Funeral Home obituary – Dennis D. Hamma, 66, Nauvoo
Dennis Dean Hamma, 66, of Nauvoo, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Charles Super, 75, Fort Madison
Charles “Chuck” Super, 75, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2020…
Barr Memorial Chapel obituary – Theresa A. Hillgartner, 60, Fort Madison
Theresa Ann Hillgartner, 60 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at…
Hy-Vee expands salad recall
WEST DES MOINES – Hy-Vee, Inc., based in West Des Moines, Iowa, is recalling an…
MP alum bouncing around the world – Empty Nest, by Curt Swarm
He’s 6’9” tall. When Bobby Quayle (pronounced “Quail”) was in grade school in Mt. Pleasant,…
This summer isn’t flawless, but the lights are on
I was leaving Iowa City, heading south as the sun was setting, when I saw…
Lady Falcons hand Hawks second loss
BY PCC STAFF WEST BURLINGTON – Central Lee’s Sophie Turner and West Burlington freshman Lauren…
Hawks hold off WB in eight innings
BY PCC STAFF DONNELLSON – Central Lee took advantage of a two-out throwing error to…