BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The keynote speaker at Sunday’s Holy Trinity Catholic’s graduation ceremony challenged the class to not procrastinate….the stopwatch has started. Matt Mohrfeld, a 1974 graduate of Marquette High School [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – An accident that happened at about 5 p.m. on Sunday on the south crest of Old Denmark Hill sent local authorities into action looking for a suspect, thought [Read More…]
Ginnie and I went to sleep with the rain falling gently on the roof of the two-story tree house, (sorta like being in heaven) and slept like a babies. Ginnie and Curt stayed in the [Read More…]
Gerald E. Hobbs, 90, of Ft. Madison passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at 4:21 PM at his home. He was born December 8, 1928 in Kenwood, MO to Ernest and Edith Boring Hobbs, [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR For the first time I can recall, if ever, the Fort Madison High School held a signing day for seniors who have been accepted to college trade programs, full-time trades positions, [Read More…]
FMHS’s Hellige takes 12th in the mile run BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR DES MOINES – Keokuk’s Miracle Ailes and Fort Madison’s Matt Hellige wrapped up the final day of the 2019 Iowa State Track meet [Read More…]
BY ETHAN LILLARDPCC SPORTS HOBBS, New Mexico – Elijah Barnes knows how to save his best for last. Friday at the National Junior College Division I outdoor championships, the Fort Madison High School graduate became [Read More…]
The American Hospital Association describes National Hospital Week as a week that “celebrates hope and healing, and the hospitals, health systems, and the women and men who support the health and well-being of their communities [Read More…]
Mrs. Jacquelyn M. Thomas, 89, of Dallas City, Illinois passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019 at the Great River Hospice House, West Burlington, Iowa. She was born on March 3, 1930 in LaHarpe, Illinois the [Read More…]
Edward D. Nye, 86, of Keokuk, IA, died Friday, May 17, 2019 at his home. He was born on May 7, 1933 in Vincennes, IA, the son of Hugh Franklin and Bessie Fern Nye. Edward [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – The Lee County Sheriff’s department is a vote away from overseeing the Fort Madison Police Department for six months. In front of the Lee County supervisors at Tuesday’s [Read More…]
Pen City Current Sports WEST POINT – The anticipated cross-town matchup for Fort Madison and Holy Trinity girls’ soccer teams turned a bit one-sided Friday evening at South Park in West Point. The Bloodhounds had [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR DES MOINES – Keokuk High School’s Miracle Ailes added to her 2019 medal count, while teammate Braylon Edwards and Fort Madison’s Quentin Schneider grabbed their first medal ever during Friday action [Read More…]
Pamela June Taylor, 70, of Fort Madison, Iowa, passed away at 1:55 a.m., Thursday, March 21, 2019, at Great River Medical Center, West Burlington, Iowa.She was born on February 7, 1949, in Fort Madison, Iowa, [Read More…]
Submitted article FORT MADISON – On May 14th, the Glo Crazy for Education 5k committee presented a check in the amount of $3,700 to the Elliott Test Kitchen. This represents the proceeds from the April [Read More…]
Chuck Wilkens from the Ft Madison Columbus Club presents their annual donation to Food Pantry volunteer Karen Wellman. The Columbus Club has included the Pantry amongst their numerous community interests for many years now. Annually [Read More…]
Janet Ellen Klesner, 76, of Wever, IA, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at 9:50 a.m. at her home. She was born on March 5, 1943 in Elmer, MO to Claude and Beulah Warren [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF FAIRFIELD – Senior Alyse Schmidt was the only Fort Madison’s girls tennis player to advance in Wednesday’s individual regional competition at Fairfield High School. Out of the two singles matches and the [Read More…]
Sophomore clears 5’7″ on 3rd attempt for schools first state title in a track and field event BY ETHAN LILLARDPCC Sports DES MOINES – Keokuk’s Miracle Ailes is the best Class 3A girls high jumper [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC Editor DES MOINES – Just moments after taking 5th place in the 3200 meter run, Fort Madison’s Matt Hellige was already thinking about what’s next. Hellige, who was running in the top [Read More…]
BY ETHAN LILLARDPCC SPORTS DES MOINES – After running in the second heat of the girls class 3A 4×100-shuttle hurdle relay Thursday at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, each girl on Fort Madison’s team took [Read More…]
Ten area athletes to compete in Thursday’s opening session of the 2019 State Track Meet at Drake Stadium in Des Moines BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR DES MOINES – Here’s what on tap at Drake Stadium [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 05/14/19 – no report released Lee County Sheriff’s Report 05/14/19 – 10:24 a.m. – Lee County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a one vehicle accident in the 1900 block of 303rd Avenue. [Read More…]
Deborah “Debbie” Lynn Conrad, 59, of West Point, Iowa, passed away at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.She was born on August 5, 1959 in Fort Madison, Iowa, [Read More…]
Two others arrested in connection with search; 16 law enforcement agencies involved in apprehension BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – In a large-scale coordinated effort local law enforcement agencies have captured a fugitive they [Read More…]
Nancy Gail Lowe, 71, of Independence, MO, died peacefully at her home, on May 11, 2019, surrounded by her husband and four children.Nancy was born March 12, 1948 in Farmington, Iowa to Samuel and Esther [Read More…]
PCC STAFF KEOKUK – The Keokuk RAGBRAI organizing committees are busy preparing to welcome as many as 20,000 people to the community on Saturday, July 27th. The committees are currently seeking residents, churches, or other [Read More…]
BY COLIN MAGNUSONRadio Keokuk News Director MONTROSE – The Lee County Conservation Department is set to take over management of a local farmstand that was willed to the Iowa DNR this past fall. The Lee [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR MONTROSE – A late night fire in rural Lee County has destroyed a man’s home. Firefighters from the Des Moines Township Fire & Rescue and Montrose Fire & Rescue were called [Read More…]
PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The first-ever Fort Madison High School Color Run is set for this Saturday at Fort Madison High School. The event is set to raise funds for the University of Iowa [Read More…]
BY ETHAN LILLARDPCC Sports FORT MADISON – For the third time in a four game stretch, the Fort Madison Bloodhounds shut out an opponent and came away with the win, this time taking down Davenport [Read More…]
PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Middle School Red team won 10-1 on the road at Keokuk in the Little Hounds final game of the season. Xander Wellman, and Nathen Bowen both recorded [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A Holy Trinity Catholic student is becoming a Chinese “Shíxí shēng”…or intern over the summer and will be studying agriculture centered around the Chinese mainstay Báifàn… or rice. [Read More…]
Joseph “Joe” Ryan Nelson, 24, of Keokuk died on Monday, May 6, 2019 at his home. He was born on July 6, 1994 in Orlando, FL the son of Joseph Ryan Sr. and Laura Ann [Read More…]
BY BRIAN NEALLee County Speedway DONNELLSON – After having a week off due to the saturated grounds, the Pepsi Lee County Speedway in Donnellson, Iowa returned to action on Friday, May 10th. Even though mother [Read More…]
I’ve caught more flak about butchering Blossom than any other column I’ve written. Good grief. She had so many people rooting for her that I feel like a crazed carnivore. I must point out, however, [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 05/13/19 – 1:58 a.m. – Fort Madison Police arrested Christina Sue Barnes, 37, of Fort Madison in the 600 block of 21st Street on a charge of domestic abuse assault and [Read More…]
KEOKUK – Nathon and Elizabeth Fox are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Lucy June Fox on May, 10, 2019 at Fort Madison Community Hospital. Lucy joins Kellen at home. Grandparents are Steve [Read More…]
FORT MADISON – Ashley and Blake Tebbs are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Juniper Rose Tebbs, on May 11, 2019 at Fort Madison Community Hospital. Juniper is joined at home by Gwendolyn [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Southeast Iowa is gearing up for the 4th Annual Fort Madison Barley Hops, Friday May 17, 2019 from 5 p.m. to 8 pm. This year’s event is well on [Read More…]
PCC SPORTS FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison girls tennis team competed at team regionals Monday at Fort Madison High School. The Bloodhounds were able to collect an opening round victory over Southeast conference foe [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF DANVILLE – Austin Sexton and Brody Rung each scored goals Monday night as Fort Madison edged Danville on the road 2-1 to move the Bloodhounds back to even play on the year. [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF BURLINGTON – The Holy Trinity boys soccer squad gave West Burlington/Notre Dame all they could handle, but dropped the fourth contest of the year to the Nikes 2-1 in the Southeast Iowa [Read More…]
PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Holy Trinity Catholic’s Ali Robu shot a 113 around Sheaffer Memorial Golf Course in the Class 1A girls regional Monday afternoon, while HTC’s senior Kyle Bredemeyer finished 7th in boys [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR WEST POINT – West Point municipal sewer system users could see a sharp increase in their sewer rates in the near future as the city looks at funding options for upgrades [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Department 05/09/19 – 2:26 a.m. – Fort Madison Police cited Jose Raphel Draper, 20, of Fort Madison, in the 1400 block of Avenue G, on a charge of under age consumpion. He [Read More…]
LEE COUNTY – As part of a national initiative, Milestones Area Agency on Aging will begin distributing vouchers starting June 3 to low- and moderate-income seniors for use at approved local Farmers Markets. Distribution dates [Read More…]
Cook, Young Named SCC 2019 Distinguished Alumna WEST BURLINGTON – A former Fort Madison Community School District board member is being honored posthumously with a Southeastern Community College Distinguished Alumnae honor on Thursday. West Burlington [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR DES MOINES – The Lee County Economic Development Group continues to collect plaques for the walls of the Keokuk office as state groups recognize the local efforts to bolster business retention [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR MT. PLEASANT – It was a bittersweet day on Friday afternoon for the Fort Madison Bloodhound boys and girls track team…but a bit more on the sweet side. The Hounds qualified [Read More…]
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