Pamela June Taylor, 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…]
DES MOINES – USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Risk Management Agency (RMA) offer programs that help producers recover losses, rehabilitating farms and ranches, and managing risk. Recovering Losses FSA [Read More…]
Bob and Kathy Jacks will be celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary on Friday, March 22nd. They are the parents of Amy Hogan (Rob) of Fort Madison, Christine Mohrfeld (Jeff) of Colorado Springs, Co, Rhonda Hay [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR WASHINGTON – The Fort Madison Bloodhounds got nine first-place finishes including two each from juniors Quentin Schneider and Matt Hellige in individual events en route to 1st place B Division [Read More…]
Bonnie Lee Metternich, age 85, a lifetime resident of Nauvoo, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at Unity Point Hospital in Keokuk, Iowa. She was born on May 5, 1933 in Ft. Madison, Iowa, [Read More…]
Dear Editor; This is a letter of gratitude to those whom have supported the past school bond referendums and a request for others to join them in supporting the current proposal. I am grateful for [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 03/20/19 – 8:56 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of a larceny/theft in the 1100 block of 48th Street. 03/20/19 – 1:17 p.m. – Fort Madison Police responded [Read More…]
Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, As members of the Fort Madison Community School Board, we are continually humbled by the generosity of the volunteers, donations, and philanthropic work that make the community of Fort [Read More…]
FORT MADISON – The following is a list of events and happenings going on in Fort Madison as submitted to the Pen City Current. LCHD Senior Health ClinicsSenior Clinics will be held on March 26 [Read More…]
BY LEAH JONES KEOKUK RADIO KEOKUK – After a recent inspection, the a Keokuk commission is making a recommendation that the city of scrap or sell it’s recently purchased barge facility due to damage. According [Read More…]
BY ZACK CHURCH Lee County Health Department Intern LEE COUNTY – As Iowa is experiencing widespread flu activity, Lee County Health Department encourages taking preventive steps to protect you and your loved ones from the [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A representative from the engineering firm overseeing the rehabilitation of Highway 61 through Fort Madison said if everything goes to schedule, the first phase of the project [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 03/19/19 – 1:10 a.m. – Fort Madison police arrested Sonya Lynn Daniels, 41, of Fort Madison in the 1600 block of Avenue M on a warrant for contempt of court. She [Read More…]
Tony Baxter told me he doesn’t seek out the media. He said he got burned a couple years back and tries to stay away from the press. After a couple different times of trying to [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The Lee County Economic Development Group fed about 20 people breakfast Wednesday morning and updated them on how a recent fundraising campaign had shaken out. Dennis Fraise, [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The longest running service club at Fort Madison High School is turning 50. The Fort Madison Key Club began at Fort Madison High School in 1969 and [Read More…]
Wendy Simmons, 48, of Fort Madison, died on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at her home. King-Lynk Funeral Home & Crematory is assisting the family.
Gary R. Frost, 77, of Fort Madison, died on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at his home. King-Lynk Funeral Home & Crematory is assisting the family.
PCC STAFF LEE COUNTY – Lee County Conservation is hosting four free public programs this week. The first one is “Spectacular Swans” and this will be held in conjunction with the Keokuk Public Library on [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR MONTROSE – A resident of Clearview Heights is upset with the locations the county used to post notice about its new jake break ordinance. Mike Azinger told supervisors at Tuesday’s regular [Read More…]
Dear Editor On behalf of the Fort Madison Education Association I would like to encourage you to vote YES for a unified elementary school. There are many factors to take into consideration when voting. I [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A local foundation that donates thousands of dollars every year to local youth sports activities is pulling its funding in a protest of sorts against the proposed school [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – An error by North Lee County Historical Society has Fort Madison city officials demanding a look at the group’s books. At Tuesday’s regular city council meeting, the [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 03/18/19 – 9:15 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of a burglary in the 5800 block of Avenue O. 03/18/19 – 11:15 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded [Read More…]
Karen Lynn McClelland, 64, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away at 9:05 a.m. on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at Fort Madison Community Hospital. She was born on February 3, 1955 in Chicago, IL to Betty [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison School board voted Monday night to approve an agreement to allow Holy Trinity Catholic student athletes to play baseball for the Bloodhounds this summer. At [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Local authorities are investigating a missing firearm that was taken from a stolen vehicle last week. According to Police Chief Tim Sittig, a vehicle was stolen in [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Once again weather is throwing the PAW animal shelter a curve ball. Less than a month after the Fort Madison animal rescue found homes from close to [Read More…]
Virginia Ann McKoon, 74, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away at 11:45 a.m. on Sunday, March 17, 2019 in Denton, TX. She was born on September 1, 1944 in Hannibal, MO to Paul & Mabel [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – A local Cub Scout pack donated over 300 pounds of food to the Fort Madison Food Pantry as a result of a weekend food drive. Cubmaster Kayla Wiegand and [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – City officials will be considering a resolution to update fees for zoning applications, building and electrical permits and nuisance fee abatements at Tuesday’s regular city council meeting. In [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Lawmakers took unanimous opposition to a proposal to tax solar panels in the state, while sparring over putting strict scrutiny on federal second amendment language in the Iowa [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF BURLINGTON – At one point it was Holy Trinity 17, the girls “Home” All Stars 13 in Saturday night’s Senior All-Star Classic at Father Minnett Gym at Notre Dame High School Holy [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONMOUTH – Junior Quentin Schneider captured 3rd place in the boy’s 400 meter run to lead the Fort Madison Bloodhounds at the Silver Streak Last Chance Invitational Saturday in Monmouth. [Read More…]
We were four deep from the stage to hear Bernie Sanders at the Memorial Union in Iowa City. A band was playing. We had another hour to wait. I didn’t know if my seventy-year old [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Fourteen-year veteran Holy Trinity Elementary teacher Teri Holtkamp knew about 10 seconds into Lucy Arevalo’s nomination that she was going to be the teacher of the year. The [Read More…]
Delbert H. Bohnenkamp, 83 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died at 1:10 pm Saturday, March 16, 2019 at the Van Buren County Hospital, Keosauqua, Iowa. He was born March 16, 1936 in Fort Madison, Iowa, [Read More…]
Mary Maxine Simon, 66, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away at 3:55 p.m. on Friday, March 15, 2019 at Fort Madison Community Hospital. She was born on May 6, 1952 in Iowa City, IA to Jacob & [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – With river levels expected to crest at just over 21 feet on Wednesday, city and county officials are preparing for flooding along the Mississippi River that could compare [Read More…]
Dacia Nicole Fry, 38, of Argyle, IA, died Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA. She was born December 10, 1980 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Dennis [Read More…]
Randolph not ready to give up on downtown sidewalk project BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – City officials revealed Thursday that a bid on a sidewalk improvement project that was supposed to result [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – Packed coffee houses and sandwich shops in Lee County were the springboard of a national news cycle introducing Beto O’Rourke to the 2020 Presidential race, as well as [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR WEST BURLINGTON – Holy Trinity eight graders were part of a Lee County career exploration day at SCC on Wednesday morning. As part of a three-day Career Exploration sponsored by Greater [Read More…]
PCC STAFF LEE COUNTY – Law Enforcement Officers from the Lee County Sheriff’s Department and the Fort Madison Police Department, and the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau are encouraging motorists to drive safe and sober for [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 03/11/19 – 6:29 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of a property damage accident in the 4000 block of Avenue O. 03/11/19 – 4:21 p.m. – Fort Madison [Read More…]
PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Cemetery Department will begin Spring Clean Up at Sacred Heart, Elmwood, Oakland & City Cemeteries on Monday, March 25 through Friday, March 29, 2019. ALL items must be [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – State officials are now shopping the former Iowa State Penitentiary property to developers across the country. Last summer, meetings were conducted by Mead & Hunt, Inc., out of [Read More…]
Alberta Rosina Smith, of Fort Madison, Iowa, beloved mother and grandmother, left this physical world to meet the Lord Jesus on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. Alberta was 89 years old and was born in Sharon, [Read More…]
Beverly Jean Mertens, 74 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died Friday, March 8, 2019 at the Comfort House in McAllen, Texas. She was born December 8, 1944 at East Moline, Illinois, a daughter of C. [Read More…]
Harley “John” Boyer, 70, of Farmington, Iowa, passed away at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at Lexington Square in Keokuk, Iowa. Born on July 22, 1948, in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of Harley and [Read More…]
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