Sports Briefs – Feb. 18, 2021
BY PCC STAFF Fort Madison Hires Soccer CoachFORT MADISON – Fort Madison Athletic Director Jeremy…
Chuck Vandenberg
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FMCH to open indoor track Monday with limited capacity
PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Community Hospital (FMCH) is opening the indoor walking…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Alice R. Holman, 69, Fort Madison
Alice R. Holman, 69, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away at 2:07 p.m. on Wednesday, February…
For the Record – Thursday, Feb. 18, 2020
Fort Madison Police Report02/16/21 – 8:50 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report…
Central Lee catches fire too late in regional loss to WB
BY JOHN BOHNENKAMPPCC SPORTS WEST BURLINGTON — Central Lee had eliminated West Burlington in the…
Photo at W-MU kick starts coverage memories
A photo can sometimes be worth a thousand reactions.I was at Winfield-Mount Union High School…
City to begin issuing notices for sidewalks with snow, ice
PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Fort Madison city officials are notifying residents that starting Thursday,…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Mary E. Sanders, 87, Burlington
Mary E. Sanders, 87 of Burlington and formerly of Ft. Madison, passed away on Tuesday, February…
Schmitz Funeral Home obituary – Marilyn Jo Schneider, 76, Fort Madison
Marilyn Jo Schneider, 76, of rural Fort Madison, Iowa, passed away at 6:50 a.m. Tuesday, February…
Ash Wednesday gets different look at Holy Trinity
Submitted article FORT MADISON – Holy Trinity Catholic continued the Christian tradition of distributing ashes…
Gov. Reynolds turns down Microsoft coordination proposal
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR DES MOINES – Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds said Wednesday the state…
Dog Park gets $5,000 in matching money for path
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Just three months after an anonymous donor offered…
Central Lee boys need OT to get by Van Buren
BY JOHN BOHNENKAMPPCC SPORTS DONNELLSON – Evan Swanson warned his Central Lee boys basketball team…
Hounds end regular season with home loss
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – It was a heck of a game, right…
For the Record – Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021
Fort Madison Police Report02/11/21 – 5:08 p.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report…
It’s not surprising if Iowans have whiplash
Gov. Kim Reynolds’ message for Iowans has been consistent since the coronavirus pandemic arrived a…
FMAAA closes for new roof, interior upgrades
BY BRIAN RIGGSFort Madison Area Arts Association FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Area Arts Association shuttered…
County to buy EMS assets for $442,500
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – After being delayed for several weeks, an agreement…
Holy Trinity ends season with district loss at Danville
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR DANVILLE – An eight-minute scoreless stretch between the 3rd and 4th…
Downtown owners want action taken on Avenue G business
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison City Council is slated to…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Billie L. Brecheen, 82, Montrose
Billie Lee Ann Brecheen, 82, of Montrose, IA died from Metastatic Breast Cancer Friday, February…
Schmitz Funeral Home obituary – Kathy R. Walljasper, 60, Saint Paul
Kathy Rosanna Walljasper, 60, of Saint Paul, Iowa, passed away at 10:29 a.m. Sunday, February 14,…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – James M. Fuget, 83, Fort Madison
James “Jim” M. Fuget, 83 of Ft. Madison, passed away at 4:39 PM on Sunday, February…
FM’s Cottrell places at state swim meet
PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Bloodhound John Cottrell competed at the Iowa High…
KARE sets Black History month essay contest
PCC STAFF KEOKUK – The Keokuk Association for Rights and Equality (KARE) is sponsoring writing…
Howard named FMCH top employee for December
Submitted article FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Community Hospital recognized Donna Howard as their December…
TEAM Staffing donates to PAW Shelter
Submitted article FORT MADISON – As an organization, Team Staffing Solutions raised $500 for PAW Fort…
Saga of My Kitten – Empty Nest by Curt Swarm
I’ve always believed in God. It’s the way I was raised. Oh, there have been…
Ohh, say can those Central Lee ladies sing the anthem – Beside the Point
Trying to get into the Central Lee gym in time for the girls Class 3A…
Central Lee girls advance after sluggish start
Will face West Burlington for the 3rd time this year on Wednesday in WB. BY…
Kruse, Wiseman punch tickets to state tourney
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR IOWA CITY – Fort Madison senior Owen Kruse said getting back…
Holy Trinity boys finish with win at L-M
PCC SPORTS LETTS – The Holy Trinity boys finished their regular season on a positive…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Dianne C. Huddleson, 63, Fort Madison
Dianne Claire (Delaney) Huddleson passed away due to covid complications at the University of Iowa Hospital…
Ross goes for 31 as Lady Hounds wrap regular season
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison girls basketball team wrapped up…
Hounds 2nd half meltdown leads to loss at BHS
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR BURLINGTON – When you shoot 2-19 in a half and hit…
FMHS touts CTE programs on Reynolds’ southeast Iowa swing
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Governor Kim Reynolds said Fort Madison High School’s…
Denning named to Forbes “Best in the State” list
FORT MADISON – Joshua Denning, CRPC®, CLTC® a Private Wealth Advisor with Ameriprise Financial in…
HTC bows out after giving No. 9 Lady Wolves a run
BY JOHN BOHNENKAMPPCC SPORTS WINFIELD — The Holy Trinity girls basketball season ended on Thursday…
WP Mayor gets McCosh award for service
WEST POINT – At Monday’s West Point City Council meeting, Mike Norris, Executive Director for…
For the Record – Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021
Fort Madison Police Report02/10/21 – 8:53 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report…
Schmitz Funeral Home obituary – Rosemary L. Boyer, 87, Franklin
Rosemary Louise Boyer, 87, of Franklin, Iowa, passed away at 7:00 a.m. Thursday, February 11, 2021…
Pontoosuc man arrested for firing gun in street
BY PCC STAFF DALLAS CITY – Hancock County Sheriff, Scott Bentzinger, reports the arrest of…
Fire dept. releases details on Wednesday ice rescue
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – More details were released this morning following a…
For the Record – Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021
Fort Madison Police Report02/05/21 – 7:32 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report…
Firefighters pull man from partially submerged truck
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – An area man was pulled from a pickup…
Pen City Current Sports Round-Up – Feb. 10, 2021
PCC SPORTS Four qualify for youth state wrestling meetLEE COUNTY – Four area youth wrestlers…
Letter to the Editor – Library director offers tips on staying informed
To the Editor: There has been discussion, recently, about people feeling uninformed about things that…
Southeast champ Hounds head to districts healed up
FM wins Southeast Conference title after Burlington a no-show on Senior Night BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC…
Lee County 16th in Iowa in vaccination starts
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – According to information from state health officials, Lee…
Questions abound in state’s handling of vaccinations
Through the years, the Iowa Legislature has chosen an official state flower and a state…