Reynolds asking regularly for more testing supplies
Governor may allocate more relief funds to small business grant program BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR…
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Barr Memorial Chapel obituary – Liam S. Reittinger, 24, formerly of Fort Madison
Liam Shayne Reittinger, 24 years, of Iowa City, Iowa and formerly of Fort Madison, Iowa…
FMCH CEO: Testing numbers appropriate for resources
Burchett says treatment would be the same for most whether test is positive or negative…
County puts out plea for primary voting by mail
County shrinks polling locations for primary to just Keokuk, Fort Madison and Donnellson BY CHUCK…
Some have a bit more social distance – Empty Nest by Curt Swarm
We might think we have it rough with restaurants closed, “shelter in place” (fancy words…
State reports largest number of positive tests Monday
State also conducted largest number of tests over the past 24 hours BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC…
Letter to the Editor – Buy local when possible during crisis
Dear Editor: Many of the businesses throughout Iowa and the United States, including our local…
Data shows 94% of state coronavirus tests are negative
BY PCC STAFF DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been…
State sees 28 counties add positive tests in 24 hours
Deaths reach three in the state with two Thursday night BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR DES…
Schmitz Funeral Home obituary – Thomas W. Matheis, 73, Mount Pleasant
Thomas Wayne Matheis, 73, of Arbor Court in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, passed away at 8:15…
County looking at options for 2020-21 ambulance service
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – Lee County officials today are looking at what…
For the Record – Thursday, March 26, 2020
Fort Madison Police Report 03/25/20 – 10:50 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a…
GRMC increases health campus restrictions
The following is a Thursday release from Great River Medical center printed in its entirey…
Iowa AG takes out “puppy rings”
DES MOINES — Iowans who operated an alleged puppy laundering ring have agreed to dissolve their “pet…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Bernard Wingerter, 67, Keokuk
Bernard Wingerter, 67, of Keokuk, IA, died Wednesday, March 25, 2020. He was born on…
Police, sheriff calls drop while area hunkers down
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – With a good chunk of Fort Madison and…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Barbara A. Custer, 81, Hamilton, Ill.
Barbara A. Custer, 81, of Hamilton, IL died Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at Montebello Healthcare…
Small fire breaks out at Siemens late Wednesday
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Fort Madison firefighters were called to the Siemens…
Des Moines County COVID-19 positive added to state site
Update: Governor Kim Reynolds’ daily press release listed the Des Moines County resident in the…
On top of COVID-19, officials eyeing potential flooding
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – As emergency and health officials continue to battle…
Seniors hoping for some sort of spring sports season
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – With a spring high school sport season still…
Schmitz Funeral Home obituary – Vearl H. McCombs, 99, Farmington
Vearl Hatfield McCombs, 99, of Farmington passed away at 11:08 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at…
FMCH provides COVID-19 facility updates, changes
The following is an update from the Fort Madison Community Hospital on facility restrictions printed…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Carol K. Hardin, 76, Fort Madison
Carol K. Hardin, 76, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away at 9:43 p.m. on Tuesday, March…
Central Lee school district programming update
The following is an update from Central Lee School District Superintendent Dr. Andy Crozier printed…
First COVID-19 death reported in Iowa
DES MOINES – According to a release from the The Iowa Department of Public Health…
Food pantry stocked and ready to help those in need
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Food Pantry may have had…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Cheryl L. Denning, 64, Keokuk
Cheryl Lynn Denning, 64, of Keokuk, IA, died Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at UnityPoint Health…
Schmitz Funeral Home obituary – James E. Koller, 73, Donnellson
James Ernest Koller, 73, of Donnellson, Iowa, passed away at 7:55 a.m. Tuesday, March 24,…
Barr Memorial Chapel obituary – Doris Ditto, 85, Fort Madison
Doris Ditto, 85 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died at 10:20 am Monday, March 23,…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Karen J. Cox, 67, Fort Madison
Karen J. Cox, 67, of Ft. Madison passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at 1:47 AM…
For the Record – Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Fort Madison Police Report 03/23/20 – 6:21 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a…
Area educators continue to adapt to coronavirus impact
Central Lee board approves leave pay on 4-week rolling basis BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR WEST…
County may provide more ambulance funds
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – Despite some released funds on an IRS lien,…
Avenue H reconstruction begins with detours
FORT MADISON – The Avenue H from 2nd to 6th Street Reconstruction project has begun….
Iowa rolls out small business grant program to combat COVID-19 losses
DES MOINES – Governor Reynolds Monday announced the launch of a new Iowa Small Business…
Keokuk duo arrested after Monday chase
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – A Monday morning chase has resulted in the…
United Way suspends all volunteer programs indefinitely
The following is a Monday, March 23 press release from the United Way of the…
For the Record – March 23, 2020
Fort Madison Police Report 03/20/20 – 3:14 p.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a…
West Point moves to shut down status
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR WEST POINT – For all intents and purposes, the City of…
Still no positive COVID-19 tests in Lee County
The following is Monday, March 23 press release from the Lee County Health Department printed…
For the Record – Sunday, March, 22, 2020
Fort Madison Police Report 03/18/20 – 12:57 p.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a…
SBA offers low-interest small business support loans
DES MOINES – Governor Reynolds today announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has…
Salem pastor started at a young age – Empty Nest by Curt Swarm
Diego knew he was on the right path, that God had spoken to him. Coming…
Reynolds expands disaster order closures, restrictions
State Hygenic Lab identifies 54 new COVID-19 positives over Saturday and Sunday in Iowa DES…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Carmella L. Brunnelson, 98, Keokuk
Carmella Lucy Brunnelson, 98 of Keokuk, IA died Friday, March 20, 2020 at UnityPoint Health…
Great River Medical Center further restricts visitations
The following is a press release for Sunday, March 22, from Great River Health systems…
Cities, county scramble amid ambulance crisis
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – Officials throughout Lee County met in an emergency…
Henry County man one of 23 new COVID-19 positives in Iowa
DES MOINES – A Henry County man is one of 23 newly identified positive cases…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Mary Bailey, 90, Fort Madison
Mary “Lucille” Bailey, 90, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away at 8:43 p.m. on Friday, March…