FM girls get to .500 with win at home
BY JOHN BOHNENKAMPPCC SPORTS FORT MADISON – Carrie Burken was seeing the missed opportunities.Which is…
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Banks & Beals Funeral Home obituary – Patricia S. Lynch, 92, Colorado
Patricia Sylvia (Vass) Lynch died after a short illness in Lakewood, Colorado, on Saturday, February…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Marilyn K. Cameron, 72, St. Francisville, Mo
Marilyn Kay Cameron, 74, of St. Francisville, MO, died Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at the…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Kathryn D. Branson, 85, Keokuk
Kathryn D. “Kay” Branson, 85 of Keokuk, IA died Saturday, May 1, 2021 at her…
88-year-old finds her 98-year-old country school teacher – Empty Nest by Curt Swarm
Eighty-eight-year-old Elna Greenfield of rural Birmingham in Van Buren County had heard that the country-school…
County at 27.7% vaccination below state average
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – The county continues to trail the state in…
HTC boys 4, girls 7th at New London
BY PCC STAFF NEW LONDON – The Holy Trinity Catholic junior high boys put up…
FM 8th graders win home meet
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison eighth grade boys track team won…
Hound strikers end another one early
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Jacob Pothitakis scored five goals, the second with 10…
Thurman suffers first loss as Chiefs down FM boys
BY PCC STAFF KEOKUK – Vasin Thurman remained perfect on the year with a win…
FM girls get first win Tuesday; fall to Keokuk Thursday
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Lady Hounds could take advantage of…
Free audiobooks through July at FM library
BY SARAH CLENDENINGFort Madison Public Library Director FORT MADISON – SYNC Audiobooks for Teens returns…
Rumor about ramp fee at new marina bogus
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Rumors circulating that the city’s new marina project…
LCCD president thanks those who helped with playground – Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am happy to announce that within the next week the new playground…
Banks & Beals Funeral Home obituary – Dean L. Moore, 89, LaHarpe
Dean Laverne Moore, 89, of rural LaHarpe, Illinois, passed away at 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, April…
For the Record – Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Fort Madison Police Report04/27/21 – 3:16 p.m. – Fort Madison Police cited Rya Star Daniel,…
Lee County teachers get $74K in STEM awards
BY PCC STAFF LEE COUNTY – On April 9th, 40 educators across Lee County were…
Schmitz Funeral Home obituary – Leonard G. Witting, 90, West Point
Leonard George Witting, 90, of West Point, Iowa, passed away at 7:20 a.m. on Wednesday,…
FM boys win Keokuk Relays; girls take 4th
Central Lee boys and girls both finish in 7th place BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR KEOKUK…
FMHS student in custody after being found with loaded gun
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A Fort Madison High School student was taken…
Lady Hounds strike early in 10-0 win
BY JOHN BOHNENKAMPPCC SPORTS FORT MADISON – Fort Madison’s girls soccer team had a breakthrough…
No. 12 Hounds roll Central Lee 11-1
BY JOHN BOHNENKAMPPCC SPORTS FORT MADISON – Kevin Wellman has been talking about a “keeping…
FM teachers, district reach tentative agreement
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison teacher’s union and the school…
LCEDG enters deal for KL Megla building
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR MONTROSE – The Lee County Economic Development Group is moving forward…
Prom week cruise Wednesday night
FORT MADISON – The 2021 prom court candidates, along with spring sports team members from…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Michelle M. Webster, 52, Nebraska
Michelle Marie Webster, 52, of Elkhorn, NE and formerly of Donnellson, IA passed away at 11:19…
SCC’s Kidtek University registration open
BY PCC STAFF WEST BURLINGTON – Registration for SCC’s popular Kidtek University learning program is…
Saturday UTV rollover sends one to Iowa City
BY PCC STAFF LEE COUNTY – A Saturday evening rollover involving a 4-wheel utility vehicle…
For the Record – Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Fort Madison Police Report04/26/21 – 7:08 a.m. – Fort Madison Police cited William David Leonida…
Cray Crushers bring home hardware at own invite
LEE COUNTY – The Fort Madison Clay Crushers hosted their own invitational this past Saturday…
DeJong-Greaves-Printy Funeral Home obituary – Linda K. Belba, 49, Keokuk
Linda Kaye Belba, 49, of Keokuk, passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Blessing…
DeJong-Greaves-Printy Funeral Home obituary – Roy L. Wagner, 80, Montrose
Roy Lee Wagner, 80, of Montrose, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at…
County has 49 current active COVID cases
BY PCC STAFF LEE COUNTY – The bi-weekly report of COVID data in Lee County…
Holy Trinity Catholic releases Q3 honor rolls
Holy Trinity Catholic Schools3rd Quarter Honor Roll 2020-20214.0 Honor Roll7th Grade: Chase Hemann, Addison Link,…
Five different racers score opening night wins
BY BRIAN NEALLee County Speedway DONNELLSON – Mother nature tried for the second time this…
Wade takes 7th at Washington Invite
BY PCC SPORTS WASHINGTON – Fort Madison’s Tyler Wade shot an 89 at Washington Golf…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Donald W. McIntyre, 54, Fort Madison
Donald W. McIntyre, 54, of Ft. Madison passed away at 7:07 AM at the Ft. Madison…
FM boys still unbeaten in SEC soccer
BY PCC STAFF WASHINGTON – Fort Madison exploded for six first half goals enroute to…
Lady Hounds break “one-goal” curse
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Claire Pothitakis’ goal with just 20 seconds left lifted…
District, teachers union off $304K in initial contract proposals
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison teacher’s union is asking for…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Virginia M. Riddle, 83, formerly of Keokuk
Virginia M Riddle, 83, of Plainfield, IL, formerly of Keokuk, IA died Saturday, April 24,…
Banks and Beals Funeral Home obituary – Alberta R. Knobbs, 90, LaHarpe
Alberta R. Knobbs, 90, of LaHarpe, Illinois, passed away at 5:34 a.m. Sunday, April 25,…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Arthur Prado, 62, of Fort Madison
Arthur Prado, 62, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away at 10:27 a.m. on Monday, April 26,…
For the Record – Monday, April 26, 2021
Fort Madison Police Report04/22/21 – 10:37 a.m. – Fort Madison Police cited Kimberly Ann Lyons,…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Elinor L. Schneider, 92, of Mt. Pleasant
Elinor L. Schneider, 93, of Mt. Pleasant, IA and formerly of Fort Madison, passed away at…
County vaccine supply outpacing demand
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A drive-up vaccine clinic held Saturday in Lee…
Supervisors approve $5K bonus for paramedics
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – A concern for the lack of full-time paramedics…
Thurmans stay perfect as Hounds knock off Mt. Pleasant
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Seniors Jason and Vasin Thurman stayed perfect on the…
West Point gets LTAP traffic safety grant
BY DENNIS MCGREGORCity of West Point WEST POINT – The City of West Point has…
Is Henbit Cause for Menfit? – Empty Nest by Curt Swarm
Romping through a field of clover, the maiden laid down on the hillside and breathed…