The art awards were announced. “In 2D, second place goes to…, first place goes to…; in 3D,” etc. The crowd of artists held their breath in anticipation of Best of Show. It was obvious where [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR DONNELLSON – The show ended up getting cut just a little short, but fans saw just about all they could in the hour of Monster mayhem in front of a packed [Read More…]
BY BRIAN NEALPepsi Lee County Speedway DONNELLSON – It was Lee County Fair week, Iowa’s oldest running county fair, at the Lee County Fairgrounds in Donnellson, Iowa. And Thursday night was set aside for racing [Read More…]
Ms. Esther Ann Newberry, 83, of Dallas City, IL passed away Thursday, July 11, 2019 at her home. She was born July 31, 1935 in Williamstown, MO, the daughter of J.C. and Helen Doren [Read More…]
Julie Ann Wessel, 65, of Keokuk went home to be with her Lord and Savior on July 13, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born March 24, 1954 the daughter of [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The C25K program is a beginners training program that has helped thousands of new runners to get up off their couch and onto the pavement; running three miles in [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Iowa State Senate Majority Whip, Amy Sinclair (R-Allerton) will be featured speaker at the Annual Lee County Republican Banquet/Fundraiser on Saturday, July 20, at the Elks Club, 719 Avenue [Read More…]
Mr. Ronald D. Van Niewaal, 84, of Burlington, IA, formerly of Lomax, IL died at 1:06pm Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, IA. He was born Oct. 25, [Read More…]
BY ETHAN LILLARDPCC SPORTS BURLINGTON – Energy. By the time the dust settle on Wagner Field at Burlington High School, energy was the one word both teams used to describe the outcome of Fort Madison [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR DONNELLSON – It looks to be a magical Fair as tiara’s were slipped on queens’ heads, an emotional dedication of a new building occurred Wednesday and Monster Trucks are on their [Read More…]
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) opened enrollment for the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program on June 17 and has started issuing payments to producers who purchased coverage. Producers can enroll [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Three staff members were assaulted while on duty at the Iowa State Penitentiary earlier today. Based on a preliminary review of the incident, it appears that at 10:22 a.m, [Read More…]
FAIRFIELD – Two local favorites Allen and Anne Chapman will be leading the Fairfield Evelyn Gamrath’s Summer Camp at the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center and Sondheim Theater. Russ Lippencott, the director the center and [Read More…]
AMES, Iowa – July 11, 2019 – The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a public information meeting Tuesday, July 30, to discuss the right of way needs for the proposed west side Mediapolis bypass [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR DONNELLSON – A cooling breeze blew in from the north under the arching wooden ceilings of the Lee County Fair’s newest addition and through the hair of Tricia Denning, who stood [Read More…]
BY ETHAN LILLARDPCC SPORTS IOWA CITY- Fort Madison’s baseball team got to experience something not many will ever get the chance to. Wednesday the Bloodhounds traveled to Iowa City to play on the Iowa Hawkeye’s [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The president of Southeastern Community College told a group of Fort Madison business and economic development leaders today that the community college could be making an announcement on [Read More…]
DES MOINES – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending the deadline to file crop acreage reports for agricultural producers in Iowa impacted by flooding and heavy moisture. The new July 22 deadline applies [Read More…]
BY COLIN MAGNESUNRADIO KEOKUK News Director KEOKUK – The Lee County Democrats have announced that another 2020 presidential hopeful will be visiting the Tri-State Area. Julian Castro is a Texas native who served as the [Read More…]
CARTHAGE – A 23-year-old man has been sentenced to seven years in prison after pleading guilty in Hancock County to having a sexual relationship with a 13-year old. Hancock County Sheriff Scott Bentzinger reported the [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 07/09/19 – 11:30 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of a larceny/theft in the 200 block of 21st Street. 07/09/19 – 5:54 p.m. – Fort Madison Police responded [Read More…]
Walker takes field in honor of father who died earlier in the day BY ETHAN LILLARDPCC SPORTS FORT MADISON- The little yellow lineup card that holds Fort Madison’s starting roster doesn’t change much, but Tuesday [Read More…]
Thomas “Jack” Tate, 86, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away at 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at The Kensington. He was born on April 15, 1933 in Lomax, IL to Jesse & Edna Wright Tate. He [Read More…]
Downtown Summer MarketFort Madison businesses will be hosting a Downtown Summer Market from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. July 11, and Aug. 15 along Avenue G. For more information contact Darla at 319-371-8385 or by [Read More…]
Here’s what’s on tap tonight at the Lee County Fair in Donnellson.5 p.m. – 10 p.m. Kenny’s Funland Carnival – ARMBAND $15*5p.m. – Fish Fry – FFA Building5 p.m. – Blue Ribbon Diner – Grand [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR NAUVOO – A Nauvoo man charged with more than 50 counts of criminal sexual conduct, could be facing more charges out of another southeast Iowa county. Daniel Scott Lafferty, 53, of [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A couple of back-to-back errors to start the sixth inning triggered a six run, third inning that the Fort Madison Lady Bloodhounds couldn’t recover from Tuesday night. The [Read More…]
Mrs. Ruth Covington, 96, of Ethel, WA, formerly of Dallas City, IL passed away Sunday, July 7, 2019 at the home of her son, Robert, in Ethel where she resided for the past five years. [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 07/08/19 – 9:37 a.m. – Fort Madison Police arrested Raul Garcia, 60, of Fort Madison in the 1000 block of 28th Street on a charge of driving while barred. He was [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF WEST BURLINGTON – Southeastern Community College (SCC) is accepting nominations for the 2020 Distinguished Alumni Award. Nominations are due online by 4:30 p.m. Thursday, August 1. “I look forward to reading nominations [Read More…]
Gary Burl Townsley, 64 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died Friday, July 5, 2019 at his home. He was born October 9, 1954 in St. Louis, Missouri, a son of Betty Jo Wrather. She preceded [Read More…]
Bryan Lee Smith, 68 of Keokuk, IA died Friday, January 18, 2019 at Unity Point-Keokuk. A Celebration of Life service for family and friends will be held from 2-3 p.m., Sunday, at the Keokuk Union [Read More…]
FORT MADISON – The Lee County Narcotics Task Force reports the arrest of a Fort Madison man on felony drug charges. Danny David Black, 52, of Fort Madison, Iowa was arrested on July 6th, 2019 [Read More…]
BY ETHAN LILLARDPCC SPORTS FORT MADISON – New London came away with the 11-7 win against Fort Madison baseball Monday night at Fort Madison High School. On the surface the matchup was just like any [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF WEST BURLINGTON – Fort Madison’s Cassie Powers had one of her best outings of the year in a 1-0 make-up win at West Burlington Monday night. Powers retired the first 12 hitters [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR WEST POINT – Two large ordinance changes were swept through the West Point City Council Monday night. An ordinance that will bump the city’s sewer rates to help pay for $1.9 [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 07/05/19 – 6:00 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of a stolen bicycle in the 2800 block of Avenue I. 07/05/19 – 11:25 a.m. – Fort Madison Police [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Siemens Gamesa has been selected by MidAmerican Energy Company for the Rolling Hills wind power project for a total of 429.3 MW, the largest repowering order to date in [Read More…]
Doris Joann Higgins, 85 of Keokuk, IA died Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, IA. She was born October 28, 1933 in LaGrange, MO the daughter of Franklin and [Read More…]
Richard “Dutch” Eugene Denly, 82, of Farmington, Iowa passed away at 4:35 a.m. Monday, July 8, 2019 at Fort Madison Community Hospital in Fort Madison, Iowa. Born on February 1, 1937 in Farmington, Iowa, the [Read More…]
Patrick W. Roberts, 31, of Keokuk died Friday, July 5, 2019 at his home.Patrick was born on July 17, 1987 in Landstuhl, Germany the son of Mark and Ronda Sue Patrick Roberts. He graduated from [Read More…]
James F. Jinkens, 78, of Ft. Madison passed away at 1:50 PM on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at the Great River Hospice House. He was born on August 5, 1940 in LaJunta, CO to James O. [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A review of the Fort Madison Community School District superintendent’s contract will continue Monday night in another closed session at the district’s administrative offices. The school district’s board [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A group of youngsters sang beyond their age while the community enjoyed grilled food and sides, root beer floats and dance troops as part of the 2019 Picnic [Read More…]
Joe Grubor, 63, of Keokuk, IA died Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at his home. He was born April 18, 1956 in Chicago, IL the son of Petar and Marija Shedbija Grubor. Joe graduated from Roosevelt [Read More…]
Gary A. Rea, 65, of Carthage, Illinois, formerly of Montrose, Iowa passed away at 9:50 A.M. Tuesday June 25, 2019 at the Madison in Fort Madison, Iowa. Born April 28, 1954 in Fort Madison, Iowa [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 07/01/19 – 12:57 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of vandalism in the 1900 block of Avenue I. 07/01/19 – 8:46 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to [Read More…]
There’s a whole lot going on in this town right now- good and bad – and our main objective is to try to provide information that helps shape the debate. Every now and then we [Read More…]
A man ran across Sharon Bortz’s back yard. He had his shirt off and was wearing gray pants with a stripe down the side. The man had his shirt balled up in his fist as [Read More…]
Betty J. Baker, 89, of Ft. Madison passed away peacefully on Friday, July 5, 2019 at 8:29 PM at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on March 18, 1930 in Ft. Madison [Read More…]
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