Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Tilden A. Bottger, 81, Keokuk
Tilden A. Bottger, 81 of Keokuk, died Sunday, January 12, 2020 at the Montebello Health…
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Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Kathryn A. Wemette, 77, Keokuk
Kathryn Ann “Kathy” Wemette 77, of Keokuk, IA died Friday, January 10, 2020 at UnityPoint…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Jackie D. Carter, 73, Fort Madison
Jackie “Jack” D. Carter, 73, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away at 7:55 p.m. on Saturday,…
Thank You notes have started year right
Empty Nest – by Curt Swarm “If you have one friend, you’re a wealthy person.”…
FMCH issues restrictions at Birthplace
Submitted article FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Community Hospital is closely monitoring the progression of…
Burlington swimmers upend Davenport West
BY PCC STAFF BURLINGTON – The Grayhound swim team won 7 of 11 varsity events…
Regional Port Authority releases new 5-year plan
BY PCC STAFF BURLINGTON – The Southeast Iowa Regional and Economic Port Authority (SIREPA) has…
For the Record – Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020
Fort Madison Police Report 01/09/20 – 11:04 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a…
Historical society helping Old Fort raise needed funds
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The flooding of 2019 took a toll on…
Helt joins Josh Denning & Associates
FORT MADISON – Bronson Helt, CLTC® has joined the firm of Joshua Denning & Associates,…
No injuries in Friday crash
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – No injuries were sustained when a red Jeep plowed…
Merschman surpasses 1,000 career points in Lady Hawks win
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Holy Trinity had no answer for Central Lee’s…
Crusaders slide by Central Lee in triple overtime
Jason Thurman hits buzzer beater 3-ball to force triple OT BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR DONNELLSON…
Schmitz Funeral Home obituary – Viola I. Hunold, 86, Houghton
Viola Irene Hunold, 86, of Houghton, Iowa, passed away at 6:03 a.m. Friday, January 10,…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Joan D. Hays, 88, Keokuk
Joan D. Hays, 88, of Keokuk, IA died Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at UnityPoint Health-Keokuk….
Sheriff suspects carbon monoxide poisoning in Denmark death
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR DENMARK – Area law enforcement suspect carbon monoxide poisoning may have…
FMHS releases activity cancellations
From Fort Madison High School FORT MADISON Due to the threat of inclement weather, we…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Joan L. Walker, 87, Denmark
Joan Lee Stevenson Pumphrey Walker, 87, of Denmark, IA, passed away on Thursday, January 9,…
Councilwoman holding meet and greet
To the Editor; I believe communication is important and information should not be assumed to…
Wintry mess to begin Friday evening
Winter storm watch changed to warning Friday morning BY PCC STAFF LEE COUNTY – Just…
Hound grapplers get 2nd conference win
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR WASHINGTON – What started out as a tight, physical dual wrestling…
For the Record – Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020
Fort Madison Police Report 01/08/20 – 11:19 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a…
Barr Memorial Chapel death notice – Vivian R. Palmer, 62, Fort Madison
Vivian Rose Palmer, 62 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Lucille H. Weiler, 94, Fort Madison
Lucille Helen Weiler, 94, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away on Thursday, January 09, 2020 at…
Area bracing for possible winter storm
NWS reports freezing rain and up to 8 inches of snow possible BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC…
Mayor says downtown building is unacceptable
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The city of Fort Madison is keeping a…
For the Record – Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020
Fort Madison Police Report 01/07/20 – 3:31 p.m. – Fort Madison Police arrested Britney Nichole…
Hopper goes for 20 in Crusaders win
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Senior Avery Hopper scored 20 and junior Claire…
Free throws haunt HTC in home loss to Cardinal
Crabtree hits four 3s with four fouls in fourth quarter BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT…
City to move on 15th Street trail project
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The first meeting of the newly structured Fort…
YMCA to open health center downtown
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Another cardio workout center is coming to neighborhood…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Neal Lassmann, 84, Fort Madison
Neal Lassmann, 84, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2020 at…
Supervisors move forward with tanning, vaping ordinances
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR MONTROSE – County leaders moved one step closer to additional controls…
CR man charged in connection with Monday chase, assault
BY PCC STAFF LEE COUNTY – A 36-year-old Cedar Rapids man was charged Monday in…
For the Record – Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2019
Fort Madison Police Report 01/06/20 – 8:14 p.m. – Fort Madison Police arrested Michelle Leanne…
Lee County EMS asks county for 18% funding increase
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR MONTROSE – Bill Young, the director of the Lee County Emergency…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Rita J. Hull, 94, formerly of Nauvoo
Rita Jeanne (Hierstein) Hull, age 94, formerly of Nauvoo, Illinois and Plymouth, Michigan, passed away…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Betty J. Wendorf, 83, formerly of Nauvoo
Betty Jean Wendorf, 83, of Leesburg, FL formerly of Nauvoo, IL died Sunday, January 5,…
Task force arrests Montrose couple
LEE COUNTY – The Lee County Narcotics Task Force reports the arrest of a Montrose…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Verlan L. Stevens, Sr., 88, formerly of Keokuk
Verlan Lee Stevens, Sr. of Gowrie, IA, formerly of Keokuk, died Saturday, January 4, 2020…
School district to put levy in front of voters
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Local school officials have taken the next step…
Area man tazed after chase through county
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – An area man was tased and taken into…
Birth Announcement – Warner
MONTROSE – Toni Van Brocklin and Michael Warner, of Montrose, are proud to announce the…
LCHD children’s clinic set for Keokuk
KEOKUK – Lee County Health Department will be holding a Children’s Immunization Clinic Thursday, January 9th ,…
Birth Announcement – Clifford
FORT MADISON – Chantal and Rodney Clifford of Fort Madison are proud to announce the…
Great River Friends offers health care scholarships
WEST BURLINGTON – Applications for Great River Friends scholarships for the 2020-2021 school year are available….
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Nancy M. Baker, 66, Montrose
Nancy Mae Baker, 66, of Montrose, IA, died Friday, January 3, 2020 at UnityPoint Health…
Scavaging for existence turns to hobby – Empty Nest by Curt Swarm
Larry stuck the yardstick under the laundromat washer and scraped around. He pulled out a…
Schmitz-Banks and Beals Funeral Home obituary – Analie S. Leininger, 100, Nauvoo
Analie S. Leininger, 100, of Nauvoo, Illinois passed away at 2:35 p.m. Friday, January 3,…
Yang talks MATH with voters in Fort Madison
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – He calls himself the Asian guy who likes…