Moving forward is better than alternative
I get it.If you’re the parent of a high school athlete, I understand if you’re…
Chuck Vandenberg
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Old Fort Players offers patrons fall comedy skits
BY DOROTHY SCHULTEOld Fort Players FORT MADISON – Vintage comedy at its best! In order…
EMS board looking to buy six new ambulances
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – The committee overseeing the transition of the Lee…
County board sets public hearing for radio bonds
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – A $6.2 million revenue bond to pay for…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Thomas J. Durgin, 65, Burlington
Thomas J. Durgin, 65, of Burlington, IA, passed away at 9:29 a.m. on Monday, November 16,…
County health board issues new strongly worded directives
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – Following Monday’s live televised address to the state…
Officer assaulted by inmate Monday afternoon
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON– According to reports from the Iowa Department of Corrections, a correctional…
Reynolds makes passioned plea for Iowans help
Governor takes more limited steps to try to rein in rampant virus DES MOINES –…
Candidates to interview for council spots Tuesday night
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Interviews to fill two vacancies on the Fort…
Corral group thanks volunteers for great outing
Giving Thanks To Our City and Community In a season defined by giving thanks, the…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Irene Smith, 96, Montrose
Irene Smith, 96 of Montrose, IA died Monday, November 10, 2020 at the Donnellson Health…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Karen R. Martinez, 51, Fort Madison
Karen R. Martinez, 51, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away at 3:37 a.m. on Monday, November…
Reynolds to give live COVID address to Iowans tonight
BY PCC STAFF DES MOINES – With the coronavirus spreading at record levels across the…
Christmas for Kids & Teens in full swing
Submitted article FORT MADISON – From now through December 16, 2020, Christmas for Kids and…
For the Record – Monday, Nov. 16, 2020
Fort Madison Police Report11/12/20 – 3:30 p.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report…
Clay Crushers asking for support on Giving Tuesday
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison High School Clay Crushers has joined…
Schmitz Funeral Home obituary – Jerry Elliott, 73, Bonaparte
Jerry Elliott, 73, of Bonaparte, Iowa, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020, at the University of…
He hates ‘mieces’ to pieces – Empty Nest by Curt Swarm
I was welding away on the last sculpture for my art show in Fort Madison….
My walks are my time – Beside the Point
I ventured up to the Canine Corral dog park just south of the Rodeo arena…
Barr-Holtkamp Funeral Home obituary – Anna M. Bentler, 90, West Point
Anna Mae “Mick” Bentler, 90 years, of West Point, Iowa and formerly of St. Paul,…
Hounds land five on All-District team
Poe named Defensive POY, Califf named Specialist of the Year FORT MADISON – Five Fort…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Veta M. Stewart, 94, Fort Madison
Veta M. Stewart, 94, of Fort Madison, passed away at 3:58 p.m. on Wednesday, November 11,…
Banks & Beals Funeral Home obituary – William E. Schulze, 85, Ohio
William Eugene Schulze, 85, of West Chester, Ohio, passed away at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, November…
Schmitz Funeral Home obituary – A.B. Fraise, 85, West Point
A.B. “Sonny” Fraise, 85, of West Point, Iowa, passed away peacefully at 12:34 a.m. Friday,…
Committee leans away from forming ambulance control board
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – A push from city officials in Keokuk and…
Alliant program lands FM YMCA $1,500
CEDAR RAPIDS – A total of 15 area organizations have received community grants totaling $25,500…
Task force makes two arrests
BY PCC STAFF The Lee County Narcotics Task Force reports the arrest of a Donnellson…
Partners pushes back Wine & Beer Walk
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The 11th annual Fort Madison Wine & Beer Walk…
Schmitz Funeral Home obituary – Freda M. Benedict, 82, Farmington
Freda Mae (Riley) Benedict, 82, of Farmington, Iowa, passed away Wed. Nov. 11, 2020 at 1:30…
Schmitz Funeral Home obituary – Laura J. Cooper, 87, Denmark
Laura Joan Cooper, 87, of Denmark, Iowa passed away at 9:59 a.m. Wednesday, November 11,…
For the Record – Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020
Fort Madison Police Report11/09/20 – 12:10 p.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report…
Tree planting Friday at Canine Corral
Volunteers needed to help plant about 180 trees at the new dog park at 10…
Central Lee to transition to hybrid model starting Friday
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR DONNELLSON – Due to increased positive testing and staff shortages, Central…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Philip Beelendorf, 60, Keokuk
Philip “Phil” Beelendorf, 60 of Keokuk, IA died November 7, 2020 at University of Iowa…
HTC 7th grader girls start year out 0-4
FORT MADISON – The Holy Trinity Catholic girls 7th grade basketball team has had a…
Holy Trinity continues with in-person learning
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Despite a 14-day positivity rating of 19.8% in…
Firefighters brave waves, wind to pull boater off river
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR – FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Fire Lieutenant Neal Gathers said…
FM Library bringing back curbside pick-up
Submitted article FORT MADISON – With Covid-19 cases increasing across Lee County and the State…
Current-Lee listings for Tuesday Nov. 10, 2020
FM Wine & Beer WalkThe 11th annual event will be held Nov. 20 from 5…
Historian chronicles Old Fort with new video
Mayor wants Old Fort Commission relaunched with directives for sustainability BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT…
Letter: PAW president responds to Bengal cat issue
Letter to the Editor; On behalf of the Shelter, the board and I wanted to…
Reynolds nudges mitigation as COVID washes over state
YMCA halts youth programming through November; Central Lee District status quo BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – James R. Weber, 81, Keokuk
James Ronald “Ron” Weber, 81, of Keokuk, passed away at Blessing Hospital in Quincy on…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Patricia Stutes Pfeiferling, 66, Keokuk
Patricia Stutes Pfeiferling, 66 of Keokuk, IA died Sunday, November 8, 2020 at Unity Point…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary- Ruby E. Mitchell, 80, Keokuk
Ruby Emma Mitchell, 80 of Keokuk, IA died Saturday, November 7, 2020 at her home….
FM schools to revert to virtual learning Wednesday
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – With more than 130 new cases of COVID-19…
COVID forces changes to community Thanksgiving
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The committee that puts on the annual Community…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Ronald R. Blint, 73, Fort Madison
Ronald R. Blint, 73, of Ft. Madison passed away on Monday, November 9, 2020 at…
LCHD sends out plea as county COVID surges
County 14-day positivity rate is closing in on 19%; Hancock County Sheriff closes office, SEISC…
Letter: Supervisors should get behind digital radio project
Lee County Board of Supervisors,This letter is to ask for your support for the proposed…