Old Fort Players invites all to 40+1 party
BY DOROTHY SCHULTEOld Fort Players FORT MADISON – We’ve had such a rollercoaster of the…
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Lady Hounds fall 1-3 in home volleyball opener
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Head Coach Kelly Knustrom walked off…
No. 1 Nikes spoil Lady Hawks’ gym christening
BY JOHN BOHNENKAMPPCC SPORTS DONNELLSON – Central Lee’s volleyball team got to play in its…
County approves $1.95M for broadband project
Approval represents county’s total allocation of ARPA funds to broadband expansion BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR…
Hope Lutheran to celebrate 175th – Empty Nest by Curt Swarm
Out of the corn and soybean fields it rises like a beacon of hope. Its…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Theodore L. Gibson, 74, Keokuk
Theodore Lee “Ted” Gibson, 74, of Keokuk, IA, died Sunday, September 5, 2021 at Blessing…
Vigen Memorial Home -Barry D. Smith, 29, Keokuk
Barry Dirk “Bubby” Smith, Jr., 29, of Keokuk, IA, died Sunday, August 22, 2021 at…
Printy Funeral Home obituary – Dollie A. Kirby, 75, Warsaw
Dollie Ann Kirby, 75, of Warsaw, passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2021, at her…
Schmitz Funeral Home obituary – Virginia A. Stockton, 90, formerly of Argyle
Virginia Arlene (Rube) Stockton, 90, succumbed to congestive heart failure at 7:12 a.m. Tuesday, January…
Schmitz Funeral Home obituary – Rena M. Blint, 72, West Point
Rena Maureen Blint, 72, of West Point, Iowa, passed peacefully at 3:15 p.m. on Monday,…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Samantha L. Hagmeier, 49, Montrose
Samantha Lee Hagmeier, 49, of Montrose, passed away on Monday, September 6, 2021 at 3:48 PM…
Swan, Simmons named Rodeo kids royalty
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Mondays of Ready-to-Rodeo Week are typically a day…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Eddie P. Kruse, 59, of Fort Madison
Eddie P. Kruse, 59, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away at 6:19 p.m. on Saturday, September…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Mary B. Davis, 97, Fort Madison
Mary B. Davis, 97, of Ft. Madison passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021 at 6:57…
Fall in Fort Madison rocks
Sitting at my desk on a sleepy Saturday, and looking over the top of my…
Special kids get own day to kick off Rodeo Week
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The hard work for the year is over…
Hawks find small wins in midst of losing skid
BY JOHN BOHNENKAMPPCC SPORTS DONNELLSON -A 10-game losing streak means sometimes looking for little victories…
Quick start helps Hounds to second win
Fort Madison has yet to give up a point in first two games BY CHUCK…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Ruth I. Blint, 101, Mediapolis
Ruth I. Blint, 101, of Mediapolis, IA, passed away at 12:00 a.m. on Friday, September 3,…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Agnes B. Schiller, 98, Fort Madison
Agnes B. Schiller, 98, of Ft. Madison, passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at 7:50…
Central Lee flirts with upset of No. 3 New London
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR NEW LONDON – In a see-saw affair at New London High…
Central Lee close to wrapping up $13M facilities upgrade
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR DONNELLSON – You can now officially get lost walking through the…
HTC girls ease into Rodeo break with sweep
Lady Crusaders move up four spots to No. 5 in Class 1A BY JOHN BOHNENKAMPPCC…
Hounds prep for explosive running back – again
Fort Madison tests 1-0 mark against Donaldson and Falcons Friday in West Burlington BY CHUCK…
Schmitz Funeral Home obituary – Howard D. Menke, 68, West Point
Howard Donald Menke, 68, of West Point, Iowa, passed away at 2:56 p.m. Wednesday, September…
Schmitz Funeral Home obituary – Nancy S. Stuekerjuergen, 86, Fort Madison
Nancy Sue Stuekerjuergen, 86, of the Kensington, formerly of West Point passed away at 2:40…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Lora H. Baxter, Fort Madison
Lora “Lou” Haley Baxter, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away at 8:55 p.m. on Wednesday, September…
State to change COVID data reporting again
Federal, state and local positivity rates still in stark contrast to each other DES MOINES…
Huff exhibits, Art in Central Park highlight September FMAAA activities
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The following activities are on tap for the September…
Schmitz Funeral Home obituaries – Jane E. Zane, 65, Donnellson; and Erin R. Witt, 38, Illinois
Jane Ellen Zane, 65, of Donnellson, Iowa, passed away August 5, 2020, at the University of…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Jean R. Meyer, 75, Keokuk
Jean R. Meyer, 75 of Keokuk, IA died Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at Blessing Health…
For the Record – Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021
Fort Madison Police Report08/30/21 – 4:58 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report…
Keokuk takes three from Lady Hounds
Bloodhounds open home volleyball season Tuesday against Fairfield KEOKUK – The Keokuk Chiefs took three…
DeJong-Greaves-Printy Funeral Home obituary – Charles E. Cramer, 93, Alexandria
Charles “Chuck” Edward Cramer, 93, of Alexandria, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021, in…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Milo H. Schrader, 78, formerly of Montrose
Milo Henry Schrader, 78, Farmer’s Branch, TX and formerly of Montrose, IA, passed away on Sunday,…
HTC benefits from Spanish Visiting Teacher program
Barcelona’s Eva Piquer lands at HTC in program that brings Spanish teachers to America BY…
There’s no escaping the chaos of war
The news out of Afghanistan last week about the terrorist bombing at the airport in…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Dorothy Sturm, 80, Keokuk
Dorothy Sturm, 80, of Keokuk, IA died Saturday, August 28, 2021 at her home. …
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Elfriede A. Harmon, 84, Keokuk
Elfriede Anna (Paar) Harmon, of Keokuk, IA, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday,…
CDC numbers have Lee County at 25% 7-day positivity rate
LCHD official says she’s “very worried” about the health of the community BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC…
What is Art? From primitive basket weaving to modern NFT’s
Art takes many forms. Quite often it’s the 2D variety that hangs on a wall…
County auditor says new election laws amount to voter suppression
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – New laws passed by the Iowa Legislator have…
Holtkamp, McCrabb added to LCEDG board
MONTROSE – The Lee County Economic Development Group has announced that Pat McCrabb and Bob…
Barr Memorial Chapel obituary – Grace M. Harris, 92, Fort Madison
Grace Marie Harris, 92 years, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021, at The Kensington, Fort…
Central Lee girls open with sweep of Keokuk
BY PCC STAFF DONNELLSON – The Central Lee Lady Hawks opened play Monday night with…
Crusaders, Hounds open play at Bondurant tourney
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Fort Madison High School first-year coach Kelly Knustrom and…
Church group takes on FM downtown alley
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A group of volunteers from Harmony Bible Church…
Nelson to purchase Rashid Pharmacy
Fort Madison pharmacy to leave Rashid family after 58 years as Joe Rashid retires “Dear…
For the Record – Monday, Aug. 30, 2021
Fort Madison Police Report08/27/21 – 11:05 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report…
DeJong-Greaves-Printy Funeral Home obituary – Junior R. White, 62, Keokuk
Junior Raymond White, 62, of Keokuk, passed away on Monday, August 23, 2021, at Mercy…