Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Shirley A. Thompson, 88, Keokuk
Shirley Anne Thompson, 88, of Keokuk, IA died Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at River Hills…
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“The Virus” is very real to area woman – Empty Nest, by Curt Swarm
Families gotta start back getting together for Sunday dinner and family reunions…not just funerals. –…
Central Lee’s pod classes are unique in Return to Learn
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR DONNELLSON – With the state of Iowa now reporting more than…
Barr Memorial Chapel obituary – Frances Marie Hilpert, 99, Fort Madison
Frances Marie Hilpert, 99 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died at 2:32 am Friday, August…
Larson, Johnson shine in Hounds win over Falcons
Duo combines for four touchdowns as Fort Madison makes it four in a row over…
Panthers bottle up Betker as time runs out on Hawks
Myhre scores three times in 37-31 season-opener loss to Pekin BY JOHN BOHNENKAMPPCC SPORTS DONNELLSON…
Schmitz Funeral Home obituary – Lasca E. Yerington, 90, Fort Madison
Lasca E. Yerington, 90, of Fort Madison, Iowa, went home to be with the Lord at…
YMCA director addresses COVID-19 case at facility
The following is a letter from the leadership at the Fort Madison YMCA regarding a…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Robert J. Morrison, 81, Montrose
Robert Joseph Morrison, 81, of rural Montrose, IA, passed away at his home at 1:20 p.m….
FMHS to limit attendance at Friday’s football game
Vouchers given to band students, cheerleaders, and football players for two guest admissions each BY…
Reynolds closes bars in six Iowa counties
Lee, Des Moines and Henry counties left out of new round of closures despite surging…
Letter to the Editor – Positive engagement needed for progress
Dear Editor – A fallacy of relevance is an error in logic where a proposition…
P.A.W. kicks off campaign for new facility
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Officials with the P.A.W. animal shelter in Fort…
Betkers, Banks ready to open the season for Hawks
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR DONNELLSON – Chuck Banks is back on the sidelines for Central…
Board of health again urges cancelling all large events
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – The Lee County Board of Health released a…
Hounds try to make it four in row over Falcons
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Head Coach Derek Doherty knows even…
Donnellson man charged with vehicular homicide
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR DONNELLSON – A Donnellson man has been charged with two counts…
Pothitakis Dentistry purchases LaHarpe practice
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Pothitakis Dentistry is expanding it’s services into western Illinois….
FMCH tightens visitor rules as COVID surges locally
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – In an effort to protect the health and safety…
Schmitz Funeral Home obituary – Ronald E. Carr, 79, West Point
Ronald Eugene Carr, 79, of West Point, Iowa, passed away at 7:35 a.m. Sunday, August…
Wilson Funeral Home obituary – Beverly R. Rahn, 86, Fort Madison
Beverly R. Rahn, age 86, of Fort Madison, IA, formerly of Kahoka, passed away Sunday,…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – James R. Lovell, 89, Keokuk
James R. “Sonny” Lovell, 89, of Keokuk, died Monday, August 24, 2020 at the Montrose…
Activities still brewing at Fort Madison library
BY SARAH CLENDINENGFort Madison Public Library Director FORT MADISON – There haven’t been many programs…
USDA offers programs to help derecho recovery
DES MOINES – Iowa agricultural operations have been significantly impacted by the Derecho, and the…
Supervisors OK additional full-time jail staffing
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – As state mandates continue to put pressure on…
LCHD turns to state as COVID surges locally
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – With Lee County seeing an additional 35 new…
For the Record – Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020
Fort Madison Police Report08/12/20 – 5:04 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report…
Few glitches as fall sports season opens this week
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – With the kick off of fall sports starting…
City looking for volunteers to fill commission posts
FORT MADISON – The City of Fort Madison is accepting applications for vacancies on all…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Allen L. Matous, 89, Keokuk
Allen Lee Matous, 89, of Keokuk, IA died Saturday, August 15, 2020 at the Ottumwa…
Barr Memorial Chapel obituary – Donald A. Holtkamp, 83, West Point
Donald Ambrose Holtkamp, 83 years, of West Point, Iowa and formerly of Houghton, Iowa died…
Schmitz Funeral Home obituary – Ronald L. McIntosh, 78, Farmington
Ronald Lee McIntosh, 78, of Farmington, Iowa, passed away at 11:40 a.m. on Wednesday, August…
Schiller’s link to Nepal goes back to his childhood – Empty Nest by Curt Swarm
Ernie Schiller is a well known figure in Lee Country and SE Iowa, as well…
One killed in Saturday collision on 218
BY PCC STAFF LEE COUNTY – A Keokuk resident was killed late Saturday in a…
Schmitz Funeral Home obituary – Eva M. Wellman, 70, West Point
Eva Marie Wellman, 70, of West Point, Iowa, passed away at 3:25 p.m. Wednesday, August…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Roxanne E.D. Stemple, 63, Argyle
Roxanne E.D. Stemple, 63, of Argyle, IA, passed away at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 19,…
Five children positive for COVID in latest LCHD report
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – With the county surpassing 200 positive COVID-19 cases…
FM man killed in Wednesday motorcycle accident
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Iowa State Patrol officials released the name of a…
State DOC halts IMCC admissions as COVID cases rise
Lee County Jail officials say move could hamper operations locally BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Michael Turner, 71, Keokuk
Michael Turner, 71 of Keokuk, IA died suddenly Monday, August 17, 2020. He was…
Police looking for suspect in Wednesday stabbing
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Fort Madison police are actively searching for a…
County hits new high with 22 positives reported Wednesday
The following is a press release in it’s entirety from the Lee County Health Department….
Final Buy Lee County offering sells out in half an hour
BY PCC STAFF LEE COUNTY – A program that is infusing county businesses with cash,…
Schmitz Funeral Home obituary – Judy A. Fullenkamp, 60, West Point
Judy Ann Fullenkamp, 60, of West Point, Iowa, passed away at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, August…
Schmitz Funeral Home obituary – Dale S. Fraise, 91, Fort Madison
Dale S. Fraise, 91, of the Kensington in Fort Madison, formerly of West Point, passed away…
Schmitz-Banks & Beals Funeral Home obituary – Steven E. Greenig, 63, Warsaw
Steven E. Greenig, 63, of Warsaw, Illinois, passed away at 4:00 p.m. Monday, August 17,…
Schmitz Funeral Home obituary – John C. Westercamp, 82, Bonaparte
John Charles Westercamp, 82, of rural Bonaparte, Iowa, passed away at 6:05 p.m. Saturday, August 15,…
Downtown business has council, residents ire
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A new business that has opened in the…
School board approves district’s health protocols
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison School Board approved a long…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Opal J. Arnold, 90, Fort Madison
Opal Jean “Nick” Arnold, 90, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away on Sunday, August 16,…