FMAAA November exhibit to help finalize roof fundraiser
BY BRIAN RIGGSFort Madison Area Arts Association FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Area Arts Association…
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For the Record – Monday, Nov. 9, 2020
Fort Madison Police Report11/05/20 – 2:30 p.m. – Fort Madison Police arrested Tiffany Boyle, 21…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Elizabeth Kaiser, 99, Fort Madison
Elizabeth “Betty” Kaiser, 99, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday, November…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Michael T. Smith, 79, Denmark
Michael T. “Mickey” Smith, 79, of Denmark, IA passed away on Friday, November 6, 2020…
Board spends weekend inventorying city parks
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – As a result of direction from the Mayor’s…
Monroe veteran carries strong memories of Vietnam
Soft music plays constantly in Rich and Pat Pendroy’s home in Monroe, and in his…
Noll garnering support for Lake Cooper habitat project
LEE COUNTY – Lee County Supervisor Gary Folluo presents LCCB Project Liaison J.R. Noll with…
FMCSD central office closed due to COVID
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Community School District administration office…
Pilot Grove Savings Bank makes donation to library project
KEOKUK – Pilot Grove Savings Bank donated $2000 towards Keokuk’s Library Foundation Park project. Scott…
Ferentz: Nothing about this year is normal
Kirk Ferentz dreads hearing the “bing.”It’s never been something the Iowa football coach wanted to…
For the Record – Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020
Fort Madison Police Report11/04/20 – 5:23 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary- Elizabeth J. Dodge, 79, Keokuk
Elizabeth Jane Dodge, 79, of Keokuk, IA died Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at her home.She…
Donnellson woman wants Bengal cat(s) returned
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR DONNELLSON – A Donnellson woman is pleading with local officials to…
Reynolds says election shows Iowans approve of state’s handling of COVID crisis
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR DES MOINES – Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds said Thursday that election…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Charles W. Kratzer, 75, Donnellson
Charles “Chuck” Wayne Kratzer, 75, of Donnellson, IA died Monday, November 2, 2020 at his…
Republicans sweep local, state elections
Absentees not enough to offset, heavy local Republican precinct voting BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Irvin R. Wade, Jr., 74, Hamilton
Irwin R. “Sonny” Wade, Jr., 74 of Hamilton, IL died Saturday, October 31, 2020 at…
For the Record – Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020
Fort Madison Police Report11/02/20 – 1:34 p.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Wanda M. McClellan, 94, Fort Madison
Wanda M. McClellan, 94, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away at 1:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November…
Wine & Beer Walk will be held this month
Submitted articleFORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Wine & Beer Walk will, in fact, take…
Fedler wants digital upgrade spend to go to voters
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – Lee County Board Chairman Ron Fedler is hoping…
Reynolds allocates more CARES funding to state’s hospitals, health depts.
BY PCC STAFF DES MOINES – Governor Kim Reynolds announced today that she is allocating an…
Council debates removing parking on Avenue E
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – City officials took a first step toward removing…
Virus activity continues to climb in Lee County
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Coronavirus activity is almost at an all-time high…
Speedway wraps up season with Shiverfest
BY BRIAN NEALPepsi Lee County Speedway DONNELLSON – Midwest Performance & Power and Donnellson Tire…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Kevin W. Fuget, 58, Donnellson
Kevin W. Fuget, 58, of Donnellson, IA, passed away at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, October…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Betty B. Biddenstadt, 91, Keokuk
Betty Bernice Biddenstadt, 91 of Keokuk, IA died Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at River Hills…
For the Record – Monday, Nov. 2, 2020
Fort Madison Police Report10/29/20 – 8:36 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report…
Absentee ballot counting underway in county
Candidates wrap up campaigning with stops around the area Monday BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT…
City taking first steps on franchise tax Monday
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – City officials will consider two resolutions for public…
Final polling list released by auditor’s office
LEE COUNTY – Due to COVID-19 and social distancing requirements, the Lee County Auditor’s office…
FMCH names entire housekeeping team top employees for September
FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Community Hospital recognized the entire housekeeping department as the September…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Barbara J. Tompkins, 71, Keokuk
Barbara “Barb” Jean Tompkins, 71, of Keokuk, IA died Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at Unity…
Banks & Beals Funeral Home obituary – Terry K. Todd, 65, Lomax, Ill.
Terry Kay Todd, age 65, of Lomax, Illinois, passed away Thursday October 29, 2020 at…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Richard D. Lanfranco, 80, Fort Madison
Richard D. Lanfranco, 80, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2020…
Shingles Part II now playing at Empty Nest – by Curt Swarm
I had the shingles 10 years ago, plus the shingles’ vaccination. I should be good…
Schmitz Funeral Home obituary – Bertha C. Witte, 93, Salem
Bertha C. Witte, 93, of the West Point Care Center, formerly of Salem, Iowa, passed away…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Carolyn V. Trelstad, 85, Montrose
Carolyn Vivian Trelstad, 85, of Montrose, IA, passed away at 10:55 p.m. on Friday, October 30,…
Barr Memorial Chapel obituary – Jared W. Hasek, 43, Montrose
Jared Walton Hasek, 43 years, of Montrose, Iowa died unexpectedly as a result of an…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Christopher M. Wolfskill, 49, Fort Madison
Christopher M. Wolfskill, 49, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away unexpectedly at 12:58 p.m. on Saturday,…
Pothitakis wraps up fun season with state meet
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT DODGE – Making the state Class 1A boys cross country…
Gilpin battles stiff winds at state X-country meet
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT DODGE – It was a windy morning at the Class…
Miller finishes 35th at 3A state cross country
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT DODGE – The call it a kick when you increase…
County to bond $5.7M to build new digital system
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – A move by the 911 Board Thursday night…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Ora J. Halferty, 97, Texas
Ora J. Halferty, 97, of Grand Prairie, TX and formerly of Ft. Madison, IA passed…
Reynolds commits $2 million to nanovaccine partnership
DES MOINES – Governor Kim Reynolds today announced she has set aside $2 million in…
County surpasses 1,000 positive COVID cases
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Lee County surpassed 1,000 positive cases of coronavirus…
Four area runners new to state cross-country meet
Gilpin, Gager, Miller and Pothitakis all run at Fort Dodge’s Lakeside Municipal Golf Course this…
For the Record – Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020
Fort Madison Police Report10/28/20 – no time listed – Fort Madison Police cited Briley Husted,…
Five area girls named to conference 1st teams
PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – A host of girls from the north Lee County area…