David Paul Lowe, 68 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died at 2:33 pm Sunday, May 5, 2019 at the Great River Hospice House, West Burlington, Iowa. He was born July 22, 1950, the son of [Read More…]
It was a Sunday morning and I was using my laptop computer and Android smartphone. All of a sudden the smartphone locked up and wouldn’t do a thing, like a cold mackerel. Hmmm.I tried to [Read More…]
PCC STAFF WEST POINT – The 2nd annual HTC Pajama Run 5K Fun Run/Walk is set for June 8 in West Point. Funds raised from the event will go to the Holy Trinity Catholic volleyball [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 05/01/19 – 10:42 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of a personal injury accident in the 3400 block of Avenue L. 05/01/19 – 5:33 p.m. – Fort Madison [Read More…]
Lauretta Royal “Ret” Lay, 58 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died unexpectedly Saturday, May 4, 2019 at her home. She was born February 18, 1961 in Fort Madison, a daughter of Clifford Carl Sr and [Read More…]
FORT MADISON 3rd, Holy Trinity 4th at Green Acres in Donnellson Saturday BY PCC STAFF DONNELLSON – Jadon Hawk shot a 14-over 86 at Saturday’s Central Lee Invitational at Green Acres Golf Club in Donnellson [Read More…]
BY BRIAN RIGGSFORT MADISON AREA ARTS ASSOCIATION FORT MADISON – Ft. Madison Area Arts Association has been reserving the May feature for textiles for the last few years. In fact in May 2020 a weaver [Read More…]
Mrs. Marilyn F. Dodd, 91, of Dallas City, IL died Thursday, May 2, 2019 at the Oak Lane Nursing and Rehab in Stronghurst, IL. She was born July 17, 1927 in Colusa, IL, the daughter [Read More…]
SUBMITTED ARTICLE FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Community Hospital recognized Anji Dustin as their March Employee of the Month. Dustin is a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) on the FMCH Medical/Surgical Unit. She has been with [Read More…]
PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Community Hospital (FMCH) will host the next session in their monthly community health education series on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 This session entitled “Get the Facts on Shoulder [Read More…]
PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Middle School soccer teams split two matches the past week with the Red team winning both games and the Black team losing both games. The Fort Madison [Read More…]
BY ETHAN LILLARDPEN CITY CURRENT BONAPARTE – Area law enforcement officers have a new friend in the skies. In what is sure to go down as one of the quirkiest crime stories of the year, [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A proposal in front of the Fort Madison City Council could bump city sewer rates by 13% starting in June. At Tuesday’s regular City Council meeting, the council [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A preliminary report from a city official indicates a dock for a domestic Viking Cruise line stop in Fort Madison could cost the city $1.2 million. The report [Read More…]
Darlene Faye Vantiger, 89, of Denmark, Iowa passed away at 9:15 p.m. Thursday, May 2, 2019 at the Great River Klein Center in West Burlington, Iowa. Born on January 6, 1930, the daughter of Darius [Read More…]
Girls 4×100 team places second at conference meet in Fairfield BY ETHAN LILLARDPCC Sports FAIRFIELD – Fort Madison’s team scores might have been towards the bottom of the standings by the end of the Southeast [Read More…]
Rachel T. Martinez, 73, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away at 6:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City. She was born on July 10, 1945 in [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Police Chief Tim Sittig confirmed this morning to the Pen City Current, that he will be retiring as the city’s chief of police effective May [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR WEST POINT – The roof is on, the walls are up and construction continues to plug away as Holy Trinity Catholic closes in on a July 4 deadline to have it’s [Read More…]
BY ETHAN LILLARDPCC SPORTS FORT MADISON – Fort Madison’s girls tennis team had a combined 16-2 record over its past two contests coming into Thursday’s matchup with Camanche. Playing on their home court, the Bloodhounds [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Holy Trinity’s girls soccer team went through the roughest stretch of the season over the past four games, but despite dropping 3 of 4 matches the Crusader’s moved [Read More…]
BY ETHAN LILLARDPCC SPORTS Fort Madison’s boys soccer team was ready for what was supposed to be a big week when it came to conference play. Mother Nature had other plans, cancelling the Bloodhounds first [Read More…]
FORT MADISON – The Leaders of Southeast Iowa Foundation will be hosting Success Through Service, a half day leadership conference on Friday, May 10, 2019 from 1 p.m to 4 p.m. at the Quality Inn [Read More…]
DES MOINES – Fort Madison’s Muncipal Water Works was one of nine communities honored Thursday by the Iowa Department of Public Health, for it’s fluoridation program. The IDPH announced today the communities have been awarded [Read More…]
Blossom is not pregnant. The vet called with the results of the blood test. “Open,” he reported. Until recently, I didn’t even know what the term, “open” meant. So much for our beef raising days. [Read More…]
Howard H. Wellendorf, age 84, passed away April 25, 2019 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was born in Sioux City, Iowa on March 26, 1935 to the late Herman and May Lou (Clausen) Wellendorf. He [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – In an effort to become a more well-rounded news outlet and bring more information to the north Lee County market, Pen City Current is expanding its platform. Lee [Read More…]
BY ETHAN LILLARDPCC Sports FORT MADISON – Pending school board approval, long-time assistant coach Derek Doherty will be the new head football coach for the Fort Madison High School football team. As head coach, Doherty’s [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 04/25/19 – 12:25 p.m. – Fort Madison Police arrested Peyton Rager Vanpelt, 23, of Fort Madison in the 2100 block of Avenue H, on a charge of interference with official acts. [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Heavy rains early this week have pushed already swollen local rivers over their banks, but a crest is predicted for early Friday morning on the Mississippi and then [Read More…]
BY STAFF KEOKUK – The Keokuk Police Department reports that the body recovered from the house fire, at 317 Concert, on April 28th has been identified. The University of Iowa Decedent Care Unit, has identified [Read More…]
Laverne John Kirchner, 71, of Moberly, Missouri, formerly of Montrose, Iowa, passed away at 9:20 a.m., Monday, April 29, 2019, at his daughter’s home in Ottumwa, Iowa. He was born on February 9, 1948, in [Read More…]
Belva M. Siegrist, 95, of Nauvoo, Illinois passed away at 11:50 p.m. Sunday, April 28, 2019 at the Fort Madison Community Hospital. She was born on June 6, 1923 in Biggsville, Illinois the daughter of [Read More…]
Susan Francis Bennett, 57 of Keokuk, IA died Monday, April 29, 2019 at Unity Point-Keokuk in Keokuk, IA. She was born October 27, 1961 in Long Island, NY the daughter of John Koehler. She was [Read More…]
John F. “Jack” Lutzen, Jr., 79 of Keokuk, IA died Friday, April 26, 2019 at Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, IA. He was born November 6, 1939 in Hartford, CT the son of [Read More…]
Karen K. Gillett, 78, of Fort Madison, Iowa died Monday, April 29, 2019 at The Madison, Fort Madison, Iowa. She was born December 30, 1940 in Fort Madison, a daughter of Arleigh Bradley and Mae [Read More…]
Norma May Brown, 84, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away at 9:33 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Fort Madison Community Hospital. She was born on July 30, 1934 in Blackwater, MO to William [Read More…]
Marlene Gertrude (Galland) Burnett, 78, of Hiawatha and formerly of Ft. Madison passed peacefully Sunday, April 28, 2019 at St. Luke’s hospice surrounded by family. Marlene was born on August 7, 1940 in Sciota, IL [Read More…]
BY ETHAN LILLARDPCC SPORT FORT MADISON – It’s been a couple of years, but the Fort Madison Bloodhounds (6-5) are back sniffing around the top of the Southeast conference leaderboards in boys soccer. Taking on [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR As state legislators rubbed their eyes after debating into the early morning hours Thursday, a bill was being sent to Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds desk that will do little to increase [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 04/24/19 – 10 a.m. – Fort Madison Police arrested David Patrick Mortimer, 54, of Fort Madison at the Lee County Jail on a charge of 3rd degree burglary. He was held [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR KEOKUK – The clouds opened up after Fort Madison swept all six singles matches at Keokuk Thursday night, cancelling any doubles action. But the Bloodhounds took all six singles matches from [Read More…]
BY ETHAN LILLARDPCC Sports KEOKUK – Football players are known to get into a warrior-esque mindset when they step on the field. Playing on a football field Thursday, Fort Madison’s girls soccer team adopted that [Read More…]
Sandra Jean “Sandie” Vest Campbell, 81 of Bowen, IL died Wednesday, April 24, 2019 Memorial Hospital in Carthage, IL. She was born August 15, 1937 in Carthage, IL, the daughter of Francis and Virginia Thompson [Read More…]
Mona L. Haas, 80, longtime resident of Keokuk and loving mother died Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at River Hills Village in Keokuk.According to her wishes she was cremated and there will be no services.In lieu [Read More…]
DES MOINES – After debates that went full into early Thursday morning, a bill that requires Iowa’s cities and counties to secure a supermajority before increasing property tax revenues is in front of the governor. [Read More…]
FORT MADISON – Mr. and Mrs. Brent and Julie Knustrom are proud to announce the birth of their son Kane Albert Knustrom on April 17, 2019 at Fort Madison Community Hospital. Kane joins Tate, Linnea, [Read More…]
DES MOINES – The following is the weekly fishing report from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources for the southeast portion of the state. Big Hollow LakeA few more anglers out this last week on [Read More…]
FORT MADISON – Mr. and Mrs. Tyler and Cassidy Gendron are proud to announce the birth of their on Liam Michael Gendron on April 11, 2019 at Fort Madison Community Hospital. Grandparents are Brian and [Read More…]
DONNELLSON – Mr. and Mrs. Ryan and Elisha Krebill, of Donnellson, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Grace Ann Krebill, on April 12, 2019 at Fort Madison Community Hospital. Grace is joined [Read More…]
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