Things are gettin’ outta hand – Beside the Point
Things are a little crazy in the world right now. My brother and I were…
Chuck Vandenberg
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Hawks knock off Keokuk in double OT
BY PCC STAFF DONNELLSON – The Central Lee boys got a goal in double overtime…
Johnson leads Lady Hounds to 4th at Denny White Relays
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR MT. PLEASANT- At the beginning of the year it was junior…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – John B. Welsh, 72, of Argyle
John Beryl Welsh, 72, of Argyle, IA died Thursday, April 15, 2021 at the University…
Printy Funeral Home obituary- Susan D. Sewell, 68, Hamilton
Susan Diane Sewell, 68, of Hamilton, passed away at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois, on…
Banks & Beals Funeral Home obituary – Elizabeth A. Watts, 76, Dallas City
Elizabeth A. WattsElizabeth A Watts, 76, of Dallas City, Illinois passed away at 4:58 p.m….
Pothitakis’ penalty shots lift Hounds over Fairfield
BY JOHN BOHNENKAMPPCC SPORTS FORT MADISON – Fort Madison’s 2-1 boys soccer win over Fairfield…
High School exhibit on at FMAAA
Riggs to step down as Director citing funding shortage BY BRIAN RIGGSFort Madison Area Arts…
Father/son scuffle leads to Stand Your Ground shooting Wednesday
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – A 28-year-old Missouri man was charged with simple…
Lincoln PTG hosts online auction in lieu of annual carnival
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The Lincoln PTG will be hosting an online auction…
Schmitz Funeral Home obituary – Peggy S. Bell, 77, Fort Madison
Peggy S. Bell, 77, of Fort Madison, passed away at 9:02 p.m. Wednesday, April 14,…
FMMS 8th graders 3rd at MP Relays
BY PCC SPORTS MT. PLEASANT – The Fort Madison 8th Grade boys took 3rd place…
Hawks hold Wapello to 1 goal in win
BY PCC SPORTS DONNELLSON – Cole Krehbiel scored a hat trick plus on in Central…
Hawks get four titles at Trojan Relays
BY PCC SPORTS FAIRFIELD – Central Lee’s Thomas Eschman set a personal best in another…
Task force makes felony meth arrest
LEE COUNTY – The Lee County Narcotics Task Force reports the arrest of a Keokuk…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Joyce J. Schevers, 76, Keokuk
Joyce Joanne Schevers, 76, of Keokuk was called home by the good Lord on Monday…
LCCD to restructure staff in 2021
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – An effort of find more efficiencies and outreach…
For the Record – Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Fort Madison Police Report04/13/21 – midnight – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of…
Work on Pollmiller playground to start next week
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR WEST POINT – Volunteers are still being sought to help install…
“Our PROMise” to help teens prepare for prom
FORT MADISON – A group of Fort Madison locals have pulled their resources together to…
Governor calls vaccine pause “sudden and surprising”
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR DES MOINES – Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds called Tuesday’s temporary suspension…
Central Lee 4th, FM 7th at Timm Lamb Relays
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Central Lee and Fort Madison both excelled in…
LCHD reschedules Saturday clinic with Moderna vaccines
BY PCC STAFF LEE COUNTY – Lee County Health Department has cancelled their Saturday April…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Deborah Cotter, 73, formerly of Fort Madison
Deborah Cotter, 73, of Mission, Texas and formerly of Fort Madison passed away on September 5,…
Where oh where are today’s Bob Rays
It’s hard for those of us of a certain vintage to realize it has been…
Hound strikers move to 3-1
BY PCC STAFF KEOKUK – The Bloodhounds blew open a 3-0 first half lead to…
Lady Hounds 1-1 after loss to Washington
BY PCC SPORTS WASHINGTON – Fort Madison senior and Quincy University recruit Brandy Walker scored…
FM girls just miss first win of season
BY PCC SPORTS KEOKUK – The Fort Madison girls lost a tough 5-4 tennis match…
Class of 1961 donates to FMHS courtyard project
FORT MADISON – Greg Smith, principal at Fort Madison High School accepts a donation from…
Volunteers still needed to fill out Paint-A-Thon crews
BY TIM GOBBLEFort Madison Partners FORT MADISON – The Paint-A-Thon has proven to be successful…
Hounds move to 3-0 in boys tennis
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison boys tennis team held on…
For the Record – Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Fort Madison Police Department04/12/21 – 8:44 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report…
Banks & Beals Funeral Home obituary – Mary C. Trout, 96, Dallas City
Mary Catherine Trout (O’Brien), beloved Mother and Grandmother, passed with family surrounding her on Saturday,…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Ann M. Sanford, 76, Fort Madison
Ann M. Sanford, 76, of Fort Madison, passed away at 11:23 AM on Monday, April 12,…
LCHD cancels Tuesday Johnson & Johnson clinics
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – Lee County Health officials have cancelled clinics scheduled…
Mick Pickford Tourney comes to an end
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – With the 50th year in the books, the…
Clay Crusher rookies take 1st place
BY PCC STAFF OTTUMWA – The Fort Madison Clay Crushers trap shooting rookie team took…
“Leaving Iowa” … arriving in Fort Madison
BY DOROTHY SCHULTZOld Fort Players FORT MADISON – If Iowa is a state of mind,…
For the Record – Monday, April 12, 2021
Fort Madison Police Report04/08/21 – 7:56 a.m. – Fort Madison Police cited Wayne Andrew Hayes,…
DeJong-Greaves-Printy Funeral Home obituary – Sherry A. Rader, 73, Keokuk
Sherry Ann Barnes Rader, 73, of Keokuk, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021,…
Schmitz Funeral Home obituary – Jennifer L. Whippie, 51, Bonaparte
Jennifer Lee Whippie, 51, of Bonaparte, Iowa, passed away at 5:56 p.m. Tuesday, April 6, 2021,…
Schmitz Funeral Home obituary – Dennis A. Neuweg, 86, formerly of West Point
Dennis A. Neuweg, 86, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of West Point, passed away at 11:20…
LCHD schedules Johnson & Johnson clinic for Saturday
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Lee County Health Department will be hosting an…
FMFD pulls swamped boaters off Mississippi
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Fort Madison firefighters pulled a stranded boat off the…
Supervisors to hear pitch on FM Marina
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Lee County Supervisors will get a turn to…
Hounds get win in rain-shortened tourney
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – A rain shortened tourney showed some the new found…
Letter to the Editor – Huddlesons thank those who supported
Editor: Our family of Dianne Huddleson would like to extend our sincere thank you to…
Author meet-and-greet April 24 – Empty Nest, by Curt Swarm
It is with great pleasure I announce a book signing and “Meet the Author” for…
Pandemic recovery plan includes lightening up
Gearing up for my second Moderna vaccination on Monday has me going through the filing…
ISP officer killed in Grundy Center standoff
GRUNDY CENTER – On Friday Iowa State Patrol Sergeant Jim Smith, a 27-year-veteran of the…