King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Milton R. Poetting, 94, Fort Madison
Milton Robert “Bob” Poetting, age 94, of Ft. Madison passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at…
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Washington doubles up Lady Hounds
BY PCC STAFF WASHINGTON – The Fort Madison girls were held to just seven points…
Hounds still learning in loss to Washington
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Head Coach Ryan Wilson said it’s never too…
No. 12 Lady Falcons roll past HTC
BY JOHN BOHNENKAMPPCC SPORTS WEST BURLINGTON – Every pass from the Holy Trinity girls basketball…
HTC boys sluggish out of break
BY JOHN BOHNENKAMPPCC SPORTS WEST BURLINGTON – Holy Trinity’s boys basketball team won two of…
For the Record -Friday, Jan. 3, 2020
Fort Madison Police Report 12/27/19 – 1:51 p.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a…
FMCH reveals new company logo
SUBMITTED ARTICLE FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Community Hospital (FMCH) Board of Directors and…
Schmitz Funeral Home obituary – Joseph C. Papaccio, 58, Bonaparte
Joseph Charles Papaccio, 68, of Bonaparte, Iowa passed away at 5:47 p.m. Thursday, December 12, 2019,…
Schmitz Funeral Home obituary – Connie S. Estes, 67, West Point
Connie Sue Estes, 67, of West Point, Iowa. passed away at 5:11 p.m. Wednesday, January 1,…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Harold R. Stein, 78, Montrose
Harold Richard Stein, 78, of rural Montrose, IA, died Sunday, December 29, 2019 at the…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – William G. Bennett, 69, Fort Madison
William G. Bennett, 69, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2020…
New tobacco law doesn’t address possession
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – Area retailers are reacting to a new federal…
Few suprises in initial county budget talks
Supervisors to continue initial budgeting session on Friday BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY –…
For the Record – Thursday, Jan. 2. 2020
Fort Madison Police Report 12/24/19 – 9:36 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a…
Schmitz-Banks and Beals Funeral Home obituary – Brad J. Christensen, 52, Nauvoo
Brad J. Christensen, 52, of Nauvoo, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020, at the…
Schmitz Funeral Home obituary – Donald E. Ford, 82, Niota
Donald E. Ford, 82, of Niota, Illinois, passed away at 2:20 p.m. Tuesday, December 31,…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Dixie Diane Huss, 70, Fort Madison
Dixie Diane Huss, 70, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2020…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Elbert E. Tripp, 100, West Point
Elbert E. Tripp, 100, of West Point, IA, passed away on Thursday, January 02, 2020…
For the Record – Monday, Dec. 30, 2019
Fort Madison Police Report 12/20/19 – 11:19 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Christopher Alan Reed, 66, Fort Madison
Christopher Alan Reed, 66, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away at 8:02 a.m. on Friday, December…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Patricia Frances Moehn, 60, Burlington
Patricia Frances Brandt Green Moehn (60) of Burlington, passed away on December 29, 2019 at 5:07…
Mueller’s vision for Parish Hall close to reality – Empty Nest, by Curt Swarm
But the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:13 The snow was wet and…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Francis “Frank” A. Bentler, 91, Fort Madison
Francis “Frank” A. Bentler, 91, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away on Saturday, December 28,…
Vigen Memorial Home – Cheryl Lynn Jaspersen, 72, Keokuk
Cheryl Lynn Jaspersen, 72, of Keokuk, IA, died Saturday, December 28, 2019 at her home….
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Helen Leona Bruder, 102, St. Paul, Minn
Helen Leona Bruder, 102, of St. Paul, MN, passed away at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December…
Buttigieg packs Fort Madison YMCA for town hall
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Complete with his own traveling Mayor Pete mobile,…
FM hires Keokuk director to run public works
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The City of Fort Madison has hired a new…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Donald W. Hendrix, 62, Fort Madison
Donald Wayne “Don” Hendrix, 62, of Ft. Madison, IA died Saturday, December 21, 2019 at…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Anthony D. Bucher, 30, Montrose
Anthony Douglas Bucher, 30, Montrose, IA, formerly of Defiance, OH passed away Sunday, December 15,…
Barr Memorial Chapel obituary – James D. Jeffries, 71, Fort Madison
James “Jay” D. Jeffries, 71 years, Fort Madison, Iowa died at 12:00 am Friday, December…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – James E. McMurry, 79, Fort Madison
James E. McMurry, 79, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2019 at…
Barr Memorial Chapel obituary – Clarence B. Holtkamp, 91, of Salem
Clarence B. “Sage” Holtkamp, 91, of Salem, Iowa passed away on December 26, 2019 in…
Barr Memorial Chapel obituary – Jesse Franklin Foglesong, 99, of Dallas City, Ill.
Jesse Franklin Foglesong, Sr., 99, of Dallas City, Illinois died at 6:28 a.m. Friday, December…
Printy Funeral Home obituary – Linda N. Schrader, 76, Hamilton, Ill.
Linda N. Schrader, 76, of Hamilton, passed away at St. Francis Hospital in Peoria on…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Donald Wayne Hendrix, 62, Fort Madison
Donald Wayne “Don” Hendrix, 62, of Ft. Madison, IA died Saturday, December 21, 2019 at…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Zita M. Wiebler, 88, Fort Madison
Zita M. Wiebler, 88, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Carl “Mike” Pulis, 74, Fort Madison
Carl “Mike” Pulis, 74, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away at 4:15 a.m. on Monday, December…
Time to look at unpacking news from 2019
Christmas gifts don’t always have to come wrapped in a package with some ribbon and…
For the Record – Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019
Fort Madison Police Report 12/19/19 – 12:08 p.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a…
Lady Crusaders fall behind early at MEPO
BY PCC STAFF MEDIAPOLIS – Sophomore Kassi Randolph had a season-high 13 points in Holy…
HTC boys get win going into holiday break
Hellige, Crabtree combine for 36 in win over Mepo MEDIAPOLIS – Seniors Matt Hellige and…
Hounds take 3rd at FM Invite
Three Fort Madison wrestlers make it to championship matches FORT MADISON – Fort Madison wrestlers…
Banks & Beals Funeral Home obituary – Richard W. Krow, 79, Dallas City
Mr. Richard W. Krow, 79, of rural Dallas City, Illinois passed away Saturday, December 21,…
Lots to see, hear at The Chasmacian Crafter – Empty Nest, by Curt Swarm
Small Midwestern towns are dying, there’s no denying. Check out the town squares of most…
Strong first quarter not enough for FM boys
BY PCC STAFF KEOKUK – The Bloodhounds seemed to have poked the proverbial bear Friday…
Keokuk girls setting pace in conference play
BY PCC STAFF KEOKUK – Fort Madison couldn’t get a player in double figures for…
HTC can’t keep pace with No. 6 WACO
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The Holy Trinity boys put up 23 points…
Hopper, Haas lead HTC over WACO
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Tony Johnson is looking forward to a little…
Barr Memorial Chapel obituary, James Wayne Meierotto, 61, of Fort Madison
James Wayne Meierotto, 61 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at…
Barr Memorial Chapel obituary – Pamela Ann Waterman, 61, Fort Madison
Pamela Ann Waterman, 61 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died at 9:05 pm Wednesday, December…