Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Peggy F. Davis, 86, Keokuk
Peggy F. Davis, 86, of Keokuk, died Friday, June 12, 2020 at Blessing Hospital in…
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Task force makes three county drug arrests
BY PCC STAFF LEE COUNTY – The Lee County Narcotics Task Force reports the arrests…
Newspaper clipped by pandemic -Empty Nest by Curt Swarm
It’s worth a road trip to see. Located in Traer, Iowa, north of Tama, the…
City’s attorney says “nothing weird” about Niggemeyer resignation deal
Niggemeyer’s resignation needs council approval, Mohrfeld’s signature BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – In…
LCHD to restart clinics, testing
LEE COUNTY – Starting on June 15th the Lee County Health Department will resume their…
Bloodhound girls have young core coming back
PREVIEW – Four seniors to provide leadership to young, but experienced softball squad BY CHUCK…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Cheryl Connors, 70, Fort Madison
Cheryl Connors, 70, of Ft. Madison passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at 10:06…
Hound boys looking to continue resurgence in 2020
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Head Coach Ron Walker is happy…
“Fotog” puts studio in Old Lee County Bank
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Dan Dalstra has spent his professional life chronicling…
For the Record – Thursday, June 11, 2020
Fort Madison Police Report06/09/20 – 11:11 p.m. – Fort Madison Police arrested Dustin Adam Hartley,…
Schmitz Funeral Home obituary – Ann Fullenkamp Bendlage, 100, West Point
Ann Fullenkamp Bendlage, 100, of West Point, IA, passed away at the West Point Care…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Cecil E. Cossel, Jr., 81, Montrose
Cecil Eugene Cossel, Jr., 81, of Montrose, IA, passed away at 11:39 a.m. on Wednesday, June…
Nauvoo man gets 55 years for 2019 sex crimes
BY PCC STAFF NAUVOO – Nauvoo Police Department Chief of Police Mike Boley reports the…
Lady Hawks looking for better start to 2020
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Head Coach Tiffany Woodruff has a lot of…
Birth Announcement – Ireland
WEVER – Charles and Channing Ireland, of Wever, are proud to announce the birth of…
Birth Announcement – Morgan
KEOKUK – Jeri Ann Morgan, of Keokuk, is proud to announce the birth of her…
Harter, Graham get annual Kiwanis awards
FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Kiwanis announced their annual scholarships this week. Nathanial Harter…
Birth Announcement – Lorton
FORT MADISON – Tori and Jacob Lorton are proud to announce the birth of their…
City, YMCA planning for pool opening next week
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Get out your swimming trunks and those arm…
Mohrfeld turns attention back to Green Oak project
New workforce housing tax credit could help with price points on future homes BY CHUCK…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Mary M. Campbell (Peterson), 93, Keokuk
This is the story of Mary Marjorie Campbell (Peterson). To us she was Mom, Big…
FMCH groups announce annual scholarship winners
FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Community Hospital Foundation and the FMCH Auxiliary award annual scholarships…
Central Lee releases 2019-20 teacher, staff awards
DONNELLSON, IOWA — Six teachers and staff from the Central Lee Community School District have…
County offices provide details on Monday soft openings
The following is a release from Lee County officials outlining office openings effective Monday LEE…
Lee County sees first COVID-related death
From Lee County Health Department FORT MADISON – Today the Iowa Department of Public Health…
Reynolds lifts 50% capacity rule starting Friday
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR DES MOINES – Most state businesses can go back to full…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Julia L. Byrne, 101, Keokuk
Julia Louise Byrne, 101, long-time Keokuk resident, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at River…
Old bank drive-up to be pet grooming studio
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – One of the joys of pedaling around the…
LCCB to open Pollmiller Beach with no admission
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR MONTROSE – Area residents will have access to the Pollmiller Beach…
West Point’s Little Scholars are becoming Little Sprouts
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR WEST POINT – She wants to the be “the top dog”…
FM library summer reading program at full throttle
BY SARA CLENDINENGFort Madison Public Library FORT MADISON – It’s June, the temperature has crept…
For the Record – Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Fort Madison Police Report06/08/20 – 11:29 a.m. – Fort Madison Police arrested Jeremy Christopher Gillette,…
County to offer services by appointment starting Monday
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – County residents will be allowed back into county…
Preservation group wants city cemetery cleaned up
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The chairman of the city’s Historic Preservation Commission…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Betty J. Dial, 97, Carthage
On Saturday, May 30, 2020, Betty Jo Dial of Carthage, Illinois, passed away peacefully at…
Paint-A-Thon on schedule; fireworks behind on funding
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Partners is in the middle of…
Schmitz Funeral Homes obituary – Robert L. Kaufman, 78, West Point
Robert Lewis Kaufman, 78, of West Point, formerly of Lockridge, Iowa, passed away at 3:15 p.m….
Early morning mishap shuts down FM bridge
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – An early morning accident on the Burlington Northern…
For the Record – Monday, June 8, 2020
Fort Madison Police Report06/05/20 – 12:20 p.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Karen T. Krogmeier, 77, Donnellson
Karen T. Krogmeier, 77, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away at 5:40 a.m. on Monday, June…
State to pump $26M into rural broadband access
DES MOINES — Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Education today announced the…
Westercamp gets Elks scholarship
Submitted article FORT MADISON – Local Elks Lodge #374 is proud to announce Dalton Westercamp…
Richardson PTO sponsors STEAMhound Learning space
PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Richardson Elementary PTO is excited to announce their sponsorship of…
Banks & Beals Funeral Home obituary – Dolores A. Jones, 88, Dallas City, Ill.
Dolores Ann Jones, 88, of Dallas City, Illinois, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020 at…
Long gets 4th win in five races at Speedway
BY BRIAN NEALPepsi Lee County Speedway DONNELLSON – At the end of May the Iowa…
Dentist with a sweet tooth back helping FM families
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – “It’s good to be home.” Those were the…
We can’t always fight fire with fire
It was sprinkling Friday morning and I went out to pull in some patio furniture…
Car points family in right direction – Empty Nest, by Curt Swarm
It was the spring of 1995 when my family and I decided to return to…
County to audit primary election precinct, race
LEE COUNTY – Denise Fraise, Lee County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections announces that the…
Hancock County deputy, K9 make drug arrest
HAMILTON – On Friday, June 5, 2020 at approximately 1:00 a.m. a Hancock County Sheriff’s…