King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – William T. Clendenen, 84, Fort Madison
William T. Clendenen, 84, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away at 8:47 a.m. on Tuesday, February…
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PCC SPORTS Central Lee 8th graders split two DONNELLSON – The Central Lee 8th grade…
For the Record – Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021
Fort Madison Police Report02/01/21 – 9:35 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report…
Bring your dobber to OFP’s winter production
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Double mask and bring your dobber to the…
LCHD gets more vaccines during drive-thru clinic
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Lee County health officials got “shot in the…
SCC gets state award for solar panel projects
WEST BURLINGTON – Southeastern Community College was presented with the Renewable Energy category Best Development…
For the Record – Monday, Feb. 1, 2021
Fort Madison Police Report01/28/21 – 8:02 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report…
IDPH confirms 3 cases of UK COVID strain in state
DES MOINES – Today, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has confirmed three cases…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Laura D. Bohnenkamp Traman, 69, Quincy
Laura D. Bohnenkamp Traman, 69, of Quincy, IL and formerly of Fort Madison, IA, passed away…
County to combine emergency services posts
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – Lee County Supervisors approved combining the county’s Emergency…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Dennis R. Lorence, 72, Fort Madison
Dennis R. Lorence of Fort Madison passed away peacefully on Sunday January 31, 2021. He…
Schmitz Funeral Home obituary – Evelyn M. Bogert-Smith 89, Donnellson
Evelyn Marie Bogert – Smith, 89, of Donnellson, Iowa, passed away at 4:13 p.m. Sunday,…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Paul W. Curfman, 87, Keokuk
Paul William Curfman, 87, of Keokuk, IA died Saturday, January 30, 2021 at the Great…
Weight goal achieved – Empty Nest by Curt Swarm
I finally did it! I hit the 180 lb goal I’ve been chasing for a…
Political football can be “disgusting” – Beside the Point
Joe Mitchell, the Republican State Rep. from Wayland, said Friday that playing political football with…
HTC girls get season-high 61 in win over Danville
BY JOHN BOHNENKAMP PCC SPORTS FORT MADISON – There was a point late in the…
HTC boys spent in loss to Danville
BY JOHN BOHNENKAMPPCC SPORTS FORT MADISON – There wasn’t much left in the tank for…
Central Lee girls rebound with win over HTC
BY PC STAFF DONNELLSON – Holy Trinity just had no answer for the state’s second…
Holy Trinity celebrates Catholic Schools Week
BY KATIE SCOVILLEPCC Intern LEE COUNTY – It’s that time of the year again; it’s…
Holy Trinity boys hand Hawks 3rd straight loss
PCC SPORTS DONNELLSON – The Central Lee boys gave up a five-point 4th quarter lead…
Ross’ 25 too much for Fairfield as Hounds move to 14-1
PCC SPORTS FORT MADISON – At 14-1 the Fort Madison Lady Hounds may not be…
County gets FEMA food, shelter grant funding
PCC STAFF LEE COUNTY – Lee County, Iowa has been awarded federal funds made available…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Darrell Mauck, 91, Donnellson
Darrell Mauck, 91, of Donnellson passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021 at 12:45 AM…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Velna Bruegger, 87, Fort Madison
Velna Bruegger, 87 of Ft. Madison passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 11:15…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Darlene S. Kinyoun, 92, Fort Madison
Darlene S. Kinyoun, 92 of Ft. Madison, IA passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2021…
FM boys dig early hole in loss to Fairfield
BY PCC SPORTS FAIRFIELD – The Fort Madison Bloodhounds didn’t get on the board until…
FM loses rare dual meet to Kirksville
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A makeshift lineup and some forfeits caused the…
United Way hands out agency funding awards
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – The United Way of the Great River Region…
Absentee ballots ready for schools’ RPS election
Submitted article FORT MADISON – Denise Fraise, Lee County Auditor, announces that absentee ballots for…
LCHD has 3,300 on 65+ list for vaccinations
Drive-up clinic planned for next week ONLY for 200 county residents 65 and over with…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Betty D. Smalley, 93, Denmark
Betty D. Smalley 93, of Denmark, IA passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 8:30…
DeJong-Greaves-Printy Funeral Home obituary – Robert L. Davis, 51, Keokuk
Robert Leroy Davis, 51, of Keokuk, passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at his…
Banks & Beals Funeral Home obituary – Vieva J. Pence, 88, Lomax
Vieva Joyce Pence, 88, of rural Lomax, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2021 on…
DeJong-Greaves-Printy Funeral Home obituary – Anna L. Varner, 99, Keokuk
Anna Louise Varner, age 99, passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior on…
For the Record – Thursday, Jan. 28, 2020
Fort Madison Police Report01/20/21 – 4;16 p.m – Fort Madison Police responded to a report…
Black History month leads February library activities
BY SARAH CLENDINENGFM Public Library Director FORT MADISON – Thanks to a donation from the…
P.A.W. fund drive nets close to $30K
BY KATIE SCOVILLEPCC INTERN FORT MADISON – The PAWS fundraiser has come to a close…
Repeat after me: Let the public know
The purpose was pretty simple when the Iowa Legislature wrote the state’s public meetings law…
Schmitz Funeral Home obituary – Betty May Whippie, 71, Keokuk
Betty May Whippie, 71, of Keokuk, Iowa, formerly of Farmington, passed away at 3:45 p.m….
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Sharon J. Broemmer, 71
Sharon J. Broemmer, 71, crossed over to be with the Lord at 7:05 a.m. on Tuesday,…
Reynolds says state could see 16% bump in vaccines next week
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR DES MOINES – Iowa got some good news from the Biden…
Notre Dame boys handle Central Lee
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR BURLINGTON – Central Lee Head Coach Evan Swanson says his team…
No. 11 Nikes hold off Central Lee girls
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR BURLINGTON – The Central Lee girls basketball team hung around with…
West Point honors Shoup for 28 years with PD
WEST POINT – The City of West Point is honored to acknowledge James Shoup, of…
Mayor rolls out new concept for FM Marina
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Mayor Matt Mohrfeld rolled out a…
Avoid drinking, driving for the big game
FORT MADISON — The National Football League’s Super Bowl LV is on Sunday, February 7,…
Volunteers sought for 2021 Kiddie Parade committee
FORT MADISON – A meeting to begin planning for the 109th 8th annual Charlie Korschgen…
Leathernecks adjust to winter preseason football
Jared Elliott said it’s easy to get snow off the artificial turf at Western Illinois…
For the Record – Monday, Jan. 25, 2021
Fort Madison Police Report01/22/21 – 11:57 a.m. – Fort Madison Police arrested Jarrod Ray Hagmeier,…