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Hounds tussle with improved Mt. Pleasant in district opener
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – It’s been 33 years since Fort Madison has…
Conservation board to add playground at Wilson Lake
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Plans continue to unfold in an active Lee…
Library to bring in another train historian
BY SARAH CLENDINENGFort Madison Library Director FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison and Keokuk Public…
Barr Memorial Chapel obituary – Alphia M. Lang, 78, Donnellson
Alphia Mae Lang, 78 years, of Donnellson, Iowa got her wings and went to walk…
Fiesta committee turns eyes toward Cinco De Mayo
Committee thanks sponsors and vendors for making 100th Fiesta one to remember BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC…
For the Record – Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021
Fort Madison Police Report09/21/21 – 3:44 p.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report…
Lady Hounds rally in four for win over Demons
BY JOHN BOHNENKAMPPCC SPORTS FORT MADISON – Message received.Kelly Knustrom made sure her Fort Madison…
Lee County releases candidates for Nov. 2 election
BY PCC STAFF LEE COUNTY – Although there are many seats up for election in…
For the Record – Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021
Fort Madison Police Report09/21/21 – 1:49 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report…
City takes more steps to improve traffic flow on 15th Street
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Permanently pulling stop signs from 15th Street south…
Seniors hear real talk on federal medical coverage
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Patrons at the Newberry Center in Fort Madison…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Danny L. Burgess, 76, Keokuk
Danny Lee Burgess, 76, of Keokuk, IA died Sunday, September 19, 2021 at Southeast Regional…
Banks and Beals Funeral Home obituary – Brian K. Strunk, 47, Dallas City
Brian Keith Strunk, 47, of Dallas City, Illinois, passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021 at…
Lady Crusaders roll through HTC Classic
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The 5th-ranked Holy Trinity Catholic volleyball team put…
Dop earns Independent Insurance Agents recognition
WEST POINT – Erin Dop, AINS, AU, AAI of West Point, Iowa, was recognized at…
OFP kicks off fall season with wedding who-dunnit
DOROTHY SCHULTEOld Fort Players FORT MADISON – This October 8th Old Fort Players’ kicks off its 2021-2022…
Area hospitals canceling some surgeries to free up resources
Outpatient and emergency procedures are still going on as scheduled BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE…
For the Record – Monday, Sept. 20, 2021
Fort Madison Police Report09/16/21 – 10:27 a.m. – Fort Madison Police arrested Cody Sheridan Collins,…
Banks & Beals Funeral Home obituary – John H. Ellison, 82, Dallas City
John Henry Ellison, 82, of Dallas City, Illinois, passed away at 11:35 p.m. Friday, September…
FMCSD launches new mobile friendly website
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Community School district is thrilled to…
Schmitz Funeral Home obituary – Richard F. Reynolds, 70, Franklin
Richard F. Reynolds, 70, of Franklin, Iowa, passed away at 7:32 a.m. Sunday, September 19,…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Christopher A. Mead, 55, Fort Madison
Christopher Allen Mead, 55, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away at 5:38 p.m. on Saturday, September…
Central Lee middle schoolers top VB
BY PCC STAFF DONNELLSON – The Central Lee 7th and 8th graders combined in a…
Weigand third at Timm Lamb Invitational
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Sophomore Paetyn Wiegand was 13 seconds off the pace…
West Burlington sweeps Central Lee
BY PCC SPORTS WEST BURLINGTON – The Central Lee Lady Hawks lost in three straight…
Dejong-Greaves-Printy Funeral Home obituary – Sunde L. Nelson
Sunde Lynn Nelson, 54, of Keokuk, passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at MercyOne…
DeJong-Greaves-Printy Funeral Home obituary – Bernice E. McCarty, 94, Keokuk
Bernice E. McCarty, 94, of Keokuk, passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at her…
The Old Thresher’s Steam Whistle: Four Generations of Dewees – Empty Nest by Curt Swarm
It started in the fifties when H.D. Dewees, a farmer from Marion, Iowa, was on…
Pen City Current obituary – Carl A. Clingman, 65, Arizona
Carl Alan Clingman, 65 of Phoenix, AZ passed away on September 15th, 2021 in the comfort…
We are officially the Jetsons
Space Tourists? Did yoouuu seee thaaaat? Elon Musk is a whack job and a total…
Williamsburg dominates Hawks in first half
BY PCC SPORTS WILLIAMSBURG – Williamsburg scored 55 points in the first half to get…
Hounds win wild one in Washington
Demons turn ball over twice in final 94 seconds to help Hounds stay unbeaten BY…
Records show remains were missing WP man
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR WEST POINT – Medical records of a missing West Point man…
United Way grant window now open
Grant request forms must be received no later than Oct. 18 LEE COUNTY – The…
For the Record – Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021
Fort Madison Police Report09/15/21 – 9:34 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report…
Pen City Current obituary – Darren Bunnell, 54, West Point
Darren Bunnell, 54, of West Point, IA, and formerly Oskaloosa, passed away Sunday, September 5,…
Birth Announcement – Robbins
LEESVILLE, LA. – Erica and Nathan Robbins, of Leesville, La., are proud to announce the…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Suzanne Marie Lair, 75, Fort Madison
Suzanne Marie Lair, 75, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away at 1:40 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16,…
Doherty, Hounds not looking past Washington
Baxter Sports Complex to host Bloodhound watch party starting at 5:30 p.m. BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Peggy S. Booth, 60, formerly of Keokuk
Penny Sue Booth, 60, of Ankeny, IA formerly of Keokuk, IA, died Sunday, September 12,…
Anderson leads Hawks at Central Lee Invite
BY PCC SPORTS DONNELLSON – Grant Anderson led the Hawks with a seventh-place finish at…
Central Lee girls down WACO in five
Morrison racks up 26 kills in five-set affair with Warriors BY PCC SPORTS DONNELLSON –…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Brenda S. Cossel, 56, Montrose
Brenda Sue Hoyt Cossel, 56, of Montrose, IA, died Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at her…
Barr Memorial Chapel obituary – Ronald D. Harper, 74, Fort Madison
Ronald D. Harper, 74, of Fort Madison, Iowa died Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at Southeast…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Dustin Johnson, 46, Keokuk
Dustin Johnson, 46 of Keokuk, IA was called home, unexpectedly after a tragic accident on…
City unveils plans for next phase of Bus. 61 rehab
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Drawings were unrolled and laid out on tables…
For the Record – Wednesday, Sept. 15
Fort Madison Police Report09/13/21 – 12:26 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report…
Boley to challenge Duffy in Hancock County Sheriff primary
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR CARTHAGE – Hancock County Sheriff Travis Duffy, who was appointed upon…
Lee County broadband project awarded funding
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – A $5.5 million expansion of broadband fiber optics…