LCEDG adds new administrative assistant
MONTROSE – Carmen Salazar of Fort Madison has joined the Lee County Economic Development Group…
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Group Benefit Partners becomes an AssuredPartners Agency
FORT MADISON – Group Benefit Partners (GBP) is excited to announce effective January 1, 2022,…
Fun City Resort drops the pzazz in lieu of family fun
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR BURLINGTON – A $3 million rehabilitation of the former Pzazz Hotel…
Pothitakis law firm hits 20 years
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR BURLINGTON – Nicholas Pothitakis didn’t really know what he wanted out…
OCI’s Ireland added to LCEDG board
MONTROSE – Lee County EDG has added a new board member, Charles Ireland, Operations Manager…
Record store owners finding FM “feels kinda good”
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A couple seasoned in global commerce are finding…
New owners have plaza plans for former Lodi Center
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – They’re all in. Jim and Melanie Cobb, formerly…
Hansen Law Office recognized by U.S. News & World Report
BURLINGTON – Best Lawyers and U.S. News & World Report for the 12th consecutive year,…
Huffmans greet community to celebrate half a century
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Bob Huffman Sr., who started Huffman Welding in…
Fareway to honor military personnel on Veteran’s Day
All store locations to provide 15 percent discount on November 11 for service members BOONE…
Veteran takes over newest Mohrfeld offering
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – An area veteran has a new home thanks…
Huffmans grows into regional, global player in 50 years
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – There’s no better definition of a family-owned and…
Bassler to join Pothitakis Family Dentistry
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – For Ali Bassler, what started with an intrigue…
Sonny’s bucks trends for small town groceries
Merschbrocks closing in on a decade operating the West Point grocery BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR…
Dop earns Independent Insurance Agents recognition
WEST POINT – Erin Dop, AINS, AU, AAI of West Point, Iowa, was recognized at…
Nelson to purchase Rashid Pharmacy
Fort Madison pharmacy to leave Rashid family after 58 years as Joe Rashid retires “Dear…
Link gets Ameriprise advisor designation
FORT MADISON – Steven W. Link with Ameriprise has become an Ameriprise Financial Private Wealth…
Jenkins decides to Putt-A-Round on east side
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Amber Jenkins has always wanted to own her…
Vincent following her path with Serena Lynne Boutique
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Serena Vincent is a cancer survivor, and now…
Brown joins Steve Link Ameriprise office
FORT MADION – Jordan Brown, MS, Financial Advisor has joined a Fort Madison office of…
Riverside Nutrition mixing well in downtown FM
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Herbalife, a dietary supplement popular in the 80…
Sipping coming back to Hesse Building
Hedges bringing Corks and Barrels to historic Fort Madison retail spot BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR…
Jones Contracting honored with safety award
WEST POINT – The Associated General Contractors of Iowa announced the winners of the AGC…
Link & Associates earn Ameriprise award
FORT MADISON – Steven Link and Associates, a financial advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services,…
Denning makes Barron’s Top 1,200 list
FORT MADISON – Joshua Denning, CRPC®, CLTC® a Private Wealth Advisor with Ameriprise Financial in…
Odd Marvel adding to the storefront census in downtown FM
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The vacant store fronts in Fort Madison are…
Coffman named FMCH January top employee
Submitted article FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Community Hospital recognized Dawn Coffman as their January…
Howard named FMCH top employee for December
Submitted article FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Community Hospital recognized Donna Howard as their December…
Denning named to Forbes “Best in the State” list
FORT MADISON – Joshua Denning, CRPC®, CLTC® a Private Wealth Advisor with Ameriprise Financial in…
IMT Names Fullenkamp Insurance a 2021 Gem Agency
WEST DES MOINES – IMT Insurance, a Midwest-based provider of personal and commercial insurance products,…
Fraise earns MEDP certificate for economic development advancement
LEE COUNTY – Dennis Fraise, President and CEO of Lee County Economic Development Group recently completed…
Alliant again has energy assistance programs
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – December 21, 2020 – Alliant Energy encourages customers to apply for…
Connection’s Klepfer gets ICAP certification
JOHNSTON – Kerry Klepfer, of Connection Insurance, recently achieved status as an ICAP Certified Agent,…
Fullenkamp’s Dop gets AAI designation
WEST POINT – Please help us congratulate Erin Dop on receiving the Accredited Advisor of…
Steffensmeiers flex muscle with new Impact design
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – We’re all stuck inside, but Rachel Steffensmeier of…
Weisinger earns Extension excellence award
AMES, Iowa – In her four years with the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Lee…
Pothitakis makes “Best Firm” list for 11th Year
BURLINGTON – On November 15, 2020, U.S.News & World Report for the eleventh consecutive year,…
Dollhouse Dreams rebrands as Shug’s Tiny Town
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC STAFF FORT MADISON – You can’t miss the big, bright colorful sign…
First ever Drive-Thru job fair a success
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – “I’ll take a cousy, and umm, oh, a…
Central Lee again makes list of Top Iowa workplaces
BY PCC STAFF DONNELLSON — The Des Moines Register has named the Central Lee Community…
Lynn putting a little South in your Mouth at new BBQ joint
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The lines were long and the all the…
Partners have Clear Vision for FM business
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Dr. Derek Vogelpohl isn’t blind to irony. As…
Schmitz named FMCH top employee for June
FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Community Hospital recognized Kent Schmitz as their June Employee of…
Hansen named a top-100 civil trial lawyer
BURLINGTON – The National Trial Lawyers is pleased to announce that Peter Hansen of Hansen…
Fullenkamp’s Dop receives insurance scholarship
BY PCC STAFF WEST POINT – Please join us in congratulating Erin Dop as a…
FMCH Foundation exchanges board members
FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Community Hospital (FMCH) Foundation announces the following changes to…
Connection breaks ground on new Keokuk bank
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR KEOKUK – With a 20-foot hole about 60 feet across and…
Self-taught groomer opens Shampooches downtown
BY KATIE SCOVILLEPen City Current FORT MADISON – Melissa Monroe has always loved animals. This…
Connection Bank to hold Keokuk groundbreaking
KEOKUK – Connection Bank will have an official groundbreaking ceremony for their new Keokuk facility…
“Fotog” puts studio in Old Lee County Bank
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Dan Dalstra has spent his professional life chronicling…