DES MOINES – Jones Contracting Corp., of West Point received a state safety excellence award this week. The company’s Portland Cement Paving Division was honored for first-place recognition in the ” Less than 100,000 Work [Read More…]
KEOKUK – Pilot Grove Savings Bank donated $3,000 to the Keokuk Public Library Foundation in support of their new Library Park. Pilot Grove Savings Bank just celebrated its 5th anniversary of having a presence in [Read More…]
PCC STAFF WEVER – Earlier this week, Iowa Fertilizer Company and its employees donated winter coats and other winter clothing items to students attending Richardson Elementary School and Lincoln Elementary School in Fort Madison. Through [Read More…]
PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – In appreciation of their long commitment, the following employees at the DuPont Company were recognized in the 4th Quarter of 2018 for their service milestones. Kelley Joe Clark, Jerry Merschman, [Read More…]
PCC STAFF KEOKUK – The Lee County Leadership Program is requesting applications from nonprofit organizations throughout Lee County for community projects. The eleven participants of this year’s Lee County Leadership Program will use their new [Read More…]
PCC STAFF WEVER – For the second consecutive year, Iowa Fertilizer Company and its employees are donating thousands of dollars to the St. Vincent’s De Paul Food Pantry in Burlington and the Lee County Food [Read More…]
PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Every year DuPont kicks off their United Way Campaign with a Silent Auction and Campaign meetings in addition to employee and company pledges. This was a great year with 96% [Read More…]
Submitted article FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Community Hospital recognized Darrell Featheringill as their October Employee of the Month. Featheringill is part of the Information Technology Services (ITS) team. He has been with FMCH for [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Griffin Muffler & Brake Center is spearheading a Diaper Drive for the month of November for the families of Lee County in need of an adequate amount [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The Fastenal outlet on the city’s west side has closed and consolidated operations with another area facility. According to Josh Anderson, Fastenal’s district manager for southeast Iowa, [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Boulders Inn & Suites Fort Madison is excited to announce it is now a member of the Cobblestone Hotels family. The addition of the successful and rapidly growing Boulders [Read More…]
CEDAR RAPIDS – Alliant Energy Transportation (AET), a wholly owned subsidiary of Alliant Energy Corp., has entered into a purchase agreement with Cedar Rapids-based, Hybrid Transit Systems. Headquartered in Cedar Rapids, AET currently operates the [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A couple hours under the hood on a breezy, fall Saturday may prove dividends for about a dozen women who showed up to learn some basics of [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A brand marketing specialist told a group of local industrial leaders over lunch that creating a culture where employees are bragging about their jobs is a key [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF KEOKUK – Pilot Grove Savings Bank has made a generous commitment in providing tri-state area nonprofit organizations critical grant funding. This week, Pilot Grove Savings Bank made a gift of $25,000 to [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – She never thought she would run her own business, but as the old story goes, opportunity knocked – and she answered the door. Jenny Craft, the new [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF DES MOINES – Iowa small business owners and entrepreneurs can grow their businesses with the help of the Goldman Sachs “10,000 Small Businesses Program.” Beginning in January 2019, the program will be [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Dave and Sandy Holtkamp on some days think their 30 years in business has been a long journey. But in the next sentence looking at their son [Read More…]
Submitted article FORT MADISON – Students in both the Burlington Community Public School District and Holy Trinity Catholic School District are gaining a fresher look this school year with the help of Kempker’s True Value and [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Community Hospital (FMCH) has been awarded a 2018 Top Workplaces honor by the Des Moines Register. This is the sixth time since the program began FMCH has [Read More…]
Submitted article FORT MADISON – It’s an exciting time for Silgan Containers Corporation in Ft. Madison. The addition of a brand new quick-top lid production line is in full swing and represents an investment of [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Humans have a reaction when an assault seems imminent, it’s flight or fight. Joe Lestina just moved his Olive Branch Jiu Jitsu out of digs at the [Read More…]
Submitted article BURLINGTON – In the amount of time it takes to gas up and get a bite to eat, a new fast-charging station in Burlington will bring a fully depleted electric vehicle (EV) battery [Read More…]
Submitted article FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Community Hospital recognized Ashley Hasek as its July Employee of the Month. Hasek is a nurse in the Surgical Services Department. She has been with FMCH for three [Read More…]
WHEREVER YOU GO, OUR WARRANTY GOES WITH YOU When you have service and repairs performed by Griffins, you’re covered by a nationwide limited repair warranty that extends across North America, for 36 months or 36,000 miles, [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF LEE COUNTY – The Lee County Leadership Program is a collaborative effort designed to bring emerging and existing leaders together to guide and foster positive change in Lee County. Each year participants [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – According to a Siemens Gamesa release Thursday morning, the plant has produced it’s first new blade after reconfiguring the facility to the new line earlier this year. The facility [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – With e-commerce becoming more a part of consumers’ lives, Hy-Vee Food Store in Fort Madison and Keokuk have expanded customer options for home-delivery. According to Amy McCoy, [Read More…]
Submitted article FORT MADISON – Tim Budnik of Group Benefit Partners in Ft Madison was recently acknowledged by Iowa Bankers Insurance & Services (IBIS) as a Level 11 producer. IBIS believes their top agents are [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Self expression is paramount to any artist or creator, and locally those people have now have downtown outlet to market those expressions. Jessica Northrup has moved her [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Although her father is no-longer alive, Brenda Derr is using her dad’s nickname for her as an inspiration in her new business venture. Derr, the owner of [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – After two years of tending the needs of past, present, and future business owners in Fort Madison’s Main Street District, Cassie Gilbert has stepped away and Denicia [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR BURLINGTON – Carrying the iconic orange, green, and gold colors now synonymous with Connection Bank and Insurance, a new ultra, state-of-the-art banking location is now open in Burlington. The new [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The golden shovels were out and hardhats on as city, county, and Scotts Miracle-Gro officials broke ground Monday on an expansion project that could bring more than [Read More…]
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – Alliant Energy’s Iowa energy company is taking proactive steps to reduce costs for customers due to today’s heat. Energy prices can peak during intensely hot days like today. To reduce costs, [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Well, you don’t have to run out of town to find a bang for Fourth of July celebrations this year. For the first time in many years, [Read More…]
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – Twenty-four area nonprofit organizations are receiving community grants totaling $44,772 from the Alliant Energy Foundation this spring. “These organizations do such valuable work that makes our communities stronger,” said Julie Bauer, [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF KEOKUK – Fort Madison Community Hospital announced Friday that it will be closing the Keokuk Medical Center after a decision to break with Blessing Health Systems. In separate releases from FMCH and [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – It was announced Friday that the Iowa Economic Development Authority has awarded Scotts Miracle Gro $91,612 in direct financial assistance and tax benefits for the company’s upcoming $2.6 million [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – One of the most visible small business owners in town and an iconic Main Street business were honored by Fort Madison’s Chamber of Commerce Thursday morning. The [Read More…]
Employees with Silgan Containers in Ft. Madison pose for a group photo after completing their biannual cleanup of both sides of the intersection of Highway 2 along US 61 on April 28th as part [Read More…]
Submitted article FORT MADISON – The Kensington senior living community in Fort Madison, Iowa, welcomes Leia Morrison as its new Director. Joining a team of more than 65 locally and 800 nationally, Morrison will move [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR WEST BURLINGTON – With National Administrative Professionals week being celebrated across the nation next week, a local instructor at Southeastern Community College is showcasing a program that’s aimed at helping [Read More…]
Submitted article NAUVOO – Cambre House and Farm will hold their second annual craft show and open house on Monday May 28th, Memorial Day, from ten to four. Located between Nauvoo and Niota on the [Read More…]
ANIAH ROSS PCC FMHS INTERN FORT MADISON – More than 30 women and children joined Kempker’s True Value Rental and Jim’s Greenhouse for their first Miniature Garden Workshop held in conjunction with Kempker’s first ever [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Mobile Nursing Services announced in February it has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Home Care Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The iconic red letters came down on Friday, but the Y-A-L-E-Y outline on the porcelain walls at the Yaley Auto Clinic still remains. Jim and Linda Yaley [Read More…]
Submitted article FORT MADISON – Lee County Bank President Mike Culbertson presented a $2,500 check to Lin Cramer for the Fort Madison Food Pantry. Lee County Bank has been a long-time supporter of the Fort [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A local dentist is close to finalizing plans to open a second office in Fort Madison. Over the past several years, Dr. Mark C. Pothitakis has been [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR WEST POINT – It’s not an uncommon theme where someone takes a hobby they enjoy and turns it into a business. That’s exactly what Kim and Randy Cook have done [Read More…]
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