Central Lee inducts seven into Hall of Fame
Lowenberg, Hoewing, Kirchner, Schinstock and Conlee among honorees. DONNELLSON, IOWA — The Central Lee Community…
Education
FMCSD to provide free meals through first trimester
FORT MADISON – The USDA has extended FREE meals for all students ages 1-18 years….
School districts seeing variety of COVID impacts
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The two public schools in Lee County are…
Central Lee’s pod classes are unique in Return to Learn
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR DONNELLSON – With the state of Iowa now reporting more than…
YMCA needs volunteers for remote learning centers
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A move from the Fort Madison YMCA to…
Alliant grant application window now open
Fort Madison’s Elliott Test Kitchen’s STEM Lounge receives $1,000 in last round of grants. CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa…
SCC rolls out new early childhood degree program
WEST BURLINGTON — This fall, SCC will offer an Early Childhood Education Associate of Applied…
Huebner named new HTC high school principal
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Michael Sheerin, Chief Administrative Officer of Holy Trinity Catholic…
Crusaders finally get across the stage
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Holy Trinity Catholic High School Principal Michael Sheering,…
Schulz, Manshiem named SCC Distinguished alums
WEST BURLINGTON – Southeastern Community College will be honoring two alums in the business and…
SCC rolls out fall campus reopening plan
WEST BURLINGTON – Southeastern Community College will resume face-to-face classes and limited campus activities with safety…
SCC looking for Alumni award nominations
WEST BURLINGTON – Southeastern Community College (SCC) is accepting nominations for the 2021 Distinguished Alumni…
Crozier gets 2.6% salary bump with new contract
Superintendent gets 2.6% bump after board evaluation Monday night. BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR DONNELLSON –…
Central Lee to open year with off-site pods
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR DONNELLSON, IOWA — The Central Lee Community School District will implement…
FMCSD to require staff to wear masks around students
BY KATIE SCOVILLEPen City Current FORT MADISON – As communities prepare to go back to…
SCC nears completion of former CarSmart lot
BY KATIE SCOVILLEPen City Current FORT MADISON – As you cruise down Avenue G, you…
Holy Trinity schools announce honor rolls
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Holy Trinity Catholics schools has announced its honor rolls…
HTC announces honor rolls
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Holy Trinity Catholics schools has announced its honor rolls…
Central Lee school district announces honor rolls
BY PCC STAFF DONNELLSON – Central Lee Community Schools has announced its Middle School honor…
Central Lee honor rolls announced
BY PCC STAFF DONNELLSON – Central Lee Community Schools has announced its Middle School honor…
FM’s Scholl to lead At-Risk program in Cedar Rapids
CEDAR RAPIDS – The College Community School District has named Angela Scholl as its new…
Locals make University of Iowa President’s, Dean’s lists
IOWA CITY – Three area students were named to the University of Iowa President’s List…
Central Lee students earn 1st semester honor rolls
DONNELLSON – Central Lee Community Schools has announced its honor rolls for the first semester…
Harter, Graham get annual Kiwanis awards
FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Kiwanis announced their annual scholarships this week. Nathanial Harter…
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…
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…
Sandrock honored with distinguished alumni award
FORT MADISON – Fort Madison High School announced the 2020Alumni Hall of Honor Distinguished Alumnus Award…
FMHS senior podcast project gets national recognition
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A senior English project turned into something a…
Johnson, Gobble, Sheerin get FM Rotary awards
Submitted article FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Rotary Club has selected three outstanding recipients…
FMHS starts building virtual graduation for seniors
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – It’s going to take three full days, but…
FMHS to be honored with Catt winners
DES MOINES – Fort Madison High School will be honored with 17 other Iowa high…
FMCSD’s Slater gives end of year update
Hello, FMCSD Families, As we have a little under two weeks until our last day…
Harter, Schneider earn Koellner Scholarships
FORT MADISON – Each year, Lee County Bank awards the J. Patrick Koellner Scholarship to…
Graham earns PEO scholarship
FORT MADISON – Holy Trinity Catholic senior Claire Graham was presented the P.E.O. Nancy Wagner…
Three seniors get Lee County Democrat awards
LEE COUNTY – Lee County Democrats have awarded 3 scholarships to Lee County Graduates this…
Pothitakis, McVey, and Hupp honored as Governor’s Scholars
LEE COUNTY – Three area seniors were honored as members of the 2020 Governor’s Scholar…
Julie Freesmeier wins HTC Teacher of the Year
Each year HTC students and families are invited to nominate a teacher for a special…
FMCSD releases updates on graduation, 2020 school year
The following is a letter from Fort Madison School District Superintendent Dr. Erin Slater on…
Central Lee updates end-of-year plans
The following is an update from Central Lee Community School District Superintendent Dr. Andy Crozier…
SCC’s Ash wins national Pacesetter award
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—Dr. Michael Ash, president of Southeastern Community College (SCC) in West Burlington, Iowa, has…
School board extends Slater’s contract with raise
District continues vacation buy back setting total compensation at $197,660 starting July 1 BY CHUCK…
HTC’s Pothitakis wins NHS scholarship
FORT MADISON – The National Honor Society (NHS) announced that Nicole Pothitakis, a high school…
Burlington administrator addresses school closure
Editor’s Note: During this historic time in southeast Iowan’s lives, Pen City Current is printing…
Central Lee levy comes in under projection
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR DONNELLSON – Central Lee has some good news for tax payers….
Dostalek wins top science award
FORT MADISON – Aiden Dostalek. a 6th grader at Holy Trinity Catholic was named Grand…
FMCSD offers enhancements to volunteer learning program
The following is a letter from Superintendent Dr. Erin Slater emailed to parents and published…
HTC to move to required learning Tuesday
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Holy Trinity students are going back to school…
Central Lee to change meal delivery schedule
School to stick with voluntary supplementary learning, but are trying to reach as many students…