Governor says she’s not giving up on more rural broadband funding BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR KEOKUK – With Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds seated in the front of the room, Lee County Economic Development Group President [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF LEE COUNTY – Red Wing Access is closed indefinitely along the Des Moines River. The Lee County Conservation Board voted back in April to close this area as the access has suffered [Read More…]
CLIVE, Iowa — A Lee County woman has won a $10,000 lottery prize.Lena Dyer of Keokuk claimed the fifth of nine prizes of $10,000 available in the Iowa Lottery’s “$1,000 Loaded!” scratch game. She purchased [Read More…]
Submitted article LEE COUNTY – This year marks the first time that city and school Elections are combined. There will be no School Board Elections in September. The date for this combined Election will be [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR DONNELLSON – Out of sight doesn’t necessarily have to mean out of mind. Ralph and Colleen Krogmeier of Donnellson have taken their first generation dairy farm and spun off a small, [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – A new law that could restrict parking in rural areas of Lee County moved to a final reading on Tuesday. However, at Tuesday’s regular meeting, the Lee County [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – Workers will start installing solar panels on three Lee County properties in October, according to a company official spearheading the work. At Tuesday’s Lee County Board of Supervisors [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR DONNELLSON – If you build it they will come. That saying’s usually tied to the 1989 Field of Dreams movie, but a wave has started of late where the adage applies [Read More…]
FORT MADISON – The contestant list is out for the annual Tri-State Rodeo’s Little Miss Rodeo and All-Around Cowboy contest. Canisters will be at each contestant’s location from Aug. 12-Aug. 27, 2019 and the contest [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF LEE COUNTY – The Lee County Conservation Dept. is holding a couple final summer events for area outdoor enthusiasts. A fishing tournament will be held at Pollmiller Park just east of West [Read More…]
Submitted article LEE COUNTY – Denise Fraise, Lee County Auditor, announces that absentee ballots for the Special Central Lee Community School District Bond Election to be held on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019 are now available [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR WEST POINT – Sitting in the middle of about 16 tons of corn on a warm, sunny evening Jerry Wiggenjost is taken back to his childhood. He remembers his father, Burt [Read More…]
BY COLIN MAGNUSONRADIO KEOKUK NEWS DIRECTOR KEOKUK – As part of their regular educational programming, the Keokuk Public Library hosted Minnesota native and American History author Michael Eckers to discuss the role Keokuk played in [Read More…]
Submitted article KEOKUK – It’s that time once again, where the community unites to help students and families with their back to school needs. The 15th Annual Back to School Festival will be held on [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – Expanding high speed broadband access to the more rural locations in Lee County may be an issue of investment, technology and even just Father Time. But as with [Read More…]
LEE COUNTY – Lee County Youth Services, Inc., a nonprofit organization led by a volunteer board of directors, is pleased to announce the seventh year of grant funding for nonprofit organizations that have a emphasis [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF LEE COUNTY – RSVP/United Way of the Great River Region is seeking volunteers to fill several volunteer positions at Southeast Iowa Bridges out of Poverty Initiative Lee County. The open position requires; [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – It was colorful, musical, pickle-al, and sometimes emotional, but a full day of road blocks and riders seven and eight abreast made their way through Lee County Friday [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF WEVER – Iowa Fertilizer Company (IFCo) recently completed its scheduled and routine maintenance period and plans to restart production in the coming days. The “turnaround” allowed for the successful cleaning and inspection [Read More…]
BY COLIN MAGNESUNRadio Keokuk News Director KEOKUK – Now that the Keokuk City Council has identified the Connection Bank and Insurance Buildings on Main Street as the next home for the city offices, the City [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – With numbers wavering in the 10,000 to 15,000 mark, Lee County’s RAGBRAI communities are gearing up for fast-paced Saturday showcasing the history and benevolence of southeast Iowa. RAGBRAI, [Read More…]
CLIVE, Iowa – A Lee County woman whose boyfriend alerted her she’d won a $20,000 prize said she didn’t believe him right away. Teri Maxwell, 50, of Keokuk, won the fifth of eight top prizes [Read More…]
FORT MADISON – Lee County Secondary Roads will be closing 275th Avenue in Pleasant Ridge Township, Section 25 this would be South of 1404 275th Avenue. The road will be closed for culvert replacement from [Read More…]
The following is a list of the livestock award winners at this year’s Lee County Fair as submitted by the Lee County Fair Board. Swine Awards 1st place Rate of Gain: Korben Moeller. 2nd Rate [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – After close to two years of planning and fundraising, the Lee County Bridges Out of Poverty Initiative is close to holding it’s first class. August 12 is set [Read More…]
The following is a capsule of south Lee County news for Friday from Radio Keokuk’s Colin Magnesun BY COLIN MAGNESUNRADIO KEOKUK News Director KEOKUK – The Keokuk RAGBRAI organizing committees are ready to welcome the [Read More…]
Asking $135,000 for volunteer built home after cost became prohibitive to selected family BY ETHAN LILLARDPen City Current/Radio Keokuk KEOKUK- Tim Peevler will be the first to admit, he is no professional carpenter. What he [Read More…]
CEDAR RAPIDS – Alliant Energy’s Iowa energy company is taking proactive steps to reduce costs for customers because of today’s heat. Energy prices can increase during intensely hot days like today. To reduce the impact [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF DONNELLSON – The Lee County Narcotics Task Force reports the arrest of a Donnellson man on felony and misdemeanor drug charges. Anthony Smith, 33, of Donnellson, Iowa was arrested on July 16th, [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF KEOKUK – The Keokuk RAGBRAI organizing committees are ready to welcome the first wave of RAGBRAI visitors this weekend. RAGBRAI participants from all over the country will make their way to Keokuk [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – A stretch of roadway, including a bridge that was scheduled for replacement sometime after June 30, 2020, has been closed indefinitely on the Lee County/Henry County line. The [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF LEE COUNTY – The Lee County Narcotics Task Force reports the arrest of two Fort Madison residents on unrelated felony drug charges. Kristen Grelk, 23, of Fort Madison, Iowa was arrested on [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR DONNELLSON – With the 2019 Lee County Fair in the mirror, the board is evaluating successes and with that must be included the second year of the trades competition. What was [Read More…]
From the Lee County Engineer LEE COUNTY – The Lee County Secondary Roads will be closing 308th Avenue, north of 180th Street in Washington Township from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday. The road [Read More…]
BY COLIN MAGNESUNRADIO KEOKUK NEWS DIRECTOR KEOKUK – “One Nation. One Destiny” That has been Julian Castro’s campaign slogan since he announced in January of 2019 that he would be entering the crowded list of [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR DONNELLSON – The show ended up getting cut just a little short, but fans saw just about all they could in the hour of Monster mayhem in front of a packed [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR DONNELLSON – It looks to be a magical Fair as tiara’s were slipped on queens’ heads, an emotional dedication of a new building occurred Wednesday and Monster Trucks are on their [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR DONNELLSON – A cooling breeze blew in from the north under the arching wooden ceilings of the Lee County Fair’s newest addition and through the hair of Tricia Denning, who stood [Read More…]
BY COLIN MAGNESUNRADIO KEOKUK News Director KEOKUK – The Lee County Democrats have announced that another 2020 presidential hopeful will be visiting the Tri-State Area. Julian Castro is a Texas native who served as the [Read More…]
CARTHAGE – A 23-year-old man has been sentenced to seven years in prison after pleading guilty in Hancock County to having a sexual relationship with a 13-year old. Hancock County Sheriff Scott Bentzinger reported the [Read More…]
Here’s what’s on tap tonight at the Lee County Fair in Donnellson.5 p.m. – 10 p.m. Kenny’s Funland Carnival – ARMBAND $15*5p.m. – Fish Fry – FFA Building5 p.m. – Blue Ribbon Diner – Grand [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR WEST POINT – Two large ordinance changes were swept through the West Point City Council Monday night. An ordinance that will bump the city’s sewer rates to help pay for $1.9 [Read More…]
MONTROSE – Lee County Conservation is still accepting registrations for its two most popular summer camps. Sign-up for both camps is online at www.mycountyparks.com. First up is Dark Wings Night Camp for kids who have [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF KEOKUK – Russell Lynn Hymes, 61, of Keokuk, Iowa was arrested on June 24th, 2019 in Ft. Madison IA, on felony drug charges. Hymes is charged with delivery of less than five [Read More…]
KEOKUK – When RAGBRAI, the world famous bicycle ride ends in Keokuk on July 27, riders will experience the Biggest Dam Dip on the Mississip at Victory Park, according to the Keokuk RAGBRAI organizing committees. With [Read More…]
Fertilizer Co. to bring in 600 workers and invest $50 million in plant cleaning, maintenance BY PCC STAFF WEVER – Nearly two years ago, Iowa Fertilizer Company (IFCo) officially began production at its manufacturing facility in [Read More…]
BY COLIN MAGNESUNRadioKeokuk News Director MONTROSE – At a special meeting of the Lee County Conservation Board Tuesday afternoon, the board approved of a resolution supporting exploration of a possible conservation improvement project to enhance [Read More…]
Tickets still available for the Downtown Dinner set for July 13 at 6 p.m. BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The Harvestville Farm-to-Table Downtown Dinner in Fort Madison is getting a reboot for 2019. [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR MONTROSE – Lee County Attorney Ross Braden is continuing to move ahead with court injunctions against residents of Mooar Powdertown who have yet to install acceptable septic systems on their property [Read More…]
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