Task force makes felony methamphetamine bust
Derek Alexander Westwater, 34, of Keokuk, Iowa was arrested on June 7th, 2019 at South…
Lee County News
Area towns set plans in motion for RAGBRAI riders
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – With 20,000 bicyclists headed to southeast Iowa six…
West Point OKs first reading to allow ATVs on streets
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR WEST POINT – The West Point City Council put an ordinance…
Area officials look to cleanup as flood waters subside
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – With flood stages gradually falling and waters receding…
Garden Bros. bringing the circus to Rodeo Arena
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The circus is coming to town. Literally. On…
Two killed in early Sunday morning mishap
BY PCC STAFF DONNELLSON – An early morning accident near Donnellson has claimed the lives…
Connection Bank plans to gift $1M in property to Keokuk
BY COLIN MAGNESUN RADIO KEOKUK NEWS DIRECTOR KEOKUK- It’s never a positive thing when a…
County to contract rural bridge inspections
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – On the heels of a rural timber bridge…
Donnellson city staff moves into new digs
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR DONNELLSON – The city staff in Donnellson has some new digs….
Argyle woman wins $250K on scratch off ticket
CLIVE, Iowa — A Lee County woman scratched off a $250,000 lottery prize just a…
Conservation district plans full slate of summer events
LEE COUNTY – The Lee County Conservation District has released a full line-up of summer…
Task force makes two busts in Keokuk
BY PCC STAFF LEE COUNTY – The Lee County Narcotics Task Force reports the arrest…
Grassley visits Iowa Fertilizer for first time
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR WEVER – U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) made his first stop…
Lee County in governor’s disaster area proclamation
BY PCC STAFF DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation today for…
Booker makes stop at Keokuk’s The Lost Canvas
BY COLIN MAGNESUNRadio Keokuk News Director KEOKUK – On first impression, one might wonder what…
County pushes solar decisions off again
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR MONTROSE – The Lee County Supervisors have pushed action on potentially…
Keokuk pool should be open by Monday
BY COLIN MAGNUSONRadio Keokuk News Director KEOKUK – The Keokuk Aquatic Center has traditionally always…
Keokuk looking for vendors, hosts for RAGBRAI visits
PCC STAFF KEOKUK – The Keokuk RAGBRAI organizing committees are busy preparing to welcome as…
LCCD to manage 350 acres donated to Iowa DNR
BY COLIN MAGNUSONRadio Keokuk News Director MONTROSE – The Lee County Conservation Department is set…
Late Tuesday fire destroys Montrose man’s home
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR MONTROSE – A late night fire in rural Lee County has…
West Point eyes sewer rate increase to pay for upgrade
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR WEST POINT – West Point municipal sewer system users could see…
Milestones offers senior vouchers for local farmers markets
LEE COUNTY – As part of a national initiative, Milestones Area Agency on Aging will…
HTC holding to summer completion of elementary
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR WEST POINT – The roof is on, the walls are up…
Bill capping property tax concerns county officials
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – A bill that is currently in front of…
County delays hearing on Argyle shed sale
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR MONTROSE – County officials have delayed the sale of county shed…
Ramped up patrols ready for 4/20 “holiday”
LEE COUNTY – The Fort Madison Police Department and Lee County Sheriff’s Office are informing…
IFC restarts after trip in operations
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR WEVER – This morning, Iowa Fertilizer experienced an unplanned interruption…
Officials discussing traffic options with wind blades on Hwy. 218
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – An Iowa DOT official said Thursday that high-level…
Loebsack staffer to hold Thursday hours in Lee County
FORT MADISON – Congressman Dave Loebsack will have a member of his staff in Southeastern…
Sheriff’s office plans another Rx Take Back day
MONTROSE – On Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Lee County…
County to address dangerous intersection
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR MONTROSE – A county resident pleaded with Lee County officials Tuesday…
Holy Trinity asks West Point for $210K
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR WEST POINT – Holy Trinity Catholic schools is looking to the…
County files injunctions against four Powdertown property owners
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR MONTROSE – Lee County Attorney Ross Braden has filed four injunctions…
Bicycle accident claims life of Keokuk teenager
PCC STAFF KEOKUK – A 14-year old from Keokuk has been killed as a result…
County may add health savings option to employee benefits
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – Lee County is looking at adding an option…
Keokuk may scrap recently acquired barge facility
BY LEAH JONES KEOKUK RADIO KEOKUK – After a recent inspection, the a Keokuk commission…
Flu hitting Lee County hard toward end of season
BY ZACK CHURCH Lee County Health Department Intern LEE COUNTY – As Iowa is experiencing…
LCEDG hits $1.4 million in capital campaign
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The Lee County Economic Development Group fed…
Conservation district holds free public programs
PCC STAFF LEE COUNTY – Lee County Conservation is hosting four free public programs this…
Resident upset with jake brake sign locations
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR MONTROSE – A resident of Clearview Heights is upset with the…
Firearm missing from vehicle recovered in FM
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Local authorities are investigating a missing firearm…
Area lawmakers talk energy, Medicaid, and gun control at luncheon
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Lawmakers took unanimous opposition to a proposal to…
O’Rourke launches 2020 run in Lee County
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – Packed coffee houses and sandwich shops in Lee…
West Point budget may pad general fund
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR WEST POINT – The 2019-20 fiscal year budget for West Point…
Hauling permit bill could damage county’s bridges
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – Lee County Engineer Ben Hull is concerned a…
Sheriff eyeing boat for department
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – The Lee County Sheriff’s Department has two…
Storm spotter class postponed until April 3
Because of the forecast for snow and freezing rain that will make for unsafe travel,…
Alliant wants a $204 million annual increase in revenue
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – For the second time since 2017, Alliant Energy,…
Groups join forces for Battle of the Badges
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Plans are underway for a tri-county event to…
ATV/UTV fans one step closer to legal riding in Lee County
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR MONTROSE – A change in county code that would make it…