Supervisors table radio upgrade financing
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – Lee County Supervisors will wait until the new…
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County approves $1M spend for new ambulances
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – Lee County is now $1 million into owning…
Alliant again has energy assistance programs
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – December 21, 2020 – Alliant Energy encourages customers to apply for…
Denmark Church donates $1K to FMSCD schools
FORT MADISON – The Denmark United Church of Christ – Christian Ed Committee, presented a…
Central Lee students add wreaths to National Cemetery
DONNELLSON – Five Central Lee FFA officers participated in the annual Wreath’s Across America activity…
State CIO updates county on broadband efforts
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – It may be a low orbit satellite grid,…
County settles RISE road squabble with contractor
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – Litigation between Lee County and a contractor who…
Authorities plan increased road presence over holidays
BY PCC STAFF LEE COUNTY – The holiday season is known for celebrations and traditions,…
LCEDG, Central Lee reach impasse on education center
LCEDG’s Fraise says effort will now shift to other alternatives DONNELLSON – Central Lee is…
Bees partnership ends with MLB
BY PCC STAFF BURLINGTON – According to a release from the Burlington Bees on Wednesday…
COVID vaccines to hit state next week
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – Local health officials are encouraging residents to get…
LCCB gets 162 acres from Keokuk family
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – The Lee County Conservation District just expanded it’s…
County looking at debt structure with new bond
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – Lee County Supervisors are looking into how to…
Area care centers fighting stiffer battle with COVID
Several administrators say federal agencies were more help than state BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE…
Homes for Iowa sets first home in SE Iowa
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR WEST POINT – It was moving day of sorts in West…
Chamber shows support for Lake Cooper Project
Submitted article FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors recently…
County moves to end sunset on ATV/UTV usage
State to close down Hwy. 2 on stretch west of Donnellson for seven months in…
United Way just under 40% from campaign goal
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – Coronavirus has forced non-profit agencies funded by the…
LCHD officials offer tips for holidays during virus surge
Submitted article LEE COUNTY – When records are broken, we often celebrate. But when that…
Blackout Wednesday leads to highway fatalities
Submitted article WEST POINT – Thanksgiving is a time for counting blessings and being around…
Local 2nd District recount yields no changes
One absentee ballot forces a 12-hour second recount on Saturday BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT…
County board OKs radio bonds
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – Lee County Supervisors has given a nod to…
Central Lee sets structure for post-holiday attendance
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR DONNELLSON – The Central Lee School District announced late this afternoon…
Great River Health CEO asks for resiliency
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR BURLINGTON – Great River Health System CEO Matt Wenzel said discussion…
Fundraiser underway after trap shooting accident
Submitted article KAHOKA – On September 3, 2020 a parent’s worst nightmare; receiving a call…
Lee County Jail inmate dies Tuesday morning
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – An inmate at Lee County Jail was found…
EMS board looking to buy six new ambulances
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – The committee overseeing the transition of the Lee…
County board sets public hearing for radio bonds
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – A $6.2 million revenue bond to pay for…
Christmas for Kids & Teens in full swing
Submitted article FORT MADISON – From now through December 16, 2020, Christmas for Kids and…
Task force makes two arrests
BY PCC STAFF The Lee County Narcotics Task Force reports the arrest of a Donnellson…
Reynolds nudges mitigation as COVID washes over state
YMCA halts youth programming through November; Central Lee District status quo BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR…
LCHD sends out plea as county COVID surges
County 14-day positivity rate is closing in on 19%; Hancock County Sheriff closes office, SEISC…
Noll garnering support for Lake Cooper habitat project
LEE COUNTY – Lee County Supervisor Gary Folluo presents LCCB Project Liaison J.R. Noll with…
Pilot Grove Savings Bank makes donation to library project
KEOKUK – Pilot Grove Savings Bank donated $2000 towards Keokuk’s Library Foundation Park project. Scott…
Donnellson woman wants Bengal cat(s) returned
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR DONNELLSON – A Donnellson woman is pleading with local officials to…
Fedler wants digital upgrade spend to go to voters
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – Lee County Board Chairman Ron Fedler is hoping…
Virus activity continues to climb in Lee County
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Coronavirus activity is almost at an all-time high…
Final polling list released by auditor’s office
LEE COUNTY – Due to COVID-19 and social distancing requirements, the Lee County Auditor’s office…
County to bond $5.7M to build new digital system
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – A move by the 911 Board Thursday night…
County surpasses 1,000 positive COVID cases
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Lee County surpassed 1,000 positive cases of coronavirus…
Task Force, GHOST nab alleged meth dealer
LEE COUNTY – The Lee County Narcotics Task Force reports the arrest of a Keokuk…
Lee County Woman Laughs And Laughs After $10,000 Lottery Win
Janet Charbonneau Claims Big Prize In ‘Holiday Wishes’ Scratch Game CLIVE, Iowa — A Lee County…
Auditor’s offices to stay open Saturdays for early voting
LEE COUNTY – Denise Fraise, Lee County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections announced that the…
LCEDG’s Fraise named to international economic board
LEE COUNTY – The Nominations Committee of the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) has elected Dennis…
Task force arrests Keokuk man on possession charges
BY PCC STAFF LEE COUNTY – The Lee County Narcotics Task Force reports the arrest…
County approves shooting range north of city
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – County officials gave a nod of support Tuesday…
County joins regional reporting authority
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – Lee County is now part of a statistical…
One injured in early morning accident
BY PCC STAFF LEE COUNTY – A Wever man was injured this morning as a…
Domestic violence data bumped by COVID shutdown
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Lee County has seen an uptick in calls…
County issues $1M in bonds for jail, building repairs
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – County officials voted unanimously Tuesday to issue just…