BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – The Lee County Sheriff’s department is a vote away from overseeing the Fort Madison Police Department for six months. In front of the Lee County supervisors at Tuesday’s [Read More…]
Submitted article FORT MADISON – On May 14th, the Glo Crazy for Education 5k committee presented a check in the amount of $3,700 to the Elliott Test Kitchen. This represents the proceeds from the April [Read More…]
Chuck Wilkens from the Ft Madison Columbus Club presents their annual donation to Food Pantry volunteer Karen Wellman. The Columbus Club has included the Pantry amongst their numerous community interests for many years now. Annually [Read More…]
PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The first-ever Fort Madison High School Color Run is set for this Saturday at Fort Madison High School. The event is set to raise funds for the University of Iowa [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The recent transformation of the downtown business district is now complete, according to an announcement this morning from Fort Madison Chamber President Eric Van Ausdall. “Fort Madison Chamber [Read More…]
Submitted article FORT MADISON – Historian Kathy Wilson will be presenting a program on death and mourning customs in the Victorian era at the Fort Madison Public Library on May 23, 2019 at 6:00 pm. [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Options of funding a dock on the west end of Riverview Park that would secure a Viking Mississippi River cruise in Fort Madison were varied at Tuesday’s City [Read More…]
Meeting starts with heated exchange from citizen who wanted police officers fired BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – City officials want to take another look at how proposed sewer rates will be increased on [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Want that post Thanksgiving dinner workout? If you can get through the urban legend of the tryptophan-induced nappy feels, you can now hit the YMCA for a healthy [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A proposal in front of the Fort Madison City Council could bump city sewer rates by 13% starting in June. At Tuesday’s regular City Council meeting, the council [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A preliminary report from a city official indicates a dock for a domestic Viking Cruise line stop in Fort Madison could cost the city $1.2 million. The report [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Police Chief Tim Sittig confirmed this morning to the Pen City Current, that he will be retiring as the city’s chief of police effective May [Read More…]
FORT MADISON – The Leaders of Southeast Iowa Foundation will be hosting Success Through Service, a half day leadership conference on Friday, May 10, 2019 from 1 p.m to 4 p.m. at the Quality Inn [Read More…]
DES MOINES – Fort Madison’s Muncipal Water Works was one of nine communities honored Thursday by the Iowa Department of Public Health, for it’s fluoridation program. The IDPH announced today the communities have been awarded [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Heavy rains early this week have pushed already swollen local rivers over their banks, but a crest is predicted for early Friday morning on the Mississippi and then [Read More…]
Submitted article FORT MADISON – RSVP/United Way of the Great River Region is seeking Community Garden Volunteers.Do you like to garden and work outdoors? Do you like to plan, plant and harvest food?We are seeking [Read More…]
PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Kingsley Inn manager Chi Eastin is inviting those attending Fort Madison High School prom to shoot their pictures at the Kingsley Inn due to flooding along the scenic riverfront. “Due [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Authorities haven’t nailed down what substance was allegedly applied to a staffer’s bottle of eye drops at the Iowa State Penitentiary Friday, April 5. The staff member became [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – In just its second year, the annual Paint-A-thon, organized by Fort Madison Partners is finishing up on their fifth home in Fort Madison. The event is put on [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR BURLINGTON – A bill that would permit sports wagering and betting on fantasy sports sites is now in front of Gov. Kim Reynolds and Catfish Bend Casino in Burlington has released [Read More…]
PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The “Chronicles of Fort Madison” was so well received in December that the author Dr. John Hansman agreed to have a second printing and the books arrived at the North [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The Baxter Sports Complex pavilion turned into an art depot on Friday night. The Potowonok Circle of Kings Daughters paired up some top-shelf local artists with local celebrities [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Growing up in the Midwest, 2020 presidential hopeful Tim Ryan says time is running out on America. The 17-year U.S. Representative from Ohio met with voters Friday at [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Another of the current 16 Democratic candidates for the 2020 Presidential election made a stop at Fort Madison’s popular sandwich shop Sub Arena. U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – City officials are considering donating the former Idol Rashid Library building to the Fort Madison Food Pantry. The building is currently the home of the pantry, as well [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Downtown business owners may still get new sidewalks and curbing despite the sinking of a project that would have infused $1.5 million into Avenue G’s deteriorating paving. At [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Congresswoman, and 2020 Presidential hopeful U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii), will be stumping in southeast Iowa on Wednesday afternoon. Gabbard, a Democrat who was first elected to Congress [Read More…]
PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Rotary has made it even easier to make a donation to rehab the band shell and do other Central Park Improvements. The group announced last month that [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – State Department of Corrections officials are still waiting on results of tests being done on a substance that was sent as part of ongoing investigation into what sickened [Read More…]
FORT MADISON – A Fort Madison woman was arrested by the Lee County Narcotics Task Force on Thursday after an investigation into alleged felony drug activity. Emily Cox, 24, of Fort Madison, Iowa was arrested [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – First-year Tri-State Rodeo Chairman Tony Johnson said the rodeo has brought in a good mix of national entertainment for 2019’s event. With the release of the lineup this [Read More…]
FORT MADISON – The Lee County Narcotics Task Force reports the arrest of a Fort Madison women on Felony drug charges. Sherri Beames, 34, of Fort Madison, Iowa was arrested on April 10th, 2019 at [Read More…]
PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Iowa State Penitentiary officials are looking into an incident Friday that caused a staff member to be taken to the hospital The staff member became extremely ill after coming into [Read More…]
FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Area Chamber of Commerce is coordinating a volunteer community effort designed to remove litter and debris from parks, recreational areas, shorelines and waterways, while inspiring generations of environmental stewards. [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A parking lot at the west end of Riverview Park might work as an RV camping area. At least that’s what the Fort Madison Parks and Recreation Board [Read More…]
PCC STAFF LEE COUNTY – The Lee County Narcotics Task Force reports the arrests of two individuals on felony drug charges. Alexander Luna, 30, of Fort Madison, Iowa was arrested on March 29th, 2019 by [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Three separate agreements were approved Tuesday night to move ahead with city plans to relocate the Amtrak Depot to Riverview Park. During the city’s regular city council meeting, [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Rotarians are off to a good start in their campaign to raise $100,000 in 100 days. Just two weeks into the campaign, which began on March [Read More…]
FORT MADISON – A Sunday afternoon chase has resulted in the arrest of Montrose man who allegedly reached speeds of 150 mph on Hwy. 61. Fort Madison Police attempted to pull over Timothy Richardson, 18, [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – After being pulled from the City Council agenda two weeks ago, final agreements between the City of Fort Madison and Amtrak regarding the relocation of the rail [Read More…]
PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The United Way of the Great River Region is looking for volunteers to help work the Community Garden behind Hy-Vee. Those interested in doing outdoor work and like plant and [Read More…]
PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Two staff members were assaulted by an inmate at the Iowa State Penitentiary on Friday, March 29, 2019 at approximately 4:30 p.m. While a staff psychologist was meeting with an [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Voting continues Friday on a proposed $30 million PreK-3rd grade elementary school for the Fort Madison Community School District. The new building is proposed to be constructed [Read More…]
Submitted release FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison High School Student Government is coordinating a Color Fun Run for the community. Proceeds will benefit the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital and the FMHS student government. [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Some good timing and corporate citizenship resulted in a large corporate donation to the Elliott Test Kitchen Tuesday. Officials with Climax Molybdenum were treated to a Test [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A representative from the engineering firm overseeing the rehabilitation of Highway 61 through Fort Madison said if everything goes to schedule, the first phase of the project [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – An error by North Lee County Historical Society has Fort Madison city officials demanding a look at the group’s books. At Tuesday’s regular city council meeting, the [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Once again weather is throwing the PAW animal shelter a curve ball. Less than a month after the Fort Madison animal rescue found homes from close to [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – A local Cub Scout pack donated over 300 pounds of food to the Fort Madison Food Pantry as a result of a weekend food drive. Cubmaster Kayla Wiegand and [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – City officials will be considering a resolution to update fees for zoning applications, building and electrical permits and nuisance fee abatements at Tuesday’s regular city council meeting. In [Read More…]
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