HTC to move to required learning Tuesday
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Holy Trinity students are going back to school…
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IWD to cap uncharged unemployment claims
Townsend warns individuals voluntarily quitting to collect state and federal benefits BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR…
Reichman, Amos tangle in GOP primary for 42nd District
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – Two southeast Iowa Republicans will be battling for…
State to expand small business grant relief
IEDA will not accept any new applications for grant program, but other programs still available…
City looking at options to ease virus’ budget impact
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Fort Madison city officials are looking at possibly…
Siemens Gamesa to furlough 100 at FM plant
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – With the Siemens-Gamesa plant labeled an essential business…
City reopens parks; schools to keep facilities closed
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Public Works Director Mark Bousellot is…
Governor says state’s hospital capacity is strong
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR JOHNSTON – Gov. Kim Reynolds unveiled data at Tuesday morning’s press…
LCHD issues guidance for Easter holiday
BY PCC STAFF LEE COUNTY – Lee County Health Department officials are asking county residents…
County extends building closure, full pay through April
Auditor announces new polling locations for June 2 primary BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY…
Central Lee to change meal delivery schedule
School to stick with voluntary supplementary learning, but are trying to reach as many students…
City, schools shut down playgrounds, parks, and facilities
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Fort Madison city officials have closed all parks,…
Partners releases updated schedule of events
The following is a release from Fort Madison Partners updating event scheduling during the coronavirus…
Governor expands business closures across the state
Announcement on state small business grants could come this week BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR JOHNSTON…
Rosie the Riveter, becomes Mary the Mask Maker – Empty Nest by Curt Swarm
Mt. Pleasant beauty salon owner, Judy Williamson, took in stride the governor’s order to close…
Let’s be smart in lieu of shelter in place
My house smells like bleach. Not crazy bleach, but it just hangs in the air…
Lee County sees first COVID-19 positive
The following is a release printed in it’s entirety from the Lee County Health Department…
Slater tells district voluntary learning will continue
The following is a letter published on the Fort Madison Community School District website following…
Governor keeps schools, businesses closed ’til April 30
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR JOHNSTON – Iowa schools will now be closed through the end…
Crozier responds to extended COVID school suspension
The following is a letter from Central Lee Superintendent Dr. Andy Crozier in response to…
City halts shelter rental, limits park facilities
The following is a notice from the City of Fort Madison printed in its entirety…
Taxpayers win with Central Lee bond interest rate
2021-22 debt service could drop almost 30 cents due to interest rate on $12.9 million…
Reynolds hints at expanding school mitigation efforts
Henry County has five COVID-19 positive tests, while Des Moines and Van Buren each have…
Outbreak throws chaos into city, county budgets
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – City and county officials are going back to…
Reynolds asking regularly for more testing supplies
Governor may allocate more relief funds to small business grant program BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR…
FMCH CEO: Testing numbers appropriate for resources
Burchett says treatment would be the same for most whether test is positive or negative…
Keefe looks to unseat two-term supervisor Fedler
Two will face off in June 2 primary for District 1 Supervisor seat BY CHUCK…
County puts out plea for primary voting by mail
County shrinks polling locations for primary to just Keokuk, Fort Madison and Donnellson BY CHUCK…
Some have a bit more social distance – Empty Nest by Curt Swarm
We might think we have it rough with restaurants closed, “shelter in place” (fancy words…
State reports largest number of positive tests Monday
State also conducted largest number of tests over the past 24 hours BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC…
Police make arrest in graffiti spree
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Fort Madison police have arrested a Fort Madison…
Data shows 94% of state coronavirus tests are negative
BY PCC STAFF DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been…
State sees 28 counties add positive tests in 24 hours
Deaths reach three in the state with two Thursday night BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR DES…
County looking at options for 2020-21 ambulance service
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – Lee County officials today are looking at what…
GRMC increases health campus restrictions
The following is a Thursday release from Great River Medical center printed in its entirey…
Police, sheriff calls drop while area hunkers down
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – With a good chunk of Fort Madison and…
Small fire breaks out at Siemens late Wednesday
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Fort Madison firefighters were called to the Siemens…
Des Moines County COVID-19 positive added to state site
Update: Governor Kim Reynolds’ daily press release listed the Des Moines County resident in the…
On top of COVID-19, officials eyeing potential flooding
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – As emergency and health officials continue to battle…
Seniors hoping for some sort of spring sports season
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – With a spring high school sport season still…
FMCH provides COVID-19 facility updates, changes
The following is an update from the Fort Madison Community Hospital on facility restrictions printed…
Central Lee school district programming update
The following is an update from Central Lee School District Superintendent Dr. Andy Crozier printed…
First COVID-19 death reported in Iowa
DES MOINES – According to a release from the The Iowa Department of Public Health…
Food pantry stocked and ready to help those in need
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Food Pantry may have had…
Area educators continue to adapt to coronavirus impact
Central Lee board approves leave pay on 4-week rolling basis BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR WEST…
County may provide more ambulance funds
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – Despite some released funds on an IRS lien,…
Avenue H reconstruction begins with detours
FORT MADISON – The Avenue H from 2nd to 6th Street Reconstruction project has begun….
Iowa rolls out small business grant program to combat COVID-19 losses
DES MOINES – Governor Reynolds Monday announced the launch of a new Iowa Small Business…
Keokuk duo arrested after Monday chase
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – A Monday morning chase has resulted in the…
United Way suspends all volunteer programs indefinitely
The following is a Monday, March 23 press release from the United Way of the…