Steffensmeiers flex muscle with new Impact design
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – We’re all stuck inside, but Rachel Steffensmeier of…
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Lee County Youth Services, Keokuk Foundation announce grants
Submitted articleKEOKUK – The Board of Directors of The Keokuk Area Community Foundation (KACF) met…
FMEDC shows support for Lake Cooper project
FORT MADISON – Bob Huffman, President of FMEDC, presents a ‘Resolution of Support’ to J.R….
Lee County Hospice names Moeller Volunteer of the Year
Submitted article LEE COUNTY – November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. Lee County…
FMAAA sets up auction for needed funding
BY BRIAN RIGGSFort Madison Area Arts Association FORT MADISON – Ft. Madison Area Arts Association…
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…
Chamber releases holiday event schedules
Submitted article FORT MADISON — Kick off the holiday season in Fort Madison this weekend…
Auditor certifies special election petition for FM council seats
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The Lee County Auditor’s office has certified a petition…
Benefactor ponies up match for historical City Cemetery
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Christmas came a little early for the Fort…
Around the Bible in 90 days – Empty Nest by Curt Swarm
It’s just 12 pages a day for 90 days. Anyone can read 12 pages a…
Failings with pie, et. al – Beside the Point
It’s late Saturday night and I’m stuck fighting that anxiety of the darkness… again. It’s…
Great River Health CEO asks for resiliency
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR BURLINGTON – Great River Health System CEO Matt Wenzel said discussion…
Community Thanksgiving cancelled
Remainder of holiday activities in around Fort Madison still on for now BY PCC STAFF…
Holidays taking shape at FM Public Library
BY SARAH CLENDINENGFort Madison Public Library Director FORT MADISON – We have a variety of…
FMCH CEO says accountability will ease health care pressures
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Iowa is closing in on 200,000 positive cases…
Kowzan steps down from foundation board
Founding member Kowzan steps off North Lee board after 16 years of service FORT MADISON…
Mayor takes engineers to task over projects – again
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A city-hired engineering firm took another scolding Tuesday…
Schulz, Amandus tapped to fill council vacancies
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – After close to 90 minutes of interviews, the…
Moving forward is better than alternative
I get it.If you’re the parent of a high school athlete, I understand if you’re…
Old Fort Players offers patrons fall comedy skits
BY DOROTHY SCHULTEOld Fort Players FORT MADISON – Vintage comedy at its best! In order…
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…
County health board issues new strongly worded directives
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – Following Monday’s live televised address to the state…
Officer assaulted by inmate Monday afternoon
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON– According to reports from the Iowa Department of Corrections, a correctional…
Reynolds makes passioned plea for Iowans help
Governor takes more limited steps to try to rein in rampant virus DES MOINES –…
Candidates to interview for council spots Tuesday night
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Interviews to fill two vacancies on the Fort…
Reynolds to give live COVID address to Iowans tonight
BY PCC STAFF DES MOINES – With the coronavirus spreading at record levels across the…
He hates ‘mieces’ to pieces – Empty Nest by Curt Swarm
I was welding away on the last sculpture for my art show in Fort Madison….
My walks are my time – Beside the Point
I ventured up to the Canine Corral dog park just south of the Rodeo arena…
Committee leans away from forming ambulance control board
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – A push from city officials in Keokuk and…
Alliant program lands FM YMCA $1,500
CEDAR RAPIDS – A total of 15 area organizations have received community grants totaling $25,500…
Partners pushes back Wine & Beer Walk
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The 11th annual Fort Madison Wine & Beer Walk…
Tree planting Friday at Canine Corral
Volunteers needed to help plant about 180 trees at the new dog park at 10…
Central Lee to transition to hybrid model starting Friday
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR DONNELLSON – Due to increased positive testing and staff shortages, Central…
Holy Trinity continues with in-person learning
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Despite a 14-day positivity rating of 19.8% in…
Firefighters brave waves, wind to pull boater off river
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR – FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Fire Lieutenant Neal Gathers said…
FM Library bringing back curbside pick-up
Submitted article FORT MADISON – With Covid-19 cases increasing across Lee County and the State…
Historian chronicles Old Fort with new video
Mayor wants Old Fort Commission relaunched with directives for sustainability BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT…
Reynolds nudges mitigation as COVID washes over state
YMCA halts youth programming through November; Central Lee District status quo BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR…
FM schools to revert to virtual learning Wednesday
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – With more than 130 new cases of COVID-19…
COVID forces changes to community Thanksgiving
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The committee that puts on the annual Community…
LCHD sends out plea as county COVID surges
County 14-day positivity rate is closing in on 19%; Hancock County Sheriff closes office, SEISC…
FMAAA November exhibit to help finalize roof fundraiser
BY BRIAN RIGGSFort Madison Area Arts Association FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Area Arts Association…
Board spends weekend inventorying city parks
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – As a result of direction from the Mayor’s…
Monroe veteran carries strong memories of Vietnam
Soft music plays constantly in Rich and Pat Pendroy’s home in Monroe, and in his…
Police chief: no evidence of alleged robbery
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – An early morning social media post that has the…
FMCSD central office closed due to COVID
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Community School District administration office…
Reynolds says election shows Iowans approve of state’s handling of COVID crisis
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR DES MOINES – Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds said Thursday that election…
Republicans sweep local, state elections
Absentees not enough to offset, heavy local Republican precinct voting BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE…