Black History month leads February library activities
BY SARAH CLENDINENGFM Public Library Director FORT MADISON – Thanks to a donation from the…
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P.A.W. fund drive nets close to $30K
BY KATIE SCOVILLEPCC INTERN FORT MADISON – The PAWS fundraiser has come to a close…
Repeat after me: Let the public know
The purpose was pretty simple when the Iowa Legislature wrote the state’s public meetings law…
Reynolds says state could see 16% bump in vaccines next week
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR DES MOINES – Iowa got some good news from the Biden…
Mayor rolls out new concept for FM Marina
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Mayor Matt Mohrfeld rolled out a…
Avoid drinking, driving for the big game
FORT MADISON — The National Football League’s Super Bowl LV is on Sunday, February 7,…
Volunteers sought for 2021 Kiddie Parade committee
FORT MADISON – A meeting to begin planning for the 109th 8th annual Charlie Korschgen…
FM man arrested on vehicle theft charges
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Fort Madison police have reported the arrest of a…
Ambulance panel haggles over quality review process
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – A retired Keokuk physician is asking for quality…
Sheriff places order for rescue boat
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – An effort that started just 12 weeks ago…
Area legislators talk EMS, vaccines, and education
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Education, COVID vaccines, and ambulance services topped discussions…
The value of popcorn – Beside the Point
I miss going to the movies. I wanna see the epic-reboot Top Gun: Maverick. I…
Mistaken Identity – Empty Nest, by Curt Swarm
I used to go on long runs on Sunday mornings. This was when we lived…
School facility panels wrapped up Thursday
Ad Hoc committee to present findings to FMCSD board at Feb. 1 meeting BY CHUCK…
State moves vaccine rollout to 65 and older
LCHD asking those now 65 and older to call to be added to list of…
Fraise earns MEDP certificate for economic development advancement
LEE COUNTY – Dennis Fraise, President and CEO of Lee County Economic Development Group recently completed…
LCHD wants your phone number for next rollout
Those 75 and older not on LCHD list need to call 319-376-1077 (Editor’s Note: Pen…
County proposes $14M in property taxes in 2021-22
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – Lee County taxpayers could be looking at a…
City sales tax revenue up 37% in 2020
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – In what one city official called an “interesting”…
LCHD releases updated vaccine rollout sheet
(Editor’s Note: The following is a release from the Lee County Health Department regarding vaccine…
OFP reboots playhouse with “The Queen of Bingo”
BY DOROTHY SCHULTEOld Fort Players FORT MADISON – Third time is a charm! That’s their…
FM district beginning move away from “grades”
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A shift may be coming in how your…
Budding artists on display this month at FMAAA
BY BRIAN RIGGSFMAAA Director This exhibition is always a fan favorite for many Fort Madison…
FM district still looking for input on facility plans
Two more community panels set for Wednesday and Thursday this week BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR…
The biggest story you’re not paying attention to
The biggest story we think you may not be paying attention to quietly got swept…
Mike Nelson: runner extraordinaire – Empty Nest by Curt Swarm
A lot of runners, myself included, are happy if they place in their age group….
Load rating increased for FM bridge
PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – According to Fort Madison city officials, the load rating on…
Hospital foundation awards $138K in local grants
PCC STAFF The GRHS-FMCH Community Health Foundation is pleased to announce they have awarded funding…
Pen City Current Birth Announcements
ROONEYFORT MADISON – Moriah and Joseph Rooney, of Fort Madison, are proud to announce the…
FMCH scholarship windows open
FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Community Hospital is now accepting scholarship applications for students pursuing…
Historic Preservation group eyeing city’s brick streets
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The city’s historic preservation group is now looking…
Contempt hearing set for Feb. 19 in Humphrey case
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A court hearing has been set for Feb….
Conservation board looking at Pollmiller trail options
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR WEST POINT – The Lee County Conservation Board is looking at…
SCC, Iowa Wesleyan form education alliance
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – A new alliance that has been in the…
Central Lee boys down VB; eyes now turn to WB
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR DONNELLSON – Central Lee Head Coach Evan Swanson said the Hawks’…
IDPH director adds Capitol officials, staff to Phase 1b of vaccine rollout
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – Iowa’s Interim Director of the Iowa Department of…
Area schools get aid from new round of stimulus
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – A second round of federal funding has been…
Budget still fuzzy for emerging county EMS service
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – The financial picture of a county run EMS…
Education Center group taking fresh look at options
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – The conversation about a joint education center has…
Hounds take 6th place at Gary Curtis Invite
PCC SPORTS HIGHLAND – The Fort Madison Hounds wrestling team was a late entry into…
Fate lends Stormy a hand – Empty Nest by Curt Swarm
Thursday, December 31, New Year’s Eve Day: The Vintage Raven in Mt. Pleasant posted on…
As crazy as it sounds, I would’ve liked to have been at the Capitol
“Execute the traitors. I wanna see executions!” That’s a quote from an unidentified participant in…
FMCH names December’s Guardian Angels
Submitted article FORT MADISON – The FMCH Foundation announces the following Guardian Angels. A gift…
McGhghy named FMCH top employee for November
Submitted article FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Community Hospital recognized Michelle McGhghy as their November…
Vaccines easing pressure on health care providers
Officials still expect spike in local numbers after holiday season BY KATIE SCOVILLEPCC INTERN LEE…
Lee County health officials update vaccine protocols
(Editor’s Note: The following was received by the Pen City Current Wednesday afternoon and is…
Avenue E parking to be banned on south side
Ban will not take effect until new law is published and signs have been purchased…
New radio system will include new tower
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR MONTROSE – More details were released on the approved new digital…
New Year is good time to support local library
BY SARAH CLENDINENGFort Madison Public Library FORT MADISON – Thank you to everyone who supported…
Supervisors want digital radio contract cleaned up
Board approves a $6 million bond instrument that will pay for the project and clean…