Three of city banks move to drive up service
The following is a press release printed in it’s entirety from three area banks regarding…
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Alliant stops disconnects; may waive late fees
The following is a release from Alliant Energy in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak…
After 12 years city OKs depot platform project
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Nearly twelve years in the making – through…
IHSAA, IGHSAU making right moves with prep sports
Iowa was able to get its winter high school sports season finished last week despite…
Economic officials turn focus to data collection, information
Chamber execs reminding businesses to keep good records BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY –…
FM Superintendent gives school district update
The following is a March 18 update from Fort Madison Community School District Superintendent Dr….
Central Lee superintendent updates district residents
The following is a March 18 update from Central Lee Community Schools superintendent Dr. Andy…
Supervisors close all county buildings to public
County courthouses to remain on schedule with the exception of trials BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR…
Schools to start free meals on Thursday
The following is release in its entirety from the Fort Madison Community School District The…
Catfish Bend announces closures of casino, operations
The following is a press release in it’s entirety from the Great River Entertainment regarding…
State lab doubles coronavirus testing capacity
Local calendars in tatters as groups issue mass cancellations BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY…
City working with business partners on clean-up efforts
The following is the second article in a series looking at efforts citywide to clean…
King-Lynk Funeral Home issues statement regarding operations during pandemic
To our friends and family in Fort Madison and the surrounding communities we serve: We…
State eases unemployment criteria during outbreak
Workers laid-off or self-isolating due to coronavirus will not be charged claims against the employer…
FM, Central Lee, HTC close schools for four weeks
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Central Lee, Fort Madison and Holy Trinity Catholic…
New depot contract in front of council Tuesday
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – It could be a long night Tuesday as…
City turns eye to nuisance properties
The following is the first in a series of articles looking at efforts underway to…
SCC to move to online classes through April 5
The following is a communication from Southeastern Community College received on Friday afternoon WEST BURLINGTON…
City’s youth ball programs in transition
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Little League softball and baseball may very well…
Central Lee’s Crozier says school to continue
The following is a letter from Central Lee School District Dr. Andy Crozier regarding planning…
District looking for facility committee volunteers
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison School district, fresh off an voter…
LCEDG keeps hammering away at county’s economic future
I stopped in for breakfast with the movers and shakers of Lee County Wednesday morning….
Five more from Egyptian cruise test positive for virus
BY PCC STAFF DES MOINES – According to officials from the Iowa Department of Public…
Supervisors voice concern over rail crew moves
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A Lee County Supervisor is asking the public…
West Point to consider bidding trash service
Clarification: The Keokuk trash hauling company listed as Kohlmeyer has been corrected to reflect the…
City’s Neighborhood Watch programs growing
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – In just four years the city’s neighborhood watch…
State has first 3 confirmed with COVID-19
From the Iowa Department of Public Health DES MOINES – Testing at Iowa’s State Hygienic…
Potowonok sandwich fundraiser pre-orders due March 12
PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Members of the Potowonok Circle of the King’s Daughters prepped…
FM FFA auction this Saturday at Elks Club
PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison chapter of Future Farmers of America will…
City reopens 8th Street downtown
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – City officials were on scene Friday afternoon reopening…
FMPD urges safe plan for St. Pat’s celebrations
FORT MADISON – Green beer, leprechauns, and elusive pots of gold are all hallmarks of…
Annual Paint-A-Thon set for end of April
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The annual Fort Madison Paint-A-Thon has been set for…
School’s physical plant levy bump approved by voters
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Community School District will get…
FRA approves $1.4 million to help depot project
City Manager says city still a half a million short CLARIFICATION – An Amtrak official…
From the Vandenbergs
Despite the radiant light of the beautiful face above…our world is darker forever. After a…
Lone Tree ends Lady Crusaders year
BY JOHN BOHNENKAMP PCC SPORTS LONE TREE — Holy Trinity’s girls basketball team grew throughout…
15th Street rollover sends two to hospital
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – A two-vehicle accident on 15th Street in front of…
City to set general fund levy rate for 2020-21
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – City officials will hold a hearing and then…
UPDATE: Stolen cars reported seen in area
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Police has received several eyewitness reports…
Police suspect theft ring in Jim Baier break-in
FORT MADISON – An overnight break in at Jim Baier Ford in Fort Madison has…
Voted PPEL isn’t a bond consolation prize
The Fort Madison Community School District is putting another referendum in front of district tax…
DFC Educators Foundation built by struggling student
Little Johnny was a bad boy. In the third grade at Elm Grove District Number…
Councilwoman to host discussion on downtown
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A downtown business owner and a Fort Madison…
County may sign on to workforce liability agreement
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – A Lee County Supervisor has asked the county…
FMHS one of nine state Catt award winners
SUBMITTED ARTICLE DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is encouraging Iowa high…
Pontoosuc man charged with killing father Monday
BY PCC STAFF PONTOOSUC, Ill. – On February 10, 2020 at about 8:30 a.m. the…
Fort Madison YMCA buys Donnellson daycares
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR DONNELLSON – The Fort Madison YMCA will be taking over operations…
Kingsley Inn shows off wedding chops
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – For about three hours Sunday, the Kingsley Inn…
Procedure good for mind, body- Empty Nest by Curt Swarm
My wife and I mark our time together by Colonoscopies. Yup. You see, we had…