BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – With chances of snow around 30% each day for Sunday through Thursday, according to the National Weather Service, city and county officials are hoping for the lighter end [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – After several weeks of deliberation, the Lee County Emergency Management Agency has changed the way it gathers local funding. At a meeting Monday afternoon, the board voted 5-2 [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A brand marketing specialist told a group of local industrial leaders over lunch that creating a culture where employees are bragging about their jobs is a key [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – Residents in Argyle are asking the county to clean up a storage shed that residents claim has cost them about $12,000 to maintain over the past decade. Sheryl [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – About 33 county health administrators, officials, and advocates met in Montrose Thursday afternoon to discuss the county’s health priorities through 2021. The Lee County Health Department, in conjunction [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – A Keokuk resident told Lee County Supervisors he wants his taxes forgiven on dilapidated property he purchased in June. Dan Winn, a former city councilman and mayoral candidate [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – Lee County could have a victim/witness coordinator in place next fall if all pieces fall into place. At Tuesday’s regular meeting of the Lee County Board of Supervisors, [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF LEE COUNTY – The following is the Iowa Department of Natural Resources fishing report for southeast Iowa for the week ending Sept. 5, 2018. Big Hollow Lake Bluegill – Slow: Anglers are [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – The Lee County Health Department wants to make sure septic system contractors take more responsibility with work they’re doing in the county. Currently, contractors in the area not [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – Lee County Supervisors will vote on increasing health insurance premiums in the county’s self-funded insurance program at Tuesday’s regular meeting. County employees will be looking at $50 increases [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – Lee County employees could face a significant bump in their health insurance premiums when the new fiscal year rolls around July 1 if they don’t participate in the [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Lee County supervisors are looking at options to fill space in the North Lee County Office Building after hearing the state’s Workforce Development Center will be leaving [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – In what can only be considered bucking the trend of recent meetings between duck hunters and the Lee County Conservation Board, a proposal was submitted Tuesday night [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – A replacement for the Lee County correctional officer spurred a hot debate among supervisors as to how to go about controlling spending. At Tuesday’s regular meeting of the [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – An early morning high speed chase through central Lee County has resulted in the arrest of a Burlington man with 14 outstanding warrants. According to Lee County Chief [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF MONTROSE – A 75-year old Burlington man was taken to Fort Madison Community Hospital Monday morning following a two-car accident at the junction of U.S. Hwy 61 and Hwy. 218 on the [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – Lee County Supervisors heard a brief update on a program to put computers in patrol cars beginning in July. At the Tuesday workshop following the regular Lee County [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – A Lee County resident has had it with cleaning up the ditches near the county landfill and asked officials Tuesday morning to send a message that enough is [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – In a symbolic gesture from economic groups in Fort Madison and Keokuk, the Bridges out of Poverty program got an infusion of seed money to kick off Lee [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – An early morning high speed chase through Fort Madison and north Lee County led to an arrest of a 29-year-old Fort Madison man. Fort Madison police tried [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – The Lee County Conservation Board took another step toward finalizing its revamped bylaws Tuesday night. At the board’s regular meeting, the board reviewed the bylaws and approved some [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police report 03/09/18 – 1:00 p.m. – Fort Madison police arrested Dymond Dakar Green, 24, of Burlington in the 800 block of Avenue G on a warrant service. He was taken to Lee [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR ST. PAUL – The Lee County Sheriff’s department is asking for assistance in a break-in that occurred early Friday morning in rural St. Paul. At approximately 1:42 a.m. deputies were [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The Lee County Narcotics Task Force reports the arrest of a Fort Madison, Iowa man on a felony drug charge. Rion William Donlan, 35, of 1725 Avenue H, Fort [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – A new program to provide reduced cost meals to jail inmates was throttled back by Lee County supervisors Tuesday. Lee County Sheriff Stacy Weber was genuinely surprised when, [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Four-term Lee County Supervisor Rick Larkin announced Monday that he will be running for another 4-year term on the board. The former Fort Madison City councilman and [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 03/02/18 – 2:35 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of burglary in the 1900 block of Avenue I. 03/02/18 – 1:52 p.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – The Lee County Sheriff’s Department is looking at doubling their staff this year, but it’s only going to cost to taxpayers a maximum of $13. The Fort Madison [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF KEOKUK – The Lee County Narcotics Task Force reports the arrest of a Keokuk, Iowa couple on felony and misdemeanor drug charges. Joseph Allen Akers, 34, of 1302 Carroll Street, Keokuk, Iowa [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – After several weeks of discussion and a review of county policy regarding maintenance of county paved roads during icy weather, the county has decided to keep the status [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR WEST POINT – West Point residents may soon see an increase in their property tax levy or their sewer bill or a combination, but either way they’ll be paying for [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR DONNELLSON – Central Lee school officials will be holding community meetings starting this week to talk about a $9.8 million referendum to update district facilities. Projected improvements in the district [Read More…]
SUBMITTED ARTICLE Volunteering can be defined in many ways. A volunteer assists an organization with projects. A volunteer cares enough for the organization to help without pay. Lee County Health Department Hospice volunteers are an [Read More…]
Join a Lee County Conservation naturalist for an Owl Prowl adventure! This all-ages program will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Feb. 17 at Pollmiller Park located just east of West Point, [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – After settling on a $158,000 shortfall in the county budget, county officials replaced $90,000 in expenses to the budget including a $75,000 payment to the county’s Public Safety [Read More…]
DONNELLSON – Four officers were elected during the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Lee County extension council organizational meeting January 3, 2018. The nine-member county extension council annually elects officers to comply with Iowa [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG – Montrose resident Rich Harlow announced this week that he will be seeking a seat on the Lee County Board of Supervisors in this year’s election. Harlow is no stranger to localized [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – In a mid-Friday afternoon budget strategy session, Lee County officials settled on a budget that could short the county $158,000. However, during preliminary budget discussions, the county [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 01/30/18 – 7:51 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of a hit and run in the 700 blok of Avenue E. 01/30/18 – 8:01 a.m. – Fort Madison [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – Lee County officials continue to trim proposed numbers for the 2018-19 fiscal year as the budget is still about $400K short of balancing. At Tuesday’s Lee County Board [Read More…]
LEE COUNTY – Raffle tickets for Lee County Pheasants Forever 25 Gun Raffle are available from any club member or at the banquet. Tickets are $10 each and are limited to 3,000. The raffle will [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR – A Burlington man told a Lee County judge how, almost one year ago, he shot a Fairfield man in the eye and dumped his body at Indian Path Park [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 01/11/18 – 10:58 p.m. – Fort Madison police arrested Heather Marie Gadau, 42, of Fort Madison, in the 1200 block of Avenue H, on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia and [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – District Judge John Wright, who chairs the Lee County courthouse security committee, put forth a list of recommendations to the Lee County Board of Supervisors Tuesday morning. [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – A Donnellson woman has been appointed to the Lee County Conservation Board. During Tuesday morning’s regular meeting of the Lee County Board of Supervisors, Liza Alton of Donnellson [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – With Lee County’s current unemployment rate at 4.1, county economic officials still say the area’s workforce, or lack thereof, is still a major challenge to employers. The Lee [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – A committee has been formed to take a look at refreshing a set of bylaws that was recently turned over to the Lee County Conservation Board. At Tuesday’s [Read More…]
CORRECTION: The following story is being to corrected to address two inaccuracies. First anyone, not just attorneys, can submit a petition for a special election. That petition will require 1,615 signatures according to Lee County [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The Clark County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of Cody B. Ridgely, age 39, of Kahoka, Missouri and Brandi Renee Ridgely, age 43, of Kahoka, Missouri. Cody Ridgely and [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – As the controversy surrounding Lee County duck hunting on the Mississippi River continues to gurgle, a West Point resident dug up some 1996 bylaws as part of peeling [Read More…]
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