Resident questions Avenue E parking ban – Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor; Along with others who live on Avenue E, I have concerns about banning…
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For the Record – Monday, Nov. 30, 2020
Fort Madison Police Report11/26/20 – 1:17 a.m. – Fort Madison Police arrested Alexia Anastasia Estrada,…
Things aren’t so different this year – Beside the Point
So… how are the leftovers? I read a lot before Thanksgiving about people celebrating in…
Former Iowa State Senator Gene Fraise dead at 88
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Former southeast Iowa State Senator Gene Fraise has passed…
Schmitz Funeral Home obituary – Eugene S. Fraise, 88, Fort Madison
Eugene Stace Fraise, 88, of Fort Madison, Iowa, passed away at 3:34 p.m. Friday, November 27,…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Susan J. Meredith, 69, Fort Madison
Susan J. Meredith, 69, of Ft. Madison, passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2020 at 8:44…
Barr Memorial Chapel obituary – Aarin J Guzman, 64, Fort Madison
Aarin J Guzman, 64 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Miriam E. Weisinger, 93, Fort Madison
Miriam Ellen Weisinger, 93, of rural Fort Madison, IA, passed away at 1:42 p.m. on Wednesday,…
Steffensmeiers flex muscle with new Impact design
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – We’re all stuck inside, but Rachel Steffensmeier of…
Lee County Hospice names Moeller Volunteer of the Year
Submitted article LEE COUNTY – November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. Lee County…
LCHD officials offer tips for holidays during virus surge
Submitted article LEE COUNTY – When records are broken, we often celebrate. But when that…
Califf, Poe named to IPSWA/IFCA All-State football teams
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Fort Madison continues to see recognition for the…
Local 2nd District recount yields no changes
One absentee ballot forces a 12-hour second recount on Saturday BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT…
Auditor certifies special election petition for FM council seats
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The Lee County Auditor’s office has certified a petition…
Banks & Beals Funeral Home obituary – Richard M. Poulter, 93, Fort Madison
Richard M. Poulter, 93, of Fort Madison, IA died at 3:10p.m. Saturday, November 21,…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Franklin D. Secord, 82, Fort Madison
Franklin D. Secord, 82, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away at 10:16 a.m. on Sunday, November…
Benefactor ponies up match for historical City Cemetery
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Christmas came a little early for the Fort…
Depth key for HTC girls in loaded SEISC
BY JOHN BOHNENKAMPPCC SPORTS FORT MADISON – Holy Trinity’s girls basketball team was young last…
For the Record – Monday, Nov. 23, 2020
Fort Madison Police Report11/18/20 – 11:07 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Ronald D. Andrews Jr., 89, Fort Madison
Ronald David “Dave” Andrews, Jr., 89, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away at 10:42 a.m. on…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Dennis R. Stein, 62, formerly of Fort Madison
Dennis R. Stein, 62, of Muscatine and formerly of Ft. Madison passed away on Thursday,…
Community Thanksgiving cancelled
Remainder of holiday activities in around Fort Madison still on for now BY PCC STAFF…
Barr Memorial Chapel obituary – Judith K. Krogmeier, 64, Fort Madison
Judith Kay Patricia “Judy” Krogmeier, 64 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died November 18, 2020…
Kowzan steps down from foundation board
Founding member Kowzan steps off North Lee board after 16 years of service FORT MADISON…
For the Record – Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020
Fort Madison Police Report11/16/20 – 10:07 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – James L. Doore, 79, Burlington
James L. Doore, 79, of Burlington and formerly of Ft. Madison passed away on Tuesday,…
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…
Old Fort Players offers patrons fall comedy skits
BY DOROTHY SCHULTEOld Fort Players FORT MADISON – Vintage comedy at its best! In order…
Candidates to interview for council spots Tuesday night
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Interviews to fill two vacancies on the Fort…
Corral group thanks volunteers for great outing
Giving Thanks To Our City and Community In a season defined by giving thanks, the…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Karen R. Martinez, 51, Fort Madison
Karen R. Martinez, 51, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away at 3:37 a.m. on Monday, November…
Christmas for Kids & Teens in full swing
Submitted article FORT MADISON – From now through December 16, 2020, Christmas for Kids and…
For the Record – Monday, Nov. 16, 2020
Fort Madison Police Report11/12/20 – 3:30 p.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report…
Hounds land five on All-District team
Poe named Defensive POY, Califf named Specialist of the Year FORT MADISON – Five Fort…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Veta M. Stewart, 94, Fort Madison
Veta M. Stewart, 94, of Fort Madison, passed away at 3:58 p.m. on Wednesday, November 11,…
Alliant program lands FM YMCA $1,500
CEDAR RAPIDS – A total of 15 area organizations have received community grants totaling $25,500…
For the Record – Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020
Fort Madison Police Report11/09/20 – 12:10 p.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report…
Tree planting Friday at Canine Corral
Volunteers needed to help plant about 180 trees at the new dog park at 10…
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…
Current-Lee listings for Tuesday Nov. 10, 2020
FM Wine & Beer WalkThe 11th annual event will be held Nov. 20 from 5…
Historian chronicles Old Fort with new video
Mayor wants Old Fort Commission relaunched with directives for sustainability BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT…
Letter: PAW president responds to Bengal cat issue
Letter to the Editor; On behalf of the Shelter, the board and I wanted to…
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…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Ronald R. Blint, 73, Fort Madison
Ronald R. Blint, 73, of Ft. Madison passed away on Monday, November 9, 2020 at…
LCHD sends out plea as county COVID surges
County 14-day positivity rate is closing in on 19%; Hancock County Sheriff closes office, SEISC…
For the Record – Monday, Nov. 9, 2020
Fort Madison Police Report11/05/20 – 2:30 p.m. – Fort Madison Police arrested Tiffany Boyle, 21…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Elizabeth Kaiser, 99, Fort Madison
Elizabeth “Betty” Kaiser, 99, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday, November…