FORT MADISON – The fourth annual Riverfest Charity Breakfast will take place from 8 a.m. until noon Sunday, Aug. 4th under the big tent in Fort Madison’s Riverview Park. 100 percent of the proceeds raised [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – City officials will consider a $100,000 engineering contract from Klingner & Associates on Tuesday that should clear the way for a bid letting on the new passenger rail [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Five years into it’s existence, the Baxter Sports Complex is in the midst of a facelift so to speak. Specialists from North Liberty are in town removing the [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 07/11/19 – 3:33 p.m. – Fort Madison police responded to a report of a larceny/theft in the 3000 block of Avenue N.n police responded to a report of a larceny/theft in [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison City Council will vote Tuesday on hiring three additional officers to the city police department. The move comes as part of action being taken by [Read More…]
BY ETHAN LILLARDPCC STAFF PELLA – Saturday night against Pella High School, Fort Madison baseball wrapped up regular season play with a 3-1 win, finishing with a record over the .500 mark for the first [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Iowa State Senate Majority Whip, Amy Sinclair (R-Allerton) will be featured speaker at the Annual Lee County Republican Banquet/Fundraiser on Saturday, July 20, at the Elks Club, 719 Avenue [Read More…]
BY ETHAN LILLARDPCC SPORTS BURLINGTON – Energy. By the time the dust settle on Wagner Field at Burlington High School, energy was the one word both teams used to describe the outcome of Fort Madison [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 7/10/19 – 7:02 a.m – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of a burglary in the 3000 block of Ave. N. 7/10/19 – 8:03 a.m – Fort Madison Police responded [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Three staff members were assaulted while on duty at the Iowa State Penitentiary earlier today. Based on a preliminary review of the incident, it appears that at 10:22 a.m, [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The president of Southeastern Community College told a group of Fort Madison business and economic development leaders today that the community college could be making an announcement on [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 07/09/19 – 11:30 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of a larceny/theft in the 200 block of 21st Street. 07/09/19 – 5:54 p.m. – Fort Madison Police responded [Read More…]
Walker takes field in honor of father who died earlier in the day BY ETHAN LILLARDPCC SPORTS FORT MADISON- The little yellow lineup card that holds Fort Madison’s starting roster doesn’t change much, but Tuesday [Read More…]
Thomas “Jack” Tate, 86, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away at 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at The Kensington. He was born on April 15, 1933 in Lomax, IL to Jesse & Edna Wright Tate. He [Read More…]
Downtown Summer MarketFort Madison businesses will be hosting a Downtown Summer Market from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. July 11, and Aug. 15 along Avenue G. For more information contact Darla at 319-371-8385 or by [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR NAUVOO – A Nauvoo man charged with more than 50 counts of criminal sexual conduct, could be facing more charges out of another southeast Iowa county. Daniel Scott Lafferty, 53, of [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A couple of back-to-back errors to start the sixth inning triggered a six run, third inning that the Fort Madison Lady Bloodhounds couldn’t recover from Tuesday night. The [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 07/08/19 – 9:37 a.m. – Fort Madison Police arrested Raul Garcia, 60, of Fort Madison in the 1000 block of 28th Street on a charge of driving while barred. He was [Read More…]
Gary Burl Townsley, 64 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died Friday, July 5, 2019 at his home. He was born October 9, 1954 in St. Louis, Missouri, a son of Betty Jo Wrather. She preceded [Read More…]
FORT MADISON – The Lee County Narcotics Task Force reports the arrest of a Fort Madison man on felony drug charges. Danny David Black, 52, of Fort Madison, Iowa was arrested on July 6th, 2019 [Read More…]
BY ETHAN LILLARDPCC SPORTS FORT MADISON – New London came away with the 11-7 win against Fort Madison baseball Monday night at Fort Madison High School. On the surface the matchup was just like any [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF WEST BURLINGTON – Fort Madison’s Cassie Powers had one of her best outings of the year in a 1-0 make-up win at West Burlington Monday night. Powers retired the first 12 hitters [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR WEST POINT – Two large ordinance changes were swept through the West Point City Council Monday night. An ordinance that will bump the city’s sewer rates to help pay for $1.9 [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 07/05/19 – 6:00 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of a stolen bicycle in the 2800 block of Avenue I. 07/05/19 – 11:25 a.m. – Fort Madison Police [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Siemens Gamesa has been selected by MidAmerican Energy Company for the Rolling Hills wind power project for a total of 429.3 MW, the largest repowering order to date in [Read More…]
James F. Jinkens, 78, of Ft. Madison passed away at 1:50 PM on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at the Great River Hospice House. He was born on August 5, 1940 in LaJunta, CO to James O. [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A review of the Fort Madison Community School District superintendent’s contract will continue Monday night in another closed session at the district’s administrative offices. The school district’s board [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A group of youngsters sang beyond their age while the community enjoyed grilled food and sides, root beer floats and dance troops as part of the 2019 Picnic [Read More…]
Joe Grubor, 63, of Keokuk, IA died Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at his home. He was born April 18, 1956 in Chicago, IL the son of Petar and Marija Shedbija Grubor. Joe graduated from Roosevelt [Read More…]
Gary A. Rea, 65, of Carthage, Illinois, formerly of Montrose, Iowa passed away at 9:50 A.M. Tuesday June 25, 2019 at the Madison in Fort Madison, Iowa. Born April 28, 1954 in Fort Madison, Iowa [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 07/01/19 – 12:57 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of vandalism in the 1900 block of Avenue I. 07/01/19 – 8:46 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to [Read More…]
There’s a whole lot going on in this town right now- good and bad – and our main objective is to try to provide information that helps shape the debate. Every now and then we [Read More…]
Betty J. Baker, 89, of Ft. Madison passed away peacefully on Friday, July 5, 2019 at 8:29 PM at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on March 18, 1930 in Ft. Madison [Read More…]
Richard Paul Brasfield, 81, of Ft. Madison, passed away on Friday, July 5, which was his daughter, Joni’s birthday at 4:10 PM at The Madison. He was born on January 16, 1938 in Ft. Madison [Read More…]
FORT MADISON – Christin Munson and Bradley Fuget are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Victoria Elizabeth Fuget on July 3, 2019 at Fort Madison Community Hospital. Victoria is joined at home by [Read More…]
JoAnn Marie Blind, 79, of Ft. Madison passed away on Friday, July 5, 2019 at 12:58 at her home. She was born on January 4, 1940 in Ft. Madison, IA to Leo and Letha Wenke [Read More…]
Investigation turns up allegations and criminal charges out of Fort Madison BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR NAUVOO – A joint investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Nauvoo man on 53 charges including sexual assault [Read More…]
MONTROSE – Lee County Conservation is still accepting registrations for its two most popular summer camps. Sign-up for both camps is online at www.mycountyparks.com. First up is Dark Wings Night Camp for kids who have [Read More…]
Dale Thomas Fincher, 72, of Ft. Madison passed away on Thursday, July 04, 2019 at 5:25 AM at the Great River Hospice House. He was born on August 30, 1946 in Burlington, IA to Glenn and [Read More…]
DES MOINES – The following is the weekly fishing report for southeast Iowa for the week ending July 13, 2019 from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Iowa River (Columbus Junction to Mississippi River)Still remains [Read More…]
FORT MADISON – It happened. With most of the season now in the rearview mirror, Fort Madison’s baseball team pushed one game over the .500 mark on the season, coming out with a 9-4 win [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A Fort Madison City Councilman said he’s disappointed in a new increase in sewer rates, not because of the increase, but because the city didn’t keep pace with [Read More…]
BY ETHAN LILLARDPCC SPORTS FORT MADISON- Twenty-four games into the season and Fort Madison baseball is now at the .500 mark, sitting at 12-12 after coming away with both games of a doubleheader Monday night [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Maycee Featheringill lifted a solo home run to lead off the sixth inning in the opening game of a doubleheader Monday night as Fort Madison swept Keokuk 10-0 and [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A public hearing set for Tuesday could partially dispense with a months long conversation on docking a cruise line in Fort Madison. At the regular Fort Madison City [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 06/28/19 – 10:48 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of a property damage accident in the 1800 block of Avenue H. 06/28/19 – 2:34 p.m. – Fort Madison [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Fort Madison officials want you! – in their army to help solve city nuisances. An app that is currently available to be downloaded for free onto phones and [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 06/24/19 – 4:27 p.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of a burglary in the 300 block of Eighth Street. 06/24/19 – 5:56 p.m. -Fort Madison Police responded to [Read More…]
Ginnie calls it a “staycation.” Instead of going on a summer vacation, we stay at home and get things done—staycation. It’s fine with me. I’ve always been a home body (boy). I love our home, [Read More…]
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