Submitted article FORT MADISON – Students in both the Burlington Community Public School District and Holy Trinity Catholic School District are gaining a fresher look this school year with the help of Kempker’s True Value [Read More…]
Betty Frances Walker, 77 of Montrose, IA died Thursday, September 20, 2018 at Great River Medical Center in Burlington, IA. She was born February 9, 1941 in Wever, IA the daughter of Maurice, Sr. and [Read More…]
Art in Central Park Sept. 21-23 – The Fort Madison Area Arts Associations’s annual Art in Central Park will be held this year as part of the bigger “Bridging the Arts in Lee County” program [Read More…]
FORT MADISON – Congressman Dave Loebsack will have a member of his staff in southeastern Iowa for open office hours. Jared Hershberger, Loebsack’s District Representative, will be at the locations listed below. Hershberger will be [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report No report received Lee County Sheriff’s Report 09/18/18 – 2:40 p.m. – Lee County Sheriff’s deputies arrested John Richard Jones, 36, of Keokuk, at the Adams County Jail in Quincy, Ill., [Read More…]
DES MOINES – The following is the weekly fishing report for southeast Iowa lakes and rivers from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources for the week ending Sept. 26. Big Hollow Lake The unstable weather [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Every game the Hounds have played this year has been a shut out. Twice the Hounds held their opponents scoreless and twice the tables were turned. Fort [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The daughter of a property owner in the 900 block of 15th Street is asking for the city’s help in cleaning up the former Town & Country [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Two qualifying rodeos for the Iowa High School Rodeo Association and the Wrangler Junior High Rodeo Association will be held on Saturday, September 22nd and Sunday, September 23rd, 2018 [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF MT. PLEASANT – Fort Madison freshman Katie Dennis is quickly establishing herself as one of fastest girls cross country runner in the area. Dennis took 3rd place in the large class run [Read More…]
KEOKUK – The Lee County Narcotics Task Force reports the arrest of a Keokuk, Iowa couple. Dakota Cheyanne Mercer, age 25, of Keokuk, Iowa was arrested on September 18th, 2018 on the following charges: possession [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF MT. PLEASANT – The Fort Madison Bloodhound volleyball squad rebounded from a 2-2 performance at Monday night’s Holy Trinity Classic with a straight set win over Mt. Pleasant on the road Tuesday [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MT. PLEASANT – Holy Trinity Catholic junior runner Matt Hellige took first place in the small class 5K at Mt. Pleasant Tuesday evening. Hellige’s 18:05.62 was the best time of [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The Lee County Economic Development Group tore the seam off the group’s next five-year fundraising campaign with a goal of $1.6 million Tuesday morning. LCEDG officials spoke [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 09/14/18 – 12:51 p.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of a larceny/theft in the 1700 block of Avenue H. 09/14/18 – 7:30 p.m. – Fort Madison Police responded [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The Renegade Pigs don’t need you – but you just might need them. This Iowa chapter of the International Renegade Pigs Motorcycle Club is very specific about [Read More…]
Submitted article FORT MADISON – It’s an exciting time for Silgan Containers Corporation in Ft. Madison. The addition of a brand new quick-top lid production line is in full swing and represents an investment of [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 CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The beat goes on….and the beat goes on. The Holy Trinity Catholic volleyball team is marching to a steady tempo of wins, stacking up five more in [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Area law enforcement agencies are on the lookout for two cars that were stolen in the past 24 hours. A third vehicle that was also stolen locally [Read More…]
Submitted article FORT MADISON – In an effort to “bridge the digital divide,” the Fort Madison Public Library now offers its patrons the ability to checkout WiFi hotspot devices. These devices will allow patrons to [Read More…]
BY ANIAH ROSS PCC INTERN FORT MADISON – Not even a hot, muggy Friday evening could break the spirit of support and determination in the fight against cancer. The annual North Lee County Relay for [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 09/13/18 – 6 :27 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of a burglary in the 200 block of Crescent Lane. 09/13/18 – 11:28 a.m. – Fort Madison Police [Read More…]
James Ray Mitchell, 83, loving husband and father, passed away on Friday, September 14, 2018 at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids, IA. Jim married Sadie Mary Rashid on July 4, 1962 in Carthage, IL. To [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF KEOKUK – The Holy Trinity volleyball team breezed through the Keokuk Invitational tournament Saturday without dropping a set. The Crusaders, ranked 4th in Class 1A in the Iowa High School Girls Athletic [Read More…]
I’m going to recommend two books for fall-fest reading. One is “Vinegar Girl” by Anne Tyler, and the other is “Long Haul, A Trucker’s Tales of Life on the Road” by Finn Murphy. Anne Tyler [Read More…]
I’ve been following the recent news where Western Illinois University has directed budget cuts at Tri-State Public Radio’s three radio stations and it’s Audio Information Services (AIS) as of March 1, 2019. It’s not a [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR BURLINGTON – On Friday night at Bracewell Stadium the Hounds ran into too much Taven Harris, too much DJ Pugh, and too much purple and gray. The Burlington Grayhounds threw [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Humans have a reaction when an assault seems imminent, it’s flight or fight. Joe Lestina just moved his Olive Branch Jiu Jitsu out of digs at the [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The Holy Trinity volleyball team battled through a tough 2nd set against 11th-ranked Class 2A Van Buren at Shottenkirk Gym Thursday. The Crusaders, still ranked #4 in [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – They had a couple days to put it together, but the Timm Lamb Invitational Cross Country Meet went off without a hitch after being moved from its [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 09/12/18 – 12:36 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of a burglary in the 1500 block of Avenue M. 09/12/18 – 2:57 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded [Read More…]
HTC was honored to receive a $2000 donation from Pilot Grove Savings Bank at a recent volleyball game. The donation will go to our music and athletic programs. Pictured from left to right are: Stewart [Read More…]
FORT MADISON – August and Dillon Charbonneau of Fort Madison are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Emrie Jane Charbonneau on Sept. 10, 2018 at Fort Madison Community Hospital. Emrie joins Rowan and [Read More…]
BY BRIAN RIGGS FMAAA Director FORT MADISON – As fraternal twins Linda and Lois have many things in common. Both taught art education for 44 years, an incredible achievement. Linda primarily in Illinois at Hamilton [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 09/10/18 – 1:01 p.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of vandalism in the 2600 block of Avenue L 09/11/18 – 8:07 p.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – It’s gonna be a game of here’s what we do, see if you can stop us. The Fort Madison Bloodhounds will travel to Bracewell Stadium Friday to [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR KEOKUK – A local economic development official will be a speaker at an upcoming Future Ready Iowa summit in Burlington. The Future Ready program is a statewide workforce initiative created [Read More…]
Gene Gerhardt, 82, of Niota, Illinois, passed away at 8:45 p.m. Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at the West Point Care Center in West Point, Iowa. Services are pending with Schmitz-Banks & Beals Funeral Home in [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Despite what looks on paper to be an easy win for the FMHS volleyball team, the Hounds ran into several slumps in fighting off Keokuk at home [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – After 34 years with the Lee County Health Department, a change is taking place at the top. Julie Schilling, who’s been at the helm of LCHD since [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF LEE COUNTY – The United Way of the Great River Region Fried Chicken Dinner fundraiser, scheduled for Sunday, September 16th at Charleston Board of Trade, has been postponed indefinitely. For those who [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 09/07/18 – 8:09 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of a property damage accident in the 2000 block of 303rd Avenue. 09/07/18 – 10:43 a.m. – Fort Madison [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – With fall elections about seven weeks away, Lee County officials are taking steps to ensure that county voters feel safe about the integrity of their ballots. Nikki [Read More…]
Submitted article FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Community Hospital recognized Ashley Hasek as its July Employee of the Month. Hasek is a nurse in the Surgical Services Department. She has been with FMCH for three [Read More…]
FORT MADISON – Abi Kraus and Chris Arnold, of Nauvoo, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Gracyn Virginia Kraus, on Sept 3, 2018 at the Fort Madison Community Hospital. She joins sister [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Sometimes you had to look twice. The people that you usually see around town, in whatever setting, looked just a bit different. In my business you see [Read More…]
Submitted article LEE COUNTY – RSVP/United Way of the Great River Region is hosting a food drive on Sept. 11th in observance of National Day of Service of Remembrance. Food donations can be dropped off [Read More…]
Quarry Creek Elk and Bison annual Sidewalk Sales Quarry Creek Elk and Bison Company’s annual Sidewalk Sales are going on now through September 9th. Save up to 75% on select merchandise, 20% off all Carhartt [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF LEE COUNTY – The Lee County Leadership Program is a collaborative effort designed to bring emerging and existing leaders together to guide and foster positive change in Lee County. Each year participants [Read More…]
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