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Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Ethyl M. Montgomery, 98, Keokuk
Ethyl M. Montgomery, 98 of Keokuk, IA died Sunday, January 13, 2019 at River Hills Village in Keokuk. She was born February 25, 1920 in Roswell, S.D. the daughter of Harry and Flora Andrews Kohlmorgan. [Read More…]
Obituaries
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Dustin Paul Clatt, 34, of Keokuk
Dustin Paul Clatt, 34 of Keokuk, IA died Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. He was born on February 26, 1984 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Paul and Sherry Lally [Read More…]
Obituaries
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Iris Darlene Jones, 85, of Keokuk
Iris Darlene Jones, 85 of Keokuk, IA died Friday, January 11, 2019 at Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, IA. She was born May 21, 1933 in Ethel, MO, the daughter of Pete and [Read More…]
Around the Area
Digital transition for first responders handed to PSAP
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – A proposal to switch emergency radio frequencies in Lee County from UHF to digital was handed over to the Public Safety Answering Point board Wednesday night. At a [Read More…]
Obituaries
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Patrick A. Rahn, 72, formerly of Keokuk
Patrick A. Rahn 72, of Valrico, Florida, formerly Keokuk, IA died November 20, 2018 in Florida. He was born on November 3, 1946 in Keokuk, IA the son of Loren Earl and Norma Wright Rahn. [Read More…]
Obituaries
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Loren Michael “Mike” Rahn, 74, Keokuk
Loren Michael “Mike” Rahn, 74 of Keokuk, IA died Monday, December 31, 2018 at Lexington Square in Keokuk. He was born June 9, 1944 in Ft. Madison, IA, the son of Loren Earl and Norma [Read More…]
Around the Area
Folluo gets supervisor chair’s seat
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – For the first time in seven years, a supervisor from the southern part of the county will chair the Lee County Board of Supervisors. Supervisor Don Hunold [Read More…]
Obituaries
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Susan Jane Campbell, 74, Hamilton
Susan Jane Campbell, 74 of Hamilton, IL died Thursday, December 13, 2018 at Memorial Hospital in Carthage, IL. She was born January 31, 1944 in Albany, OR the daughter of F. Vernon and Janet Alexander [Read More…]
Obituaries
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Oscar Edward Davids, 89, Keokuk
Oscar Edward Davids, 89 of Keokuk, IA went to meet his Lord Wednesday, December 19, 2018. Born to Marion and Inez Davids November 7, 1929 in Putnam County, MO. He was the 4th child of [Read More…]
Obituaries
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Ronald David Kutzner, 64, Keokuk
Ronald David “Ron” Kutzner, 64 of Keokuk, IA died Monday, December 17, 2018. He was the son of Ronald Keith and Mabel Ann Thornsberry Kutzner and was raised by his grandparents, Alfred and Vercie Thornsberry. [Read More…]
Obituaries
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Bettye “Susie” Dunn Henson, 88, Keokuk
Bettye “Susie” Dunn Henson, 88, of Keokuk, died Sunday, December 9, 2018 at the Donnellson Health Center, Donnellson, IA. She was born on December 23, 1929 in Cedar Hill, TN the daughter of J.V. Dunn, [Read More…]
Around the Area
St. Paul man busted with marijuana, meth
PCC STAFF ST. PAUL – The Lee County Narcotics Task Force reports the arrest of a St. Paul, Iowa man on felony drug charges. Jamie Lawrence Gutting, 48, of St. Paul, Iowa was arrested on [Read More…]
Sports
Sluggish start dooms Lady Hounds to 0-4
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR KEOKUK – Despite 12 points from junior Anna Kester, the Fort Madison girls basketball team couldn’t recover from a dismal start and lost on the road Friday to Keokuk 51-28. [Read More…]
Sports
Fedler’s 18-footer gives Hounds OT win
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR KEOKUK – It certainly wasn’t scripted that way, but an 18-foot jumper by FMHS center Jayden Fedler with :09 on the clock in overtime, gave Fort Madison it’s first win [Read More…]
Health
Ornaments still available for Trees of Love
SUBMITTED ARTICLE FORT MADISON – The first Hospice Tree of Love Unveiling ceremony took place at the Lee County Health Department lobby. The UnityPoint Health-Keokuk tree will be unveiled on Tuesday, December 4 at 11 [Read More…]
Obituaries
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Benjamin Abbott Cornelius, 41, Keokuk
Benjamin Abbott Cornelius, 41, of Keokuk, IA died Monday, November 26, 2018 at his home. He was born on May 11, 1977 in Hannibal, MO the son of Dave and Kathy Shearman Cornelius. Ben graduated [Read More…]
Auction Block
FMMS 7th grade boys take two from Keokuk
PCC STAFF KEOKUK – Carson Rashid threw in a game-high 24 points and pulled down nine rebounds to lead the Fort Madison boys 7th graders to a 52-48 “A” game win over Keokuk on the [Read More…]
Sports
FMMS 8th grade girls take two from Keokuk
PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison 8th grade girls basketball teams took two games from Keokuk Tuesday night. The A-Team won 34-22 and the B-Team won 8-7. Scoring leaders for Fort Madison A-Team [Read More…]
Celebrations
Birth Announcement – Ember Jade LeMatty
KEOKUK – Erika Tarpein and Timothy LeMatty III of Keokuk, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Ember Jade LeMatty on Nov. 20, 2018 at Fort Madison Community Hospital. She is joined at [Read More…]
Around the Area
Task force arrests Keokuk man on meth charge
PCC STAFF KEOKUK – The Lee County Narcotics Task Force reports the arrest of a Keokuk, Iowa man on a felony drug charge. Joe Cleveland, 34, of Keokuk, Iowa was arrested on November 27, 2018 [Read More…]
Obituaries
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Carmelita Rose Schutte, 85, of Kahoka
Carmelita Rose Schutte, 85, of rural Kahoka died Thursday, November 22, 2018, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born February 26, 1933, the daughter of Vincent and Bess McDonnell Boudreau in St. [Read More…]
Fort Madison News
FM couple nabbed on meth charges
PCC STAFF KEOKUK – A Fort Madison couple were two of three people arrested last week by the Lee County Narcotics Task Force. Christina Weir 38, and James Jackson 46, were arrested on felony drug [Read More…]
Fort Madison News
County attorney wants to beef up staff
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – If Lee County Attorney Ross Braden can sway Lee County Supervisors, the county will move from currently having two full-time attorneys to four full-time attorneys with one [Read More…]
Obituaries
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Alexander “Alex” Maximillian Allen Edler, 28, Keokuk
Alexander “Alex” Maximillian Allen Edler, 28 of Keokuk, IA died Saturday, November 10, 2018. He was born November 25, 1989 in Cedar Rapids, IA the son of Mark and Barb Edler. Alex graduated from Keokuk [Read More…]
Health
LCHD-Hospice selling remembrance ornaments
submitted article LEE COUNTY – LCHD-Hospice has been helping families honor and remember their loved ones with their Tree of Love since 1992. The 2018 ornament is “Bridging to new beginnings”, designed by Mystic Images [Read More…]
Celebrations
Birth Announcement – Colt Bennett May
FORT MADISON – Mr. and Mrs. Alex and Denette May, of Keokuk, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Colt Bennett May on Nov. 9, 2018 at Fort Madison Community Hospital. Colt is [Read More…]
Auction Block
LCHD’s Produce Box has strong first year
PCC STAFF LEE COUNTY – Lee County Health Department’s first year of the Senior Produce Box Project has come to an end. The goal of the project was to get fresh produce donations into the [Read More…]
Obituaries
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Marianna Gredell, 89, of Keokuk
Marianna Gredell, 89, of Keokuk, died Sunday, November 11, 2018 at her home. She was born on September 19, 1929 on the family homestead in St. Patrick, MO, the daughter of Basil and Rachel Ellison [Read More…]
Obituaries
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Linda Barker, 69, formerly of Keokuk
Linda Barker, 69 of West Liberty, IA formerly Keokuk, IA died Friday, November 9, 2018 at Lexington Square in Keokuk surrounded by her family. She was born on September 18, 1949 in Fort Dix, New [Read More…]
Obituaries
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Harold R. Turtle, 100, Keokuk
Harold R. Turtle, 100, of Keokuk, IA passed peacefully into his heavenly home surrounded by his family on Thursday, November 8, 2018 at River Hills Village in Keokuk., He was born March 15, 1918 in [Read More…]
Around the Area
Early voting dooms Republicans in local elections
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Early voting was critical to the success of several local Democrats in local elections Tuesday night. Rich Harlow won the District 3 Lee County Supervisors race with [Read More…]
Obituaries
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Phyllis Rosamond Miller, 94, Keokuk
Phyllis Rosamond Miller, 94 of Keokuk, IA died Sunday, November 4, 2018 at her home in Keokuk. She was born July 30, 1924 in Walla Walla, WA the daughter of Casey Howard and Clara Bell [Read More…]
Around the Area
Jake brake ordinance on first read Tuesday
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – An ordinance that would restrict the use of “jake braking” in specified areas of Lee County will be on its first reading at Tuesday’s Lee County Board [Read More…]
Around the Area
Task force catches Keokuk man on ecstasy charge
PCC STAFF KEOKUK – The Lee County Narcotics Task Force reports the arrest of two Keokuk, Iowa individuals on Felony drug charges. Michael Eastman, 48, of Keokuk, Iowa was arrested on October 30th, 2018 on [Read More…]
Celebrations
Birth Announcement – ReneSmee Raye Terford
FORT MADISON – Jessica Kissell and Tim Terford, of Keokuk, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter ReneSmee Raye Terford on Oct. 22, 2108 at the Fort Madison Community Hospital in Fort Madison. [Read More…]
Obituaries
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Wallace “Wally” Eugene Galbreath, 91, formerly of Keokuk
Wallace “Wally” Eugene Galbreath, 91, of East Point, GA, formerly of Keokuk, IA died peacefully at his home on October 16, 2018. Wally was born November 28, 1926 in Keokuk, Iowa to Obie and Adah [Read More…]
Around the Area
Task force nets two in Keokuk on meth charges
The Lee County Narcotics Task Force reports the arrest of two Keokuk, Iowa individuals on felony drug charges. William Mcdermott, 28, and Andrienna Blentlinger, 25, were arrested on October 24th, 2018. Both are charged with [Read More…]
Breaking News
Keokuk police make arrest in KPLAY scandal
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR KEOKUK – A Keokuk man has been arrested in connection with the misuse of funds and forgery associated with the non-profit KPLAY organization. On Wednesday Keokuk Police Chief Dave Hinton [Read More…]
Obituaries
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Donald R. Robertson, 82, Keokuk
Donald R. Robertson, 82 of Keokuk, IA died Sunday, October 21, 2018 at River Hills Village in Keokuk. He was born January 1, 1936 in Keokuk, the son of Ernest and Martha (Sale) Robertson. On [Read More…]
Spotlight
Pen City Current One-on-Ones – District 3 Supervisor – Jim Steffen
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – With deep ties and time in the U.S. Marine Corp and the U.S. Army, ISP employee Jim Steffen wants to bring order and accountability to Lee County. [Read More…]
Spotlight
Pen City Current One-on-Ones – District 3 Supervisor – Rich Harlow
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – For years, Rich Harlow used his voice for radio, but now he wants to put his voice to work for the residents of Lee County. Harlow, a [Read More…]
Sports
Hounds hoist chair with win in finale
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR KEOKUK – The Fort Madison Bloodhounds survived what can only be described as the goofiest first two minutes of football most of the spectators had ever seen, to wrap up [Read More…]
Breaking News
Keokuk police arrest two connected to 2016 shooting
BY PCC STAFF KEOKUK – Keokuk authorities have arrested two Keokuk men in connection with a 2016 shooting on Belknap Place in the city. The Keokuk Police Department released the arrest of Matthew Cameron Crews, [Read More…]
Sports
Hounds want to keep county seat in Fort Madison
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Despite a lackluster season from both Keokuk and Fort Madison on the gridiron, the Hounds are highly motivated to keep the one trophy of the year in [Read More…]
Obituaries
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Peggy Colleen Howard, 89, Cedar Rapids
Peggy Colleen Howard, 89, passed away October 15, 2018 in Cedar Rapids, IA. She was born April 17, 1929 in Mingo, IA the daughter of Orren Victor and Helen Edith (Pinney) Shoemaker. On July, 13, [Read More…]
Celebrations
Birth Announcement – Carrley Jo Hageman
KEOKUK – Caylie Hawkins and Jeff Hageman of Keokuk are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Carrley Jo Hageman, on Oct. 14, 2018 at Fort Madison Community Hospital. Carrley is joined at home [Read More…]
Fort Madison News
Task force arrests FM couple, Keokuk man
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The Lee County Narcotics Task Force reports the arrest of three individuals, on felony drug charges. A Fort Madison couple and, in an unrelated case, a Keokuk man. Brandon [Read More…]
Spotlight
Pen City Current One on Ones – 83rd House District – Jeff Reichman
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Making his first run for public office, Keokuk’s Jeff Reichman said he’s a different kind of Republican who can represent the working class. Riechman was born and [Read More…]
Celebrations
Birth announcement – Ryder Keith Beavers
KEOKUK – Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Ryan Beavers Sr. and Pamela Beavers are proud to announce the birth of their son Ryder Keith Beavers, on Oct. 10, 2018 at Fort Madison Community Hospital. Ryder is [Read More…]