Hounds want purple/red county seat back in FM
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – It’s homecoming week again, as much as it…
Keokuk
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Linda C. Williams, 72, of Keokuk
Linda Charlene Williams, 72, of Keokuk, died Sunday, September 13, 2020 at her home.She was…
Former Keokuk art teacher has monthly FMAAA exhibit
BY BRIAN RIGGSFort Madison Area Arts Association Director Don Hetzel of Coralville is well-known to…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Richard J. Marshall, 78, Montrose
Richard Joseph Marshall, 78, of Montrose, IA, died Thursday August 27, 2020 at the Great…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Shirley A. Thompson, 88, Keokuk
Shirley Anne Thompson, 88, of Keokuk, IA died Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at River Hills…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – James R. Lovell, 89, Keokuk
James R. “Sonny” Lovell, 89, of Keokuk, died Monday, August 24, 2020 at the Montrose…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Michael Turner, 71, Keokuk
Michael Turner, 71 of Keokuk, IA died suddenly Monday, August 17, 2020. He was…
Final Buy Lee County offering sells out in half an hour
BY PCC STAFF LEE COUNTY – A program that is infusing county businesses with cash,…
LCHD reports one death, six more positives Friday
BY PCC STAFF LEE COUNTY – Today the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) and…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Mary M. McDowell, 98, Keokuk
Mary M. “Betty” McDowell, 98, of Keokuk, IA died Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at her…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Evelyn M. Hamilton, 79, Keokuk
Evelyn M. Hamilton, 79, of Keokuk, IA, died Friday, August 7, 2020 at River Hills…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Annabelle Lammering, 89, Keokuk
Annabelle Lammering, 89, of Keokuk died Friday, August 7, 2020 at River Hills Village in…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – J.D. Wyatt, 27, formerly of Keokuk
J.D. Wyatt, Jr., 27 of Ankeny, IA, formerly of Keokuk, IA died Monday, August 3,…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – John Harrington, 84, Keokuk
John “Jack” Harrington, 84, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 in Neptune, NJ, where…
Schulz, Manshiem named SCC Distinguished alums
WEST BURLINGTON – Southeastern Community College will be honoring two alums in the business and…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Esther E. Gray, 83, Keokuk
Esther Elizabeth Gray, 83 of Keokuk died Friday, July 24, 2020 at Anberry Transitional Care…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Ray T. Dickson, 83, Keokuk
Ray Thomas “Tom” Dickson, II, 83 of Keokuk, IA Monday, died July 20, 2020 at…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – William D. Real, 89, Keokuk
William Delbert Real, 89 of Keokuk, IA died Monday, July 20, 2020 at his home….
Iowa City man trying to run in all 99 counties
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A 32-year-old Iowa City man is using his…
SCC looking for Alumni award nominations
WEST BURLINGTON – Southeastern Community College (SCC) is accepting nominations for the 2021 Distinguished Alumni…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – John J. West, 87, Keokuk
John Jack West, 87, of Keokuk, IA died Thursday, July 9, 2020 at his…
Hawks wrap regular season with shut out of Chiefs
BY PCC STAFF DONNELLSON – Central Lee wrapped up the regular season with a 10-0…
Connection breaks ground on new Keokuk bank
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR KEOKUK – With a 20-foot hole about 60 feet across and…
Connection Bank to hold Keokuk groundbreaking
KEOKUK – Connection Bank will have an official groundbreaking ceremony for their new Keokuk facility…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – John J. Helwig, 84, Keokuk
John Joseph Helwig went home to be with his LORD, Jesus Christ on Wednesday, June…
Fort Madison boys move to top of Southeast Conference
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – It’s been a while since people were talking…
Whaley’s homers seal sweep over Chiefs
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Lady Hounds collected just four…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Kevin McGee, 62, Keokuk
Kevin McGee, 62 of Keokuk, died Sunday, June 21, 2020 at his home in Keokuk.He…
Motorola bids on county digital radio transition
Stand-alone proposal is over $10 million, but shared network could save taxpayers on project BY…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Peggy F. Davis, 86, Keokuk
Peggy F. Davis, 86, of Keokuk, died Friday, June 12, 2020 at Blessing Hospital in…
Task force makes three county drug arrests
BY PCC STAFF LEE COUNTY – The Lee County Narcotics Task Force reports the arrests…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Mary M. Campbell (Peterson), 93, Keokuk
This is the story of Mary Marjorie Campbell (Peterson). To us she was Mom, Big…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Julia L. Byrne, 101, Keokuk
Julia Louise Byrne, 101, long-time Keokuk resident, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at River…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Betty J. Dial, 97, Carthage
On Saturday, May 30, 2020, Betty Jo Dial of Carthage, Illinois, passed away peacefully at…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Delene R. Atterberg, 60, Montrose
Delene Rae Atterberg, 60, of Montrose, IA died Sunday, May 31, 2020 at her home.She…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Victoria M. Green, 35, Keokuk
Victoria Marie Green, 35 of Keokuk, died Friday, May 29, 2020 at her home in…
Burglary case leads to task force drug bust
KEOKUK – The Lee County Narcotics Task Force reports the arrest of a Keokuk man…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Randy K. Boltz, 53, Keokuk
Randy Keith Boltz, 53, of Keokuk, IA died Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at UnityPoint Health…
County moves toward taking over ambulance service
Supervisors agree to one-year extension with Lee County EMS Ambulance, Inc. for $900,000 BY CHUCK…
Great River Health-Keokuk expands hours
New location set up temporarily for patients suffering from respiratory symptoms KEOKUK – Great River…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Francis J. Sartory, 69, Keokuk
Francis John “Frank” Sartory, 69, of Keokuk, died Sunday, May 17, 2020 at his daughter’s…
County may move on ambulance service Tuesday
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR MONTROSE – County officials will hear for the first time, officially…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Sharon K. Bode, 75, Keokuk
Sharon Kay Bode, 75, of Keokuk, IA, died Friday, May 8, 2020 at the University…
Supervisors balk at panel recommendation for ambulance service
3-2 votes sends county back to look at proposals, while July 1 deadline looms BY…
Economic partners pitch in for “Buy Lee County” campaign
LEE COUNTY – The Keokuk Chamber, Economic Development and Main Street, Fort Madison Chamber of…
New evidence prompts county to reopen 2004 murder case
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR KEOKUK – New testimony from witnesses and the sole suspect in…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Robert M. Higby, 93, Keokuk
Robert Martin Higby, 93, of Keokuk, IA, formerly of Lake Ozark, MO died Sunday, May…
FM Fire chief explains cities’ ambulance proposal
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – Proposals from Keokuk and Fort Madison fire departments…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Edward L. Dodds, 75, Keokuk
Edward L. Dodds, 75, of Keokuk IA went home to be with Jesus on Friday,…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Eleanor L. Folluo, 89, Keokuk
Eleanor Louise Folluo, 89, of Keokuk, IA, died Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at her home….