FORT MADISON – The following is a list of events in and around north Lee County as submitted to the Pen City Current. Fort Madison Depot Farmer’s Market Every Monday local vendors have farmer’s market [Read More…]
Elsie M. Ricker Richardson, 92 of Keokuk, IA died Friday, July 13, 2018 at River Hills Village in Keokuk. She was born May 19, 1926 the daughter of Leonard and Beulah Wilsey Ricker in Des [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF DONNELLSON – 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 are [Read More…]
Jake Anthony Stewart, 34, of Keokuk, IA died on Wednesday, July 4, 2018. He was born October 20, 1983 in Keokuk, IA the son of Charles Anthony, Sr. and Laura Malloy Stewart. Jake had been [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF KEOKUK – Keokuk police have identified a deceased person found on July 4th at approximately 1:17 p.m. in the water at 1400 Mississippi Drive in Keokuk, as Jake Anthony Mason, age 34, [Read More…]
Neil L. Philp, Sr., 64, of Farmington, Iowa, passed away at 8:45 a.m. Friday, July 6, 2018 at his home. Born March 6, 1954, in Keokuk, Iowa the son of Lloyd and Margaret (Gallup) Philp. [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A six-run first inning proved to be too much Thursday night as Fort Madison’s Lady Bloodhounds bowed out of Class 4A regional softball action with a 14-2 [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR KEOKUK – Area law enforcement and first responders will be going spatula to spatula tonight at Hy-Vee in Keokuk. Beginning with grills firing up at 6 p.m., the Lee County [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – The Lee County Sheriff’s department is asking the public for help locating a Keokuk man. Authorities were asked to do a welfare check just before noon Monday morning [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF WASHINGTON D.C. – Congressman Dave Loebsack announced that he will be hosting a series of workshops for veterans and their families across Iowa’s Second District on his “Serving Those Who Served” tour. [Read More…]
Connie Kay Jobe, 71 of Keokuk, IA died Saturday, June 23, 2018 at her home. She was born February 26, 1947 in Mt. Pleasant, IA the daughter of Vernon and Evelyn Allender Conrad. On August [Read More…]
KEOKUK – The Lee County Narcotics Task Force reports the arrest of two Keokuk, Iowa man on a separate unrelated felony drug charges. Joseph Dunne, 32, of Keokuk was arrested on Friday on felony drug [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF KEOKUK – The Lee County Narcotics Task Force conducted a search warrant resulting in the arrest of a Keokuk, Iowa couple. Kenneth Louis Howell, 56, and Sylvia Mary Bittner, 34, of Keokuk [Read More…]
Martin “Marty” Joseph Helenthal, 48, of Keokuk, IA, died Thursday, June 21, 2018 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA, surrounded by his life partner and close family. He was born on [Read More…]
Shirley Hulboy, 82, of Keokuk, IA, died at River Hills Village in Keokuk on Tuesday, June 19, 2018. Shirley was born in Chicago, IL, on July 23, 1935 to Leonard and Elizabeth Truax. She attended [Read More…]
Lorena E. Brown, 78 of Beaver Dam, WI, formerly of Keokuk, IA died Sunday, June 17, 2018 at Golden Living Center in Beaver Dam, WI. She was born February 11, 1940 in Carthage, IL the [Read More…]
John Charles Burgess, 67 of Keokuk died Friday, June 15, 2018 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. He was born January 23, 1951 the son of Elmer and Mildred Thompson [Read More…]
Christina Ruth Wilson, 26 of Keokuk, IA died Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at UnityPoint Health-Keokuk. She was born August 4, 1991 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Raymond and Peggy Steele Wilson. Christina had been [Read More…]
Philomene Turtle, 91 of Keokuk, IA died Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Lexington Square in Keokuk. She was born April 5, 1927 in Madison, WI the daughter of Edward M. and Gertrude M. Meurer Dorn. [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF KEOKUK – The Lee County Narcotics Task Force reports the arrest of a Keokuk man on felony and misdemeanor charges. Zachary Ray Boecker, 25, of Keokuk, Iowa was arrested on June 2nd, [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – A coalition kicked off efforts today at the Lee County Conversation District office near Montrose to look at future trail systems in Lee, Hancock, and Clark Counties. About [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison softball team helped end a streak at FMHS that had lasted almost 11 years. The FMHS softball and baseball teams both swept home doubleheaders [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Fort Madison head baseball coach Ken Steeples was sort of lost as to how many years it’s been since his Bloodhound baseball team has won a doubleheader [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – Lee County Supervisors will vote on increasing health insurance premiums in the county’s self-funded insurance program at Tuesday’s regular meeting. County employees will be looking at $50 increases [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF The following is a list of events currently going on in north Lee County as submitted to Pen City Current CITY BAND PLAYS SUNDAY FORT MADISON – This Sunday in Central Part [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF LEE COUNTY – The Lee County Narcotics Task Force reports the arrest of 2 Lee County residents on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges. Tiffany Marie Pennington, 27, of 4635 Ave J, Fort Madison, [Read More…]
William Edward Adams, 84 of Keokuk, IA died Thursday, June 7, 2018 at the Levering Regional Healthcare Center in Hannibal, MO. He was born October 13, 1933 in Keokuk, IA the son of Nicholas and [Read More…]
By LEE ANN SHAFFER-SMITH ISU Extension Outreach Coordinator DONNELLSON – This year Lee County is celebrating 100 years of organized county extension work. This long-established partnership with Iowa State University provides local citizens with access [Read More…]
BY AVA PEITZ PCC Holy Trinity Intern KEOKUK – Cicely Stevenson, a dancer at Top Hatter Dance Studio in Fort Madison, Iowa, believes that every person, young and old, should attend Top Hatter’s recital this [Read More…]
Diana Lynn Nathem, 70 of Keokuk, formerly of Evansdale, IA died Saturday, June 2, 2018 at Lexington Square in Keokuk. She was born February 2, 1948 in Independence, IA the daughter of William Eugene and [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – Voters in Lee County sent Democrats Jeff Kurtz and Rich Harlow to the general election with overwhelming victories in Tuesday’s primary election. Kurtz, a retired Burlington Northern [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – Lee County employees could face a significant bump in their health insurance premiums when the new fiscal year rolls around July 1 if they don’t participate in the [Read More…]
KEOKUK – Cheyenne Crenshaw and Corey Brewer of Keokuk announce the birth of their daughter LaMosi Amara Brewer on May 31, 2018 at Fort Madison Community Hospital. Grandparents are Wendy Crenshaw, Eric Crenshaw, Kim Brewer [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF KEOKUK – Fort Madison Community Hospital announced Friday that it will be closing the Keokuk Medical Center after a decision to break with Blessing Health Systems. In separate releases from FMCH and [Read More…]
Doris McCane, 66 of Keokuk, IA, died Sunday, May 27, 2018 at her home. She was born on July 20, 1951 in Sun Flower, MS, the daughter of Jessie and Clara Nicholson McClinton. On October [Read More…]
KEOKUK – Bob Morawitz, Democratic candidate for Iowa HD 83 will be hosting a meet and greet event at The Lost Canvas, 719 Main Street, Keokuk, IA on Tuesday May 29, 2018 from 4:00-6:00pm. The [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF KEOKUK – The Holy Trinity girls soccer team is ending the season on an uptick winning four of their last five including a 6-2 win over Keokuk Monday night. Elle Rashid and [Read More…]
LEE COUNTY – The 2018 Live Healthy Lee County Local Food Guide is ready to assist you and your family on where to find fresh, locally grown produce; restaurants that use fresh, local foods; grocery [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF KEOKUK – FMHS senior Taylor Shannan scored four goals to help the Lady Bloodhounds snap a 10-game losing streak to Keokuk on the road Tuesday night. The Hounds went up 2-0 in [Read More…]
WEST POINT – Five different Crusaders scored Tuesday as the Holy Trinity Catholic upended Keokuk 5-2 in high school boys soccer action. Junior Audrea Vincent scored and had an assist. Sophomores Reed Fehseke and Wyatt [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FAIRFIELD – Junior Lanie Kuntz, playing at No. 6 singles was part of two conference championships at Fairfield Monday as the Hounds took 2nd place at the Southeast Conference girls [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF KEOKUK – The Lee County Narcotics Task Force reports the arrest of a Keokuk, Iowa man on felony and misdemeanor drug charges. Monte Del Horner, 49, of 1027 Cedar Street, Keokuk, Iowa [Read More…]
WASHINGTON D.C. – Congressman Dave Loebsack announced today that he will continue his Coffee with Your Congressman tour on SATURDAY, May 12th, with stops in Columbus Junction, Burlington, Ft. Madison and Keokuk. At each stop, [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF KEOKUK – The Lee County Narcotics Task Force reports the arrest of a Keokuk, Iowa man on a felony drug charge. William Joseph Thurber, 27, of 824 Fulton St, Keokuk, Iowa was [Read More…]
Submitted article KEOKUK – Lee County Health Department will be holding a Children’s Immunization Clinic Thursday, May 10, 2018 at Trinity Methodist Church, 2330 Plank Road in Keokuk from 12 noon until 4:30pm. The clinic [Read More…]
FORT MADISON – The United Way of the Great River Region wants to remind you of their annual 18-hole outing on Friday, May 11, 2018 at Sheaffer Memorial Golf Course in Fort Madison. “We still [Read More…]
Steven James Gates, 66 of Keokuk, IA died Monday, April 23, 2018 at UnityPoint Health-Keokuk. He was born December 2, 1951 in Keokuk, IA the son of James and Ruth Donnelly Gates. He was united [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF KEOKUK – Keokuk city officials were notified on Friday that they had received $200,000 to assess the former Elkem Carbide site, which is reported to have contamination issues. Congressman Dave Loebsack applauded [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR KEOKUK – A countywide housing study has given local economic and housing development groups plenty to think about in the near future. The Lee County Economic Development Group, in conjunction [Read More…]
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