BY PCC STAFF LEE COUNTY – The Lee County Narcotics Task Force has arrested three individuals on unrelated felony and misdemeanor drug charges between September 7th and September 12th. Warren Bullard, 43, of Ft. Madison, [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Lee County Economic Development Group’s President Dennis Fraise has been named one of the top 50 Economic Developers on the continent. Consultant Connect, a consulting agency that is [Read More…]
Saraphina Nicole Stark was born on August 7, 2019 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA. She was born at twenty-four weeks gestation, weighing 1 lb. 2 oz., and was 11 ¾ [Read More…]
George Eugene Gimbel, 56, of Keokuk, IA, died Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. He was born on August 6, 1963 in Jacksonville, IL, the son of George R. and Lela [Read More…]
Joe Thomas Smith, 90 of Beloit, WI died Monday, September 9, 2019 at The Suites Hospice facility in Beloit, WI. He was born June 23, 1929 in Canton, MO the son of Frank William [Read More…]
Catherine “Kit” Elizabeth Hayden, 64, of Keokuk, IA, died Saturday, September 7, 2019 at her home. She was born on May 31, 1955, the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth “Betty” Wise Hayden. She was the [Read More…]
Tracy Jo Hymes, 58, of Keokuk, IA died Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington, IA. She was born on November 16, 1960 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of [Read More…]
Dennis, Kester, and McVey finished 2-4 in girls run BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR KEOKUK – Anthony Barnes captured eighth place at the Keokuk Cross Country meet on Thursday, but it was a pack of Hounds [Read More…]
Ann Margaret Leeper, 66, of Keokuk died Saturday, August 31, 2019 at River Hills Village in Keokuk. She was born on February 7, 1953 in Belleview, MO the daughter of Edward and Lora Wilson Light. [Read More…]
Kim Sawyer, 60, of Kahoka died, Friday, August 30, 2019 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born November 26, 1958 in Keokuk, the son of Gerald E. and Judith Ann [Read More…]
JoAnn Kettering, 64, of Keokuk, IA, died Friday, August 30, 2019 at her home. She was born on May 27, 1955 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Laverne and Mary Catherine Doyle Pezley. She graduated [Read More…]
Charles Lester Coovert, 98, of Keokuk, IA died Thursday, August 29, 2019 at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy, IL. He was born December 9, 1920 in Alexandria, MO the son of Charles and Ival [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF KEOKUK – Chad Alan Riddle, 36, of Keokuk, Iowa was arrested on August 24th, 2019 in the 3700 block of Main St. Keokuk, IA. This arrest resulted in felony drug charges being [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF LEE COUNTY – Red Wing Access is closed indefinitely along the Des Moines River. The Lee County Conservation Board voted back in April to close this area as the access has suffered [Read More…]
CLIVE, Iowa — A Lee County woman has won a $10,000 lottery prize.Lena Dyer of Keokuk claimed the fifth of nine prizes of $10,000 available in the Iowa Lottery’s “$1,000 Loaded!” scratch game. She purchased [Read More…]
Stephen L. Seyb, 71, of Keokuk, IA, formerly of Donnellson, IA, died Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Mississippi Valley Healthcare in Keokuk. He was born on March 12, 1948 the son of Leo L. and [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF LEE COUNTY – The Lee County Economic Development Group has made some changes moving into the 2019-20 fiscal year. Former COO Dennis Fraise has been named the president of the group moving [Read More…]
Leland Edward Linquist, 77 of Keokuk died Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Lexington Square in Keokuk. He was born May 3, 1942 the son of Iner and Esther Heinze Linquist in Kahoka, MO. On March [Read More…]
Submitted article KEOKUK – It’s that time once again, where the community unites to help students and families with their back to school needs. The 15th Annual Back to School Festival will be held on [Read More…]
Golowach, Dennis make second team with Keokuk’s Arrowood and Thompson BY ETHAN LILLARDPCC SPORTS FORT MADISON – The Southeast Conference all-conference selections for softball were released today with either a Fort Madison or Keokuk player [Read More…]
Richard Allen Whaley, 82, of Keokuk, IA passed away Monday, July 29, 2019 at 7:10 p.m., at Mississippi Valley Healthcare in Keokuk. Born May 18, 1937 in Mt. Pleasant, IA, Richard was the son of Herman and [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF LEE COUNTY – RSVP/United Way of the Great River Region is seeking volunteers to fill several volunteer positions at Southeast Iowa Bridges out of Poverty Initiative Lee County. The open position requires; [Read More…]
Lynley Eugene “Earl” Duke, 61 of Keokuk, IA died Friday, July 26, 2019 at his home. He was born January 12, 1958 in Orlando, FL the son of Lewis Duke Sr., and Dorothy (Branson) Garner. [Read More…]
Leland Maurice Robinson, 66, of Keokuk, IA died Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at his home. He was born April 8, 1953 in Keokuk, IA the son of Leland Sr. and Doris Thomas Robinson. Leland graduated [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – It was colorful, musical, pickle-al, and sometimes emotional, but a full day of road blocks and riders seven and eight abreast made their way through Lee County Friday [Read More…]
Dr. Robert “Bob” Perry Lorey, 76 of Keokuk, IA died Sunday, July 21, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born April 11, 1943 in Des Moines, IA the son of [Read More…]
Timothy Andrew Brown, 55 of Keokuk, IA died Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at UnityPoint Health Keokuk. He was born September 30, 1963 in St. Paul, MN the son of James and Betty Meader Brown. He [Read More…]
BY COLIN MAGNESUNRadio Keokuk News Director KEOKUK – Now that the Keokuk City Council has identified the Connection Bank and Insurance Buildings on Main Street as the next home for the city offices, the City [Read More…]
Bloodhounds Cordray, Vasin Thurman, and Chiefs Dalton Boecker selected for 2nd team BY ETHAN LILLARDPCC SPORTS The 2019 Southeast Conference all-conference teams have been released and Fort Madison and Keokuk were well represented across the [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – With numbers wavering in the 10,000 to 15,000 mark, Lee County’s RAGBRAI communities are gearing up for fast-paced Saturday showcasing the history and benevolence of southeast Iowa. RAGBRAI, [Read More…]
Duane “Toby” Eugene Stigall, 84, of Keokuk, died Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, IA. He was born on January 4, 1935 in Fort Madison, IA, the son [Read More…]
Joseph “Joe” Lloyd O’Shea, 70 of Keokuk, IA died Monday, July 22, 2019 at his home. He was born June 28, 1949 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Joseph and Flossie Lloyd O’Shea. He was [Read More…]
Jack Goetz, 85 of Keokuk, IA died Sunday, July 21, 2019 at Great River Hospice House in West Burlington, IA. He was born August 25, 1933 in Keokuk, IA the son of Edward and Dora [Read More…]
CLIVE, Iowa – A Lee County woman whose boyfriend alerted her she’d won a $20,000 prize said she didn’t believe him right away. Teri Maxwell, 50, of Keokuk, won the fifth of eight top prizes [Read More…]
Asking $135,000 for volunteer built home after cost became prohibitive to selected family BY ETHAN LILLARDPen City Current/Radio Keokuk KEOKUK- Tim Peevler will be the first to admit, he is no professional carpenter. What he [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF KEOKUK – The Keokuk RAGBRAI organizing committees are ready to welcome the first wave of RAGBRAI visitors this weekend. RAGBRAI participants from all over the country will make their way to Keokuk [Read More…]
Mary Louise Gorham, 87, of Keokuk, died Sunday, July 14, 2019 at the River Hill Village in Keokuk. She was born August 14, 1931 the daughter of Leroy and Mary Jane Duer Fogle in Keokuk, [Read More…]
Julie Ann Wessel, 65, of Keokuk went home to be with her Lord and Savior on July 13, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born March 24, 1954 the daughter of [Read More…]
BY COLIN MAGNESUNRADIO KEOKUK News Director KEOKUK – The Lee County Democrats have announced that another 2020 presidential hopeful will be visiting the Tri-State Area. Julian Castro is a Texas native who served as the [Read More…]
Doris Joann Higgins, 85 of Keokuk, IA died Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, IA. She was born October 28, 1933 in LaGrange, MO the daughter of Franklin and [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…]
Ruby Louise Korschgen, 94, of Keokuk, IA died Friday, June 28, 2019 at Lexington Square in Keokuk. She was born February 19, 1925 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Herman August and Edith Link Boehm. [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…]
KEOKUK – When RAGBRAI, the world famous bicycle ride ends in Keokuk on July 27, riders will experience the Biggest Dam Dip on the Mississip at Victory Park, according to the Keokuk RAGBRAI organizing committees. With [Read More…]
Robert Lee Pitford, Sr, 81 of Keokuk, IA died Monday, June 24, 2019 at River Hills Village in Keokuk. He was born October 11, 1937 in Clark County, MO the son of Russell and Dorothy [Read More…]
Marline J. Gabbert, 80, of Keokuk, IA, died Friday, June 21, 2019 at her home. She was born on May 17, 1939 in Joplin, MO, the daughter of Howard and Louise Hart McCallister. She is [Read More…]
Karen Parrack, 75 of Keokuk passed away Sunday June 23 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. She was surrounded by her family and passed peacefully after battling multiple illnesses in recent years. She was born Karen [Read More…]
KEOKUK – Shawn and Alisha Robinson, of Keokuk are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Sadaya Michelle Robinson on June 6, 2019 at Fort Madison Community Hospital. Sadaya is joined at home by [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF BURLINGTON – The Burlington RAGBRAI Committee is looking for volunteers and groups to help welcome riders to Greater Burlington on Friday, July 26. The goal is to line the final stretch into [Read More…]
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