Hamm says GRRWA in good hands
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – One man’s trash is not another man’s treasure….
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Task force makes four felony drug arrests
LEE COUNTY – The Lee County Narcotics Task Force reports the arrest of multiple Keokuk…
LCHD sets more “pop-up” COVID vaccine clinics in May
BY PCC STAFF LEE COUNTY – Lee County Health Department will be hosting several COVID-19…
Hound strikers end another one early
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Jacob Pothitakis scored five goals, the second with 10…
Thurman suffers first loss as Chiefs down FM boys
BY PCC STAFF KEOKUK – Vasin Thurman remained perfect on the year with a win…
FM girls get first win Tuesday; fall to Keokuk Thursday
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Lady Hounds could take advantage of…
LCEDG enters deal for KL Megla building
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR MONTROSE – The Lee County Economic Development Group is moving forward…
DeJong-Greaves-Printy Funeral Home obituary – Linda K. Belba, 49, Keokuk
Linda Kaye Belba, 49, of Keokuk, passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Blessing…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Virginia M. Riddle, 83, formerly of Keokuk
Virginia M Riddle, 83, of Plainfield, IL, formerly of Keokuk, IA died Saturday, April 24,…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Brad A. Bode, 53, Keokuk
Brad Alan Bode, 53 of Keokuk, IA died Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at Blessing Health…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Lilly M. Harris, 74, Keokuk
Lilly Mae Harris, 74 of Keokuk, IA passed away Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Blessing…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Thomas Alberts, 63, Keokuk
Thomas “Tom” Alberts, Sr., 63, of Keokuk peacefully went home on Monday, April 19, 2021…
DeJong-Greaves-Printy Funeral Home obituary – Roger L. Sparrow, 81, Keokuk
Roger Lee Sparrow, 81, of Keokuk (formerly of Warsaw, Illinois), went home to be with…
Stimulus money meant to stimulate economy – Letter to the Editor
Editor: Several weeks ago, a man wrote that he did not need the stimulus payment….
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Wanda L. Baugher, 89, Burlington
Wanda Lee Baugher, 89 of Burlington, IA formerly of Keokuk, IA died Sunday, April 18,…
DeJong-Greaves-Printy Funeral Home obituary – Patricia M. Brewer, 80, Keokuk
Patricia “Pat” M. Brewer, 80, of Keokuk, passed away on Monday, April 19, 2021, at…
Legislators outline session’s final weeks
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – State Rep. Martin Graber said during a regular…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Irene L. Hansen, 91, Keokuk
Irene Lois Hansen, 91, of Keokuk, IA died Friday, April 16, 2021 At Blessing Health…
DeJong-Greaves-Printy Funeral Home obituary – Thelma L. Jefferson, 64, Keokuk
Thelma Lucille Jefferson, 64, of Keokuk, passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021, at Blessing…
DeJong-Greaves-Printy Funeral Home obituary – Glenna Ramaker, 89, Keokuk
Glenna “Audrey” Ramaker, 89, of Keokuk, passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2021, at the…
Hawks knock off Keokuk in double OT
BY PCC STAFF DONNELLSON – The Central Lee boys got a goal in double overtime…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Joyce J. Schevers, 76, Keokuk
Joyce Joanne Schevers, 76, of Keokuk was called home by the good Lord on Monday…
Hound strikers move to 3-1
BY PCC STAFF KEOKUK – The Bloodhounds blew open a 3-0 first half lead to…
FM girls just miss first win of season
BY PCC SPORTS KEOKUK – The Fort Madison girls lost a tough 5-4 tennis match…
Hounds move to 3-0 in boys tennis
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison boys tennis team held on…
DeJong-Greaves-Printy Funeral Home obituary – Sherry A. Rader, 73, Keokuk
Sherry Ann Barnes Rader, 73, of Keokuk, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021,…
DeJong-Greaves-Printy Funeral Home obituary – Elvin E. Harker, 83, Keokuk
Elvin Edward Harker, 83, of Keokuk, passed away on Monday, April 5, 2021, in Rushville,…
DeJong-Greaves-Printy Funeral Home obituary – Ralph W. Miller, 79, Keokuk
Ralph W. Miller, 79, of Keokuk, passed away on Friday, April 2, 2021, surrounded by…
LCHD to open hotline to next tier for vaccines
LEE COUNTY – Lee County Health Department will be opening up their COVID Hotline number…
Deputies arrest Keokuk man on exploitation charge
LEE COUNTY – The Lee County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Keokuk man…
Pen City Current-LEE listings for Friday, March 19, 2021
Random Acts of KindnessThe Fort Madison and Keokuk Area Chambers of Commerce are recognizing Friday…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Antonia M. Gittings, 69, Keokuk
Antonia Marie Gittings, 69, of Keokuk, IA, died Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at the Fort…
Printy Funeral Home obituary – Marilyn J. Spence, 83, formerly of Keokuk
Marilyn Jean Spence, 83, of Quitman, Texas, formerly of Keokuk, Iowa, passed away on Friday,…
Printy Funeral Home obituary – Robert L. Williams, Sr., 87, formerly of Keokuk
Robert Lee Williams Sr. formerly of Keokuk, Iowa passed away in Ankeny Iowa on March…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Terry L. Vradenburg, 68, Keokuk
Terry Lee Vradenburg, 68 of Keokuk, IA died Monday, March 8, 2021 at the Keosauqua…
Democrats hold Caucus Thursday with speaker
KEOKUK – The Lee County Democratic Party will hold its Odd-Year Caucus in conjunction with…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Billie J. Snyder, 96, formerly of Keokuk
Billie Jean Snyder, 96, of Sarasota, FL, formerly of Keokuk, IA, passed away on Saturday,…
Dam group wants historic turbine in Estes Park
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – Representatives from the Keokuk-Hamilton Dam museum are asking…
Pen City Current Birth Announcements
WELSHFORT MADISON – Renee Wolfe and David Welsh II, of Fort Madison, are proud to…
Keokuk couple arrested on marijuana charges
BY PCC STAFF KEOKUK – The Lee County Narcotics Task Force reports the arrest of…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Dorinda White, 64, Keokuk
Dorinda “Dee” White, 64, of Keokuk, IA, died Saturday, February 27, 2021 at the…
DeJong-Greaves-Printy Funeral Home obituary – Mark L. Peterson, 75, Keokuk
Mark Lewis Peterson, 75, of Keokuk, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2021, at the…
DeJong-Greaves-Printy Funeral Home obituary – Jim Meinhardt, 73, Keokuk
Jim “Pinky” Meinhardt of Keokuk passed away Saturday February 20, 2021, at the age of…
DeJong-Greaves-Printy Funeral Home obituary – Sharon M. Bell, 77, Keokuk
Sharon Marie “Maw Maw” Bell, 77, of Keokuk, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021,…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Martha J. Barclift, 82, Keokuk
Martha Jane Barclift, 82, of Keokuk, IA died Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at Blessing Hospital…
KARE sets Black History month essay contest
PCC STAFF KEOKUK – The Keokuk Association for Rights and Equality (KARE) is sponsoring writing…
DeJong-Greaves-Printy Funeral Home obituary – Jaceil J. Blanford, 77, Keokuk
Jaceil Jolene Blanford, 77, of Keokuk, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021, at River…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Harriett E. Wittich, 87, Keokuk
Harriett Elizbeth Wittich, 87 of Keokuk, IA died Monday, February 1, 2021 at River Hills…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Paul W. Curfman, 87, Keokuk
Paul William Curfman, 87, of Keokuk, IA died Saturday, January 30, 2021 at the Great…
DeJong-Greaves-Printy Funeral Home obituary – Robert L. Davis, 51, Keokuk
Robert Leroy Davis, 51, of Keokuk, passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at his…