BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – Workers will start installing solar panels on three Lee County properties in October, according to a company official spearheading the work. At Tuesday’s Lee County Board of Supervisors [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Two new patrol officers for the Fort Madison Police Department were sworn in Monday afternoon at the South Lee County Courthouse by 8th District Judge Michael Schilling. Brent Vogelgesang, [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 08/06/19 – 6:00 a.m. – Fort Madison Police arrested Ronda Rae Stonebrunner, 60, of Fort Madison, in the 3200 block of Avenue H, on a charge of disorderly conduct. She was [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 08/01/19 – 4:17 p.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of a stolen bicycle in the 800 block of Avenue C. 08/01/19 – 4:52 p.m. – Fort Madison Police [Read More…]
Beautification DayThe Fort Madison Chamber of Commerce is putting together a Beautification Day on Monday, Aug. 5 as a precursor to the inaugural arrival of the American Cruise Lines ships docking in Fort Madison on [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – A program underway in Lee County is giving students an inside look at the body of work that awaits them after graduation. Going on it’s fourth year, the [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – Expanding high speed broadband access to the more rural locations in Lee County may be an issue of investment, technology and even just Father Time. But as with [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 07/30/19 – 2:23 p.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of a property damage accident in the 2000 block of Avenue E. 07/30/19 – 5:34 p.m. – Fort Madison [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…]
Fort Madison Police Report 07/29/19 – 1:42 p.m. – Fort Madison Police arrested David Robert Clark Sparrow, 40, of Keokuk, in the 900 block of Avenue H, on a charge of public intoxication and disorderly [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police report 07/26/19 – 6:58 p.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of a burglary in the 1300 block of 31st Street. 07/26/19 – 7:06 p.m. – Fort Madison Police responded [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 07/25/19 – 4:04 p.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a personal injury accident at the intersection of 20th Street and Avenue I. 07/25/19 – 10:10 p.m. – Fort Madison Police [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…]
Fort Madison Police report 07/24/19 – 12:32 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of a burglary in the 1400 block of 26th Street. 07/24/19 – 3:52 p.m. – Fort Madison Police responded [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…]
Fort Madison Police Report 07/19/19 – 3:11 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of vandalism in the 500 block of 19th Street 07/19/19 – 2:08 p.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to [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…]
FORT MADISON – Lee County Secondary Roads will be closing 275th Avenue in Pleasant Ridge Township, Section 25 this would be South of 1404 275th Avenue. The road will be closed for culvert replacement from [Read More…]
2020 presidential candidate makes quick stop in Fort Madison to talk about the state of health care, education, taxes under President Donald Trump BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – About 200 people crowded an [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – After close to two years of planning and fundraising, the Lee County Bridges Out of Poverty Initiative is close to holding it’s first class. August 12 is set [Read More…]
The following is a capsule of south Lee County news for Friday from Radio Keokuk’s Colin Magnesun BY COLIN MAGNESUNRADIO KEOKUK News Director KEOKUK – The Keokuk RAGBRAI organizing committees are ready to welcome the [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 CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – A stretch of roadway, including a bridge that was scheduled for replacement sometime after June 30, 2020, has been closed indefinitely on the Lee County/Henry County line. The [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 7/12/19 – 1:47 a.m – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of a burglary in process in the 1500 block of 27th St. 7/12/19 – 10:34 a.m – Fort Madison [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 07/11/19 – 3:33 p.m. – Fort Madison police responded to a report of a larceny/theft in the 3000 block of Avenue N.n police responded to a report of a larceny/theft in [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Iowa State Senate Majority Whip, Amy Sinclair (R-Allerton) will be featured speaker at the Annual Lee County Republican Banquet/Fundraiser on Saturday, July 20, at the Elks Club, 719 Avenue [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 07/09/19 – 11:30 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of a larceny/theft in the 200 block of 21st Street. 07/09/19 – 5:54 p.m. – Fort Madison Police responded [Read More…]
Downtown Summer MarketFort Madison businesses will be hosting a Downtown Summer Market from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. July 11, and Aug. 15 along Avenue G. For more information contact Darla at 319-371-8385 or by [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 07/08/19 – 9:37 a.m. – Fort Madison Police arrested Raul Garcia, 60, of Fort Madison in the 1000 block of 28th Street on a charge of driving while barred. He was [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 07/05/19 – 6:00 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of a stolen bicycle in the 2800 block of Avenue I. 07/05/19 – 11:25 a.m. – Fort Madison Police [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 07/01/19 – 12:57 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of vandalism in the 1900 block of Avenue I. 07/01/19 – 8:46 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to [Read More…]
DES MOINES – The following is the weekly fishing report for southeast Iowa for the week ending July 13, 2019 from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Iowa River (Columbus Junction to Mississippi River)Still remains [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 06/28/19 – 10:48 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of a property damage accident in the 1800 block of Avenue H. 06/28/19 – 2:34 p.m. – Fort Madison [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 06/24/19 – 4:27 p.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of a burglary in the 300 block of Eighth Street. 06/24/19 – 5:56 p.m. -Fort Madison Police responded to [Read More…]
DES MOINES – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is extending the prevented plant crop reporting deadline for Iowa producers affected by spring flooding and excessive moisture. Producers in Iowa now have [Read More…]
Fertilizer Co. to bring in 600 workers and invest $50 million in plant cleaning, maintenance BY PCC STAFF WEVER – Nearly two years ago, Iowa Fertilizer Company (IFCo) officially began production at its manufacturing facility in [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…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR MONTROSE – The Lee County Board of Supervisors will be authorizing electronic signatures on various agreements Tuesday, to start the process of installing solar panels on county buildings. Supevisors approved the [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 06/21/19 – 7:00 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of a hit and run in the 2500 block of Hwy. 61. 06/21/19 – 10:28 a.m. – Fort Madison [Read More…]
FMAAA’s annual Garden TourThe annual tour is set for noon to 4 p.m. in Fort Madison with six locations. This year’s themes is the West Side Story with locations on the city’s western half. Scotts [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 06/19/19 – 1:55 a.m. – Fort Madison Police cited Toni Rae Inman, 25, of Fort Madison in the 600 block of 8th Street for driving under suspension. She was released upon [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…]
BY PCC STAFF MONTROSE – Lee County Conservation will hold a Duck Blind Drawing on Thursday, June 27th at 6:30 p.m. at the Lee County Conservation Center. The blind locations will be located on the [Read More…]
LEE COUNTY – Live Healthy Lee County will be at the Fort Madison Farmers Market from 5:30-6:00pm on Monday, June 24th to pick-up any donated produce for their Produce Box Project. Anyone with donations is [Read More…]
Submitted article LEE COUNTY – The Governor issued a disaster proclamation last week for 10 additional counties, including Lee County. This proclamation allows state resources to be utilized for response recovery and activates the Iowa [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 06/14/19 – 1:31 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of a larceny/theft in the 2200 block of Avenue H. 06/15/19 – 1:47 p.m. – Fort Madison Police responded [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR DONNELLSON – Two day care facilities in Donnellson are facing the possible revocation of their state license as a result of complaints filed by state officials last week. Raisin’ Em On [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 6/13/19 – 1:25 p.m – Wilma Lee Reil, 79, of West Point was cited on failure to maintain control in the 1000 block of Ave. G. She was released upon citation. [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – RSVP/United Way of the Great River Region is looking for volunteers to fill several volunteer positions at Baxter Sports Complex. The open positions are the following; Hawker (runs golf [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 06/11/19 – 10:26 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of a personal injury accident at the intersection of Richards and Oak drives. 06/11/19 – 11:00 a.m. – Fort [Read More…]
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