Newly formed ambulance panel starts data gathering
LEE COUNTY – A panel born out of a contract to subsidize the Lee County…
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Opposition surfaces to PORT’s 15th Street plans
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A $1.5 million proposed section of the P.O.R.T….
Retiree trying to start monthly lunch for first responders
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Who said there’s no such thing as a…
LCHD reports second COVID-related death
LEE COUNTY – Saturday, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Lee County Health…
For the Record – June 17, 2020
Fort Madison Police Report06/15/20 – 2:28 p.m. – Fort Madison Police arrested Christine Michelle Pennington,…
Locals make University of Iowa President’s, Dean’s lists
IOWA CITY – Three area students were named to the University of Iowa President’s List…
Current-Lee listings for week of June 4, 2020
Light up the Sky RaffleHelp support the Fort Madison 4th of July Fireworks show by…
Fedler holds Supervisor ticket; Reichman to face Taylor in general
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – Jeff Reichman got his first political victory of…
County gets $58K in coronavirus relief funding
LEE COUNTY – Congressman Dave Loebsack today announced that Lee County has been awarded a…
Veterans Affairs opens for appointments in FM
From Paul Carroll, Director of Lee County Commission of Veterans’ Affairs FORT MADISON – Starting…
Two weekend searches point to needed radio upgrades
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – A push to upgrade county emergency responder radio…
Auditor to hold Saturday curbside voting May 30
LEE COUNTY – Denise Fraise, Lee County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections announced that the…
City revenues a little brighter through April
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Fort Madison’s revenues through April are a little…
ISP staffer recovering from COVID-19
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A state Department of Corrections official confirmed Tuesday…
Pollmiller Beach to stay closed for holiday weekend
BY PCC STAFF LEE COUNTY – Lee County Conservation will not open Pollmiller Beach for…
Supervisors to keep buildings closed until June 1
Ambulance service still dominates agenda as groups prepare for Thursday night meeting. BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC…
Ambulance service debates leave us saying – “WHAAAT?!”
If you haven’t been paying attention to the recent scramble for the county to find…
Letter to the Editor – Tony Keefe pledges to be there for District 1 residents
My name is Tony Keefe and I am running for Lee County Board of Supervisors…
Governor opens more services in the state
Lee County sees 17th positive in last 24 hour reporting cycle BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR…
City officials question panel’s ambulance service direction
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Fort Madison city officials are watching closely the…
FM Fire chief explains cities’ ambulance proposal
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – Proposals from Keokuk and Fort Madison fire departments…
Ambulance panel not impressed with local proposals
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – A group of a committee members met Monday…
Two more positive cases make 13 in Lee County
The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Lee County Health Department have identified two…
LCHD reports two more positives in county
Two of the positives confirmed are not being reported as recovered LEE COUNTY – The…
County buildings to stay closed for at least two more weeks
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – Lee County officials will be keeping the doors…
Locals react to governor’s easing of restrictions
Reynolds relaxes some business restrictions in 77 counties including Lee County effective May 1 BY…
Early in-person voting to be done curbside
From Lee County Auditor’s Office LEE COUNTY – In person voting for the June 2,…
Lee County sees rise in cases as state looks to phase in services
The following is a press release from the Lee County Health Department printed in it’s…
Councilwoman wants details on proposed ambulance service
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – As city officials continue to work to put…
City to consider rezoning for ambulance facilities
State auditor’s report shows minor deficiencies in Lee County Ambulance financial reporting BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC…
County’s region drops a point in state’s COVID-19 risk system
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR JOHNSTON – State health officials have downgraded the county’s region in…
County sees 2nd COVID-19 positive over holiday weekend
Submitted by Lee County Health Department LEE COUNTY – The Iowa Department of Public Health…
County primary polling locations changed
Submitted by Lee County Auditor’s Office LEE COUNTY – Lee County Auditor Denise Fraise announces…
County extends building closure, full pay through April
Auditor announces new polling locations for June 2 primary BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY…
For the Record – Wednesday, April 1, 2020
Fort Madison Police Report 03/27/20 – 2:24 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a…
Reynolds hints at expanding school mitigation efforts
Henry County has five COVID-19 positive tests, while Des Moines and Van Buren each have…
Outbreak throws chaos into city, county budgets
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – City and county officials are going back to…
Keefe looks to unseat two-term supervisor Fedler
Two will face off in June 2 primary for District 1 Supervisor seat BY CHUCK…
County puts out plea for primary voting by mail
County shrinks polling locations for primary to just Keokuk, Fort Madison and Donnellson BY CHUCK…
Keokuk duo arrested after Monday chase
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – A Monday morning chase has resulted in the…
Lee County cities close buildings to public
The following are press releases from the cities of Fort Madison, Montrose, Donnellson, and West…
Supervisors close all county buildings to public
County courthouses to remain on schedule with the exception of trials BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR…
State lab doubles coronavirus testing capacity
Local calendars in tatters as groups issue mass cancellations BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY…
Severe Weather Awareness activities planned for March
Submitted article LEE COUNTY – March 23-27, 2020, is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Iowa. …
West Point to consider bidding trash service
Clarification: The Keokuk trash hauling company listed as Kohlmeyer has been corrected to reflect the…
United Way spaghetti dinner March 23 at Yacht Club
LEE COUNTY – It’s Spaghetti Time!! United Way of the Great River Region is hosting…
Filing window for June primary started Monday
Township, soil and water candidates must also file now PCC STAFF LEE COUNTY – Monday,…
Strike team hits ground in Lee County
BY PCC STAFF LEE COUNTY – A federal and state supported grant has put a…
For the Record – Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2020
Fort Madison Police Report No report – President’s Day Lee County Sheriff’s Report No report-…
For the Record – Saturday, Feb. 16, 2020
Fort Madison Police Report 02/12/20 – 11:33 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a…