MONTROSE – The Lee County Sheriff’s office is looking for an escapee and is asking the public for help in locating the individual. Shawn DeHaven left the Lee County Jail this morning for a court-ordered [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 10/11/18 – 9:53 p.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of vandalism in the 2700 block of Avenue N. 10/12/18 – 7:56 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to [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. Bernard Eugene Boggs, 41, of Keokuk, Iowa was arrested on October [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police report 10/09/18 – 9:38 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of a larceny/theft in 100 block of 22nd Street. 10/09/18 – 11:05 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A brand marketing specialist told a group of local industrial leaders over lunch that creating a culture where employees are bragging about their jobs is a key [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF DONNELLSON – Wilson Lake will once again be a part of a statewide rainbow trout stock this fall. Seventeen lakes across Iowa are gearing up to receive trout this fall. The Iowa [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – Several residents voiced concern to county officials Tuesday about the noise associated with trucks on highways near residential areas. At Tuesday’s regular Lee County Board of Supervisors meeting, [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – On October 24th the Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will host an Open House to present preliminary floodplain maps to Lee County [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – Residents in Argyle are asking the county to clean up a storage shed that residents claim has cost them about $12,000 to maintain over the past decade. Sheryl [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 10/05/18 – 6:44 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of a larceny/theft in the 1400 block of Avenue C. 10/05/18 – 7:04 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF DES MOINES – According to an email sent from a staffer at the Iowa Secretary of State’s office, state officials have identified two sources of misinformation regarding the November 6th general election. [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – Iowa State Patrol has identified a Hamilton, Ill., man as one of the victims of a two-car collision that resulted in two fatalities on Saturday morning near [Read More…]
LCHD offering October flu clinics Lee County Health Department will be holding Flu Clinics throughout the month of October at various locations throughout Lee County. Flu clinics are open to the public, and offered to [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF KEOKUK – United Way of the Great River Region is thrilled to have our largest Restaurant Days event in our history. “With the addition of Carthage and Hamilton Dairy Queens, Sub-Arena and [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 10/04/18 – 11:10 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of a larceny/theft in the 3100 block of Avenue H. 10/04/18 – 11:12 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – About 33 county health administrators, officials, and advocates met in Montrose Thursday afternoon to discuss the county’s health priorities through 2021. The Lee County Health Department, in conjunction [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 10/03/18 – 9:31 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of a larceny/theft in the 400 block of Avenue D. 10/03/18 – 9:45 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – Lee County may soon take ownership of a low-income housing unit in Keokuk. At Tuesday’s regular meeting of the Lee County Board of Supervisor’s, Ryanne Wood, the county’s [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Department 10/02/18 – 2:07 p.m. – Fort Madison Police arrested Kenneth Dale Sommerfield, 56, of Fort Madison in the 2300 block of Avenue L, on a charge of violation of a no-contact [Read More…]
LCHD offering October flu clinics Lee County Health Department will be holding Flu Clinics throughout the month of October at various locations throughout Lee County. Flu clinics are open to the public, and offered to [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The Lee County Narcotics Task Force reports the arrest of a Fort Madison, Iowa man on felony drug charges. Kevin Lionel Emanuel, 41, of Fort Madison, Iowa was arrested [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 10/01/18 – 9:05 p.m. – Fort Madison Police arrested Matthew Jay Wells, 18, of Fort Madison in the 2600 block of Avenue A on a warrant for criminal mischief, public intoxication [Read More…]
Submitted article LEE COUNTY – Denise Fraise, Lee County Auditor, announces that early voting for the General Election to be held Tuesday, November 6, 2018 will begin Monday, October 8, 2018. Voting will take place [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 09/28/18 – 9:30 a.m. – Fort Madison Police cited Bradly Gene Bennett, 42, of Keokuk, in the 4800 block of Avenue O, on a charge of driving under suspension. He was [Read More…]
Paul Steffensmeier of Houghton, Ia will celebrate his 90th birthday the first weekend in October with his family. He was born October 8, 1928 at his home in St. Paul ,Ia. He married Phyllis Denning. [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Department 09/26/18 – 12:15 p.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of a burglary in the 1400 block of Avenue E. 09/26/18 – 7:37 p.m. – Fort Madison Police responded [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF KEOKUK – United Way of the Great River Region is excited to announce Restaurant Days. During the month of October, a variety of area restaurants have graciously agreed to donate a portion [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 09/25/18 – 10:57 – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of a vandalism in the 100 block of Storms Court. 09/25/18 – 10:57 – Fort Madison Police responded to a [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 09/24/18 – 1:37 p.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of personal injury accident in the Fort Madison area. 09/24/18 – 5:48 p.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – A Keokuk resident told Lee County Supervisors he wants his taxes forgiven on dilapidated property he purchased in June. Dan Winn, a former city councilman and mayoral candidate [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 09/21/18 – 8:24 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of vandalism in the 200 block of Avenue F. 09/21/18 – 11:19 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to [Read More…]
Grief Sharing Class Harmony Bible Church will be hosting a Grief Share Class beginning Monday September 24, from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Harmony Bible Church in Ft Madison. Call 319-371-6114 or 319-850-0240 [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Artists from hours away came into Lee County this weekend for the “Bridging the Arts” event. Easels and artists could be seen at different locations throughout Fort [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report No report received Lee County Sheriff’s Report 09/18/18 – 2:40 p.m. – Lee County Sheriff’s deputies arrested John Richard Jones, 36, of Keokuk, at the Adams County Jail in Quincy, Ill., [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The Lee County Economic Development Group tore the seam off the group’s next five-year fundraising campaign with a goal of $1.6 million Tuesday morning. LCEDG officials spoke [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 09/14/18 – 12:51 p.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of a larceny/theft in the 1700 block of Avenue H. 09/14/18 – 7:30 p.m. – Fort Madison Police responded [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The Renegade Pigs don’t need you – but you just might need them. This Iowa chapter of the International Renegade Pigs Motorcycle Club is very specific about [Read More…]
Submitted article FORT MADISON – It’s an exciting time for Silgan Containers Corporation in Ft. Madison. The addition of a brand new quick-top lid production line is in full swing and represents an investment of [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – Lee County could have a victim/witness coordinator in place next fall if all pieces fall into place. At Tuesday’s regular meeting of the Lee County Board of Supervisors, [Read More…]
Ft. Madison’s Art-in-Central Park has a decade of family fun Sundays under their belt since FMAAA brought the event back to town. Plenty of visual artists will be displayed under the shade trees of Central [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Area law enforcement agencies are on the lookout for two cars that were stolen in the past 24 hours. A third vehicle that was also stolen locally [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 09/13/18 – 6 :27 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of a burglary in the 200 block of Crescent Lane. 09/13/18 – 11:28 a.m. – Fort Madison Police [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 09/12/18 – 12:36 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of a burglary in the 1500 block of Avenue M. 09/12/18 – 2:57 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded [Read More…]
Submitted article DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds received word Wednesday that President Donald Trump has partially approved her request for a Presidential Disaster Declaration for counties impacted by severe storms and tornadoes on July [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 09/10/18 – 1:01 p.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of vandalism in the 2600 block of Avenue L 09/11/18 – 8:07 p.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR KEOKUK – A local economic development official will be a speaker at an upcoming Future Ready Iowa summit in Burlington. The Future Ready program is a statewide workforce initiative created [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – After 34 years with the Lee County Health Department, a change is taking place at the top. Julie Schilling, who’s been at the helm of LCHD since [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF LEE COUNTY – The United Way of the Great River Region Fried Chicken Dinner fundraiser, scheduled for Sunday, September 16th at Charleston Board of Trade, has been postponed indefinitely. For those who [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 09/07/18 – 8:09 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of a property damage accident in the 2000 block of 303rd Avenue. 09/07/18 – 10:43 a.m. – Fort Madison [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – With fall elections about seven weeks away, Lee County officials are taking steps to ensure that county voters feel safe about the integrity of their ballots. Nikki [Read More…]
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