Four injured in two-vehicle accident near Donnellson
BY PCC STAFF DONNELLSON – Four people were sent to area hospitals Saturday just after…
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Auditor says new election bill will cost taxpayers
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – Lee County Auditor Denise Fraise said if the…
For the Record – Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021
Fort Madison Police Report02/23/21 – 1:23 p.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report…
For the Record – Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021
Fort Madison Police Report02//22/21 – 2:56 a.m. – Fort Madison Police arrested Jacob Daniel Cochran,…
For the Record – Monday, Feb. 22, 2021
Fort Madison Police Report02/18/21 – 10:48 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report…
Kassmeyer hits second jackpot in six weeks
CLIVE, Iowa — A southeast Iowa woman has won a big lottery prize for the…
For the Record – Thursday, Feb. 18, 2020
Fort Madison Police Report02/16/21 – 8:50 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report…
For the Record – Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021
Fort Madison Police Report02/11/21 – 5:08 p.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report…
County to buy EMS assets for $442,500
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – After being delayed for several weeks, an agreement…
For the Record – Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021
Fort Madison Police Report02/10/21 – 8:53 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report…
For the Record – Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021
Fort Madison Police Report02/05/21 – 7:32 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report…
Pen City Current Sports Round-Up – Feb. 10, 2021
PCC SPORTS Four qualify for youth state wrestling meetLEE COUNTY – Four area youth wrestlers…
Lee County 16th in Iowa in vaccination starts
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – According to information from state health officials, Lee…
For the Record – Monday, Feb. 8, 2021
Fort Madison Police Report02/04/21 – 6:33 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report…
EMS advisors may add quality control measure
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – The advisory group ushering in the county’s new…
State urging 80% vaccine usage in counties
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – With Iowa lagging behind 46 other states in…
Sheriff touts first responders actions during pile up
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – A Thursday afternoon pile up on Hwy. 218/27…
Lee County GOP elects new officers
LEE COUNTY – At its February meeting Monday, Lee County Republicans elected officers for 2021-2023….
Pen City Current Sports Round-up
PCC SPORTS Central Lee 8th graders split two DONNELLSON – The Central Lee 8th grade…
For the Record – Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021
Fort Madison Police Report02/01/21 – 9:35 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report…
For the Record – Monday, Feb. 1, 2021
Fort Madison Police Report01/28/21 – 8:02 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report…
County to combine emergency services posts
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – Lee County Supervisors approved combining the county’s Emergency…
Political football can be “disgusting” – Beside the Point
Joe Mitchell, the Republican State Rep. from Wayland, said Friday that playing political football with…
County gets FEMA food, shelter grant funding
PCC STAFF LEE COUNTY – Lee County, Iowa has been awarded federal funds made available…
United Way hands out agency funding awards
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – The United Way of the Great River Region…
For the Record – Thursday, Jan. 28, 2020
Fort Madison Police Report01/20/21 – 4;16 p.m – Fort Madison Police responded to a report…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Sharon J. Broemmer, 71
Sharon J. Broemmer, 71, crossed over to be with the Lord at 7:05 a.m. on Tuesday,…
For the Record – Monday, Jan. 25, 2021
Fort Madison Police Report01/22/21 – 11:57 a.m. – Fort Madison Police arrested Jarrod Ray Hagmeier,…
Ambulance panel haggles over quality review process
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – A retired Keokuk physician is asking for quality…
Area legislators talk EMS, vaccines, and education
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Education, COVID vaccines, and ambulance services topped discussions…
Pen City Current-Lee listings- Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021
Dream Builder ClassThe class designed for aspiring entrepreneurs starts on Feb. 3. Applications can be…
County proposes $14M in property taxes in 2021-22
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – Lee County taxpayers could be looking at a…
For the Record – Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021
Fort Madison Police Report01/19/21 – 10:13 a.m. – Fort Madison Police cited Harley Lee Vonkaenel,…
For the Record – Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021
Fort Madison Police Department01/18/21 – 5:53 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report…
For the Record – Monday, Jan. 18, 2021
Fort Madison Police Report01/14/21- 5:47 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of…
For the Record – Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021
Fort Madison Police Department01/12/21 – 7:29 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report…
Contempt hearing set for Feb. 19 in Humphrey case
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A court hearing has been set for Feb….
Area schools get aid from new round of stimulus
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – A second round of federal funding has been…
For the Record – Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021
Fort Madison Police Report01/08/21 – 2:37 p.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report…
For the Record – Friday, Jan. 8, 2021
Fort Madison Police Report01/04/21 -7:52 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of…
Lee County health officials update vaccine protocols
(Editor’s Note: The following was received by the Pen City Current Wednesday afternoon and is…
For the Record – Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021
Fort Madison Police Report12/30/20 – 8:14 p.m. – Fort Madison Police arrested Collin Edward Eillison,…
New radio system will include new tower
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR MONTROSE – More details were released on the approved new digital…
Supervisors want digital radio contract cleaned up
Board approves a $6 million bond instrument that will pay for the project and clean…
For the Record – Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020
Fort Madison Police Report12/23/20 – 1:41 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report…
Schulz holds onto 2nd Ward seat
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Fort Madison businessman Tom Schulz will hold onto…
For the Record – Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020
Fort Madison Police Report12/14/20 – 1:26 p.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report…
County settles RISE road squabble with contractor
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – Litigation between Lee County and a contractor who…
Connection’s Klepfer gets ICAP certification
JOHNSTON – Kerry Klepfer, of Connection Insurance, recently achieved status as an ICAP Certified Agent,…
For the Record – Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020
Fort Madison Police Report12/08/20 – 11:26 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report…