Broadband collaboration project to begin
SIREPA, Danville Telecom, Lee County EDG and county partner to bring improvements BY PCC STAFF…
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FMHS to shred Class of 2017 records
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Fort Madison High School officials are informing students from…
FM schools to go back to eligibility for free and reduced meals
Free meals end as Congress doesn’t extend COVID meal waivers BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON…
Millard stepping down at Lee County EDG
Project director stepping down after close to a decade of service BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR…
School project bid opening delayed two weeks
Lack of commitment from bidders forces slight setback in construction projects BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR…
P.A.W. hopes to break ground on new shelter this summer
Anonymous benefactor pushes fundraising campaign ahead of schedule on $5 million center BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC…
FMHS seniors sign letters-of-intent with schools, employers
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Below is a list and photographs of students at…
Reading programs gear up at FM Library
Residents can use Beanstack to track reading minutes BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON –…
City to bond $9 million to finish highway work
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The City of Fort Madison is looking to…
Auditor reminds of voter precinct changes
PCC STAFF LEE COUNTY – County Auditor Denise Fraise reminds voters that some polling places…
Keokuk man facing vehicular homicide charges
Another Keokuk man killed as a result of chase with suspect BY PCC STAFF LEE…
Recent new has been hip-deep in irony
Irony has been so deep in recent days that we shouldn’t be surprised if people…
USDA school meal program coming to an end
Central Lee to transition back to paid school meals outside of free and reduced program…
Cost of proposed new city buildings on the rise
Estimates on new public works and fire station buildings surpass $20 million combined. BY CHUCK…
Cape Air files intent to end service at SEI Regional airport
Pilot shortage to blame struggles of several EAS providers in Iowa BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR…
FMAAA’s Expressions auction set for May 13th
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Area Arts Association will be having…
LCEDG adds three more board members
BY PCC STAFF MONTROSE – Lee County EDG has added three additional board members, Jason…
City Council delays increases in sewer rates
Staff had proposed 10% increases each year for the next three years starting July 1…
City extends slogan, flag contest
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – An effort to replace the city’s flag and…
City Council to consider sewer rate increases
Ordinance calls for 10% increases each of the next three years starting July BY CHUCK…
LC3 Thunderbirds rookie runner-up at International event
Lee County team has highest first-year score of any team in their division LEE COUNTY…
May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness month
BY PCC STAFF LEE COUNTY – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety…
FMAAA goin’ fishin’ during May exhibit
BY LORI ILLNER GREENEFMAAA Director FORT MADISON – The FMAAA welcomes Michael Ericson and Steve…
FMCSD, teacher’s union settle on 4% package
Groups settle on 3.37% increase across base salary, insurance bump BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT…
County to reassess IT needs within departments
ISAC tech team to visit county and evaluate county’s IT status BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR…
HTC board votes to create onsite daycare in West Point
Program would be welcome in a county critically short of day care slots BY CHUCK…
FMCSD students take part in Earth Day work
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Community School District celebrated Earth Day…
Bohannan looks to unseat Miller-Meeks in new 1st District
Freshman Iowa legislator sets eyes on Iowa’s 1st District Congressional seat BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR…
Vouchers, budget, parent bill of rights holding up session
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – With legislators running back and forth between Des…
Fort Madison area awarded three Tourism awards
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR DES MOINES — Fort Madison received two awards at the Iowa…
SIREPA finalizes deal on broadband project
Inks contracts with Lee County, Danville Telecom to produce 57 miles of new fiber optic…
Warsaw man killed in Wednesday accident
BY PCC STAFF LEE COUNTY – A 69-year-old Warsaw man was killed Wednesday as a…
City to move ahead with solar plans
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – City officials have decided to move forward with…
LCC hosting Habitat Work Day on Saturday
Work to be done at Heron Bend, Trumpeter Marsh from 8 a.m. to noon MONTROSE…
Council amends vacant property registry
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A new city ordinance that would require owners…
County Robotics team gets at-large bid to World Championships
Group looking for last-minute funding to help offset costs of trip to Houston BY CHUCK…
Lamb to take over as Fort Madison Activities Director
2000 FMHS grad follows in father’s footsteps in post BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON…
Council to consider agreement for solar panels
30-year deal could save the city $2 million in utility costs BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR…
Ernst touts women in business efforts at Steffensmeier Welding
U.S. Senator lays blame for inflation, worker shortage on Biden Administration BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR…
Police close to arrest in assault on referee
Veteran official Patrick Weber assaulted by angry parent at 3-on-3 tourney BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR…
FMHS carpentry team again tops in the state
Bloodhounds qualify for consecutive nationals after two-year pandemic hiatus BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON…
Riverfest moving to Quincy riverfront
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A pain of progress has come to Fort…
SCC’s Ebbing tapped for NCMPR president
ALBUQUERQUE — Jeff Ebbing, director of marketing and communications at Southeastern Community College (SCC) in Iowa,…
City looking to deal on vacant lots
City has 11 properties for sale and wants three to see business development BY CHUCK…
Iowa puts $100M of state’s ARPA funds to “Destination Iowa”
DES MOINES – Gov. Reynolds today announced a $100 million investment to bolster the quality of…
Lee County Robotics Team gets Rookie of the Year nod at regionals
FORT MADISON – The Lee County Robotics team competed at the FIRST Robotics Regional Competition…
Council haggles over vacant property ordinance
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A Fort Madison City Councilwoman pushed back on…
County’s next five-year road plan passes $31M
About 10% would come from county coffers in preliminary road/bridge plan BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR…
Meredith case taken over by AG’s office
Murder trial was set to begin Tuesday but pushed to June 7 BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC…
Welch’s Insurance offering $500 scholarship to county college students
DONNELLSON – Welch’s Insurance Agency is awarding a $500 scholarship to a 2022 Lee County…