DeJong-Greaves-Printy Funeral Home obituary – Jack L. Kay, 77, Keokuk
Jack L. “Pappason” Kay, 77, of Keokuk, passed away on November 21, 2020, at Genesis…
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DeJong-Greaves-Printy Funeral Home obituary – Harold E. Wilson, 91, Alexandria
Harold E. Wilson, 91, of Alexandria, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020, at…
Banks & Beals Funeral Home obituary – Richard M. Poulter, 93, Fort Madison
Richard M. Poulter, 93, of Fort Madison, IA died at 3:10p.m. Saturday, November 21,…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Franklin D. Secord, 82, Fort Madison
Franklin D. Secord, 82, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away at 10:16 a.m. on Sunday, November…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Robert A. Sutton, 72, Warsaw
Robert Allen “Bob” Sutton, 72 of Warsaw, IL died Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at the…
Benefactor ponies up match for historical City Cemetery
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Christmas came a little early for the Fort…
Depth key for HTC girls in loaded SEISC
BY JOHN BOHNENKAMPPCC SPORTS FORT MADISON – Holy Trinity’s girls basketball team was young last…
For the Record – Monday, Nov. 23, 2020
Fort Madison Police Report11/18/20 – 11:07 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Mary E. Noel, 76, Montrose
Mary E. Noel, 76, of Montrose passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at 3:57…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Sandra E. Bremhorst, 81, Nauvoo
Sandra “Sandy” E. Bremhorst, 81, of Nauvoo, Illinois, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 21, 2020, at…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Eleanor E. Hagmeier, 94, Keokuk
Eleanor Eunice “Ellie” Hagmeier, 94 of Keokuk, IA died Thursday, November 19, 2020 at her…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Carl L. Washburn, 47, Hamilton
Carl Linn Washburn, 47 of Hamilton, IL died Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at the Ft….
Around the Bible in 90 days – Empty Nest by Curt Swarm
It’s just 12 pages a day for 90 days. Anyone can read 12 pages a…
Failings with pie, et. al – Beside the Point
It’s late Saturday night and I’m stuck fighting that anxiety of the darkness… again. It’s…
Weisinger earns Extension excellence award
AMES, Iowa – In her four years with the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Lee…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Ronald D. Andrews Jr., 89, Fort Madison
Ronald David “Dave” Andrews, Jr., 89, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away at 10:42 a.m. on…
Schmitz Funeral Home obituary – Wayne E. Ball, 88, of Donnellson
Wayne E. Ball, 88, of Donnellson, Iowa, passed away at 10:52 a.m. Thursday, November 19, 2020,…
Great River Health CEO asks for resiliency
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR BURLINGTON – Great River Health System CEO Matt Wenzel said discussion…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Dennis R. Stein, 62, formerly of Fort Madison
Dennis R. Stein, 62, of Muscatine and formerly of Ft. Madison passed away on Thursday,…
Pothitakis makes “Best Firm” list for 11th Year
BURLINGTON – On November 15, 2020, U.S.News & World Report for the eleventh consecutive year,…
Community Thanksgiving cancelled
Remainder of holiday activities in around Fort Madison still on for now BY PCC STAFF…
Holidays taking shape at FM Public Library
BY SARAH CLENDINENGFort Madison Public Library Director FORT MADISON – We have a variety of…
Schmitz Funeral Home obituary – James E. Jenkins, 81, formerly of Farmington
James E. Jenkins, 81, of East Moline, Illinois, formerly of Farmington, Iowa, passed away at 11:15…
FMCH CEO says accountability will ease health care pressures
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Iowa is closing in on 200,000 positive cases…
Barr Memorial Chapel obituary – Judith K. Krogmeier, 64, Fort Madison
Judith Kay Patricia “Judy” Krogmeier, 64 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died November 18, 2020…
Fundraiser underway after trap shooting accident
Submitted article KAHOKA – On September 3, 2020 a parent’s worst nightmare; receiving a call…
Kowzan steps down from foundation board
Founding member Kowzan steps off North Lee board after 16 years of service FORT MADISON…
Pen City Current – Birth Announcements
COSGROVEKEOKUK – Jelly and Stephen Cosgrove, of Keokuk, are proud to announce the birth of…
For the Record – Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020
Fort Madison Police Report11/16/20 – 10:07 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report…
Barr Memorial Home obituary – Richard E. Newberry, 77, Wever
Richard E. Newberry, 77 years, of Wever, Iowa died at 12:50 am Wednesday November 18,…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Douglas Gates, 55, Alexandria, Mo.
Douglas Gates, 55 of Alexandria died Tuesday, November 17, 2020 died at his home in…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Marc Raymond Johnson, 70, Keokuk
Marc Raymond Johnson, 70 of Keokuk, IA died Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Blessing Hospital…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – James L. Doore, 79, Burlington
James L. Doore, 79, of Burlington and formerly of Ft. Madison passed away on Tuesday,…
Schmitz Funeral Home obituary – Billy Joe Carroll, 58, Donnellson
Billy Joe Carroll, 58, of Donnellson, Iowa, passed away at 2:30 a.m. Monday, November 16, 2020,…
Mayor takes engineers to task over projects – again
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A city-hired engineering firm took another scolding Tuesday…
Lee County Jail inmate dies Tuesday morning
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – An inmate at Lee County Jail was found…
Schulz, Amandus tapped to fill council vacancies
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – After close to 90 minutes of interviews, the…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – William F. Wolf, 74, Riverside
William (Bill) Francis Wolf, 74, of Riverside, IA, formerly of Keokuk, died Friday, November 13,…
Moving forward is better than alternative
I get it.If you’re the parent of a high school athlete, I understand if you’re…
Old Fort Players offers patrons fall comedy skits
BY DOROTHY SCHULTEOld Fort Players FORT MADISON – Vintage comedy at its best! In order…
EMS board looking to buy six new ambulances
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – The committee overseeing the transition of the Lee…
County board sets public hearing for radio bonds
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – A $6.2 million revenue bond to pay for…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Thomas J. Durgin, 65, Burlington
Thomas J. Durgin, 65, of Burlington, IA, passed away at 9:29 a.m. on Monday, November 16,…
County health board issues new strongly worded directives
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – Following Monday’s live televised address to the state…
Officer assaulted by inmate Monday afternoon
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON– According to reports from the Iowa Department of Corrections, a correctional…
Reynolds makes passioned plea for Iowans help
Governor takes more limited steps to try to rein in rampant virus DES MOINES –…
Candidates to interview for council spots Tuesday night
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Interviews to fill two vacancies on the Fort…
Corral group thanks volunteers for great outing
Giving Thanks To Our City and Community In a season defined by giving thanks, the…
Vigen Memorial Home obituary – Irene Smith, 96, Montrose
Irene Smith, 96 of Montrose, IA died Monday, November 10, 2020 at the Donnellson Health…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Karen R. Martinez, 51, Fort Madison
Karen R. Martinez, 51, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away at 3:37 a.m. on Monday, November…