Pamela June Taylor, of Fort Madison, Iowa, passed away at 1:55 a.m., Thursday March 21, 2019 at Great River Medical Center, West Burlington, Iowa. She was born on February 7, 1949 in Fort Madison, Iowa, [Read More…]
Bonnie Lee Metternich, age 85, a lifetime resident of Nauvoo, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at Unity Point Hospital in Keokuk, Iowa. She was born on May 5, 1933 in Ft. Madison, Iowa, [Read More…]
Dear Editor; This is a letter of gratitude to those whom have supported the past school bond referendums and a request for others to join them in supporting the current proposal. I am grateful for [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 03/20/19 – 8:56 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of a larceny/theft in the 1100 block of 48th Street. 03/20/19 – 1:17 p.m. – Fort Madison Police responded [Read More…]
FORT MADISON – The following is a list of events and happenings going on in Fort Madison as submitted to the Pen City Current. LCHD Senior Health ClinicsSenior Clinics will be held on March 26 [Read More…]
BY ZACK CHURCH Lee County Health Department Intern LEE COUNTY – As Iowa is experiencing widespread flu activity, Lee County Health Department encourages taking preventive steps to protect you and your loved ones from the [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A representative from the engineering firm overseeing the rehabilitation of Highway 61 through Fort Madison said if everything goes to schedule, the first phase of the project [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The Lee County Economic Development Group fed about 20 people breakfast Wednesday morning and updated them on how a recent fundraising campaign had shaken out. Dennis Fraise, [Read More…]
Wendy Simmons, 48, of Fort Madison, died on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at her home. King-Lynk Funeral Home & Crematory is assisting the family.
Gary R. Frost, 77, of Fort Madison, died on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at his home. King-Lynk Funeral Home & Crematory is assisting the family.
PCC STAFF LEE COUNTY – Lee County Conservation is hosting four free public programs this week. The first one is “Spectacular Swans” and this will be held in conjunction with the Keokuk Public Library on [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR MONTROSE – A resident of Clearview Heights is upset with the locations the county used to post notice about its new jake break ordinance. Mike Azinger told supervisors at Tuesday’s regular [Read More…]
Dear Editor On behalf of the Fort Madison Education Association I would like to encourage you to vote YES for a unified elementary school. There are many factors to take into consideration when voting. I [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A local foundation that donates thousands of dollars every year to local youth sports activities is pulling its funding in a protest of sorts against the proposed school [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – An error by North Lee County Historical Society has Fort Madison city officials demanding a look at the group’s books. At Tuesday’s regular city council meeting, the [Read More…]
Karen Lynn McClelland, 64, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away at 9:05 a.m. on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at Fort Madison Community Hospital. She was born on February 3, 1955 in Chicago, IL to Betty [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Department – 3/13/2019 – 12:22 p.m – Fort Madison Police cited Tricia Theresa Friant, 35, of Fort Madison, on a charge of driving while suspended at the intersection of the 61 Bypass [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison School board voted Monday night to approve an agreement to allow Holy Trinity Catholic student athletes to play baseball for the Bloodhounds this summer. At [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Local authorities are investigating a missing firearm that was taken from a stolen vehicle last week. According to Police Chief Tim Sittig, a vehicle was stolen in [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – City officials will be considering a resolution to update fees for zoning applications, building and electrical permits and nuisance fee abatements at Tuesday’s regular city council meeting. In [Read More…]
Delbert H. Bohnenkamp, 83 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died at 1:10 pm Saturday, March 16, 2019 at the Van Buren County Hospital, Keosauqua, Iowa. He was born March 16, 1936 in Fort Madison, Iowa, [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – With river levels expected to crest at just over 21 feet on Wednesday, city and county officials are preparing for flooding along the Mississippi River that could compare [Read More…]
Dacia Nicole Fry, 38, of Argyle, IA, died Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA. She was born December 10, 1980 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Dennis [Read More…]
Randolph not ready to give up on downtown sidewalk project BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – City officials revealed Thursday that a bid on a sidewalk improvement project that was supposed to result [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – Packed coffee houses and sandwich shops in Lee County were the springboard of a national news cycle introducing Beto O’Rourke to the 2020 Presidential race, as well as [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR WEST BURLINGTON – Holy Trinity eight graders were part of a Lee County career exploration day at SCC on Wednesday morning. As part of a three-day Career Exploration sponsored by Greater [Read More…]
PCC STAFF LEE COUNTY – Law Enforcement Officers from the Lee County Sheriff’s Department and the Fort Madison Police Department, and the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau are encouraging motorists to drive safe and sober for [Read More…]
PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Cemetery Department will begin Spring Clean Up at Sacred Heart, Elmwood, Oakland & City Cemeteries on Monday, March 25 through Friday, March 29, 2019. ALL items must be [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – State officials are now shopping the former Iowa State Penitentiary property to developers across the country. Last summer, meetings were conducted by Mead & Hunt, Inc., out of [Read More…]
Beverly Jean Mertens, 74 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died Friday, March 8, 2019 at the Comfort House in McAllen, Texas. She was born December 8, 1944 at East Moline, Illinois, a daughter of C. [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Local Rotarians are celebrating their 100th birthday in 2020 and to ramp up the celebration they’re launching a campaign to give a big facelift to Central Park. The [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The Bloodhound boys track squad has some of the best numbers they’ve seen in quite a few years and co-head coaches Mike Schneider and Chad Hannum think the [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR WEST POINT – The 2019-20 fiscal year budget for West Point may put an additional $70,000 in city coffers, according to a budget approved Monday night. The West Point City Council [Read More…]
Dennis Paul Feikert, 66 of Montrose, IA died Friday, March 8, 2019 at the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, IA. He was born February 7, 1953 in Carthage, IL the son of Dale [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The John Bennett Center at the old Iowa State Penitentiary converted from outdated prison space to testing grounds on Monday and Tuesday. Handlers and K9 officers from [Read More…]
Juanita Maxine Gray, 89, of Farmington, Iowa, passed away at 11:44 a.m. Monday, March 11, 2019, at Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, Iowa. Born July 22, 1929, in LuRay, Missouri, the daughter of [Read More…]
Eileen Rose Clemons, 97, of Donnellson, Iowa, passed away at 2:15 a.m. Monday, March 11, 2019, at The Kensington in Fort Madison, Iowa. Born September 3, 1921, in Fort Madison, Iowa, the daughter of William [Read More…]
Only one district resident files papers to run against incumbents for two seats up for election BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – With an April 2 bond referendum looming, two spots on the Fort [Read More…]
Juanita Gray, 89, of Farmington, Iowa passed away at 11:44 a.m. Monday, March 11, 2019 at Great River Medical Center in Burlington, Iowa. Services are pending with Schmitz Funeral Homes of Farmington.
Carolyn Mae Rube, 76, of Ft. Madison died Sunday, March 10 at 11:08 AM at the Fort Madison Community Hospital. She was born on December 20, 1942 in Donnellson to Earl Manley and Lucille Irene [Read More…]
Roger W. DeBuhr, 85, of Holts Summit, Missouri, formally of Primrose, Iowa, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019 at Capital Regional Medical Center in Jefferson City, Missouri. Born on December 4, 1933 in Canby, Minnesota, [Read More…]
KEOKUK – Dwight Bernard Nelson, 75, of Keokuk, IA died March 10, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born February 18, 1944 in Keokuk IA the son of Bernard and Virginia [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 03/08/19 – 7:02 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of a burglary in the 1300 block of 23rd Street. 03/08/19 – 7:15 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Some area youth are taking “I wanna be a fireman when I grow up” to whole new level. As part of the Boy Scouts of America Explorer program, [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – Lee County Engineer Ben Hull is concerned a proposed bill in in front of Iowa legislators could damage county bridges and roadways. Senate File 184 was passed out [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – The Lee County Sheriff’s Department has two K-9 officers, is in the middle of transitioning to digital radios, and is now thinking a rescue/patrol boat should be [Read More…]
John G. “Jack” McCannon, 99, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away at 2:40 p.m. on Friday, March 8, 2019 at Fort Madison Community Hospital. He was born on May 11, 1919 in Fort Madison, IA [Read More…]
Deanna Sue “Dee” Pealer, 81, of rural Denmark, Iowa passed away at 8:17 p.m. Thursday, March 7, 2019 in the Emergency Room at Great River Medical Center in Burlington, Iowa. Born on July 5, 1937 [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 03/06/19 – 2:11 p.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of a gas drive off in the 1700 block of Avenue H. 03/06/19 – 3:00 p.m. – Fort Madison [Read More…]
Larry George Rounds, 77, of Fort Madison, IA, died the evening of March 4, 2019 at Unity Point Health in Keokuk, IA. Friends may greet the family from 2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. Wednesday, March [Read More…]
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