CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. (5-20-19) – Caroline “Carly” Hoyer, daughter of Gary & Lynn Hoyer of Fort Madison, Iowa, was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Lynch School of Education with a double major [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The keynote speaker at Sunday’s Holy Trinity Catholic’s graduation ceremony challenged the class to not procrastinate….the stopwatch has started. Matt Mohrfeld, a 1974 graduate of Marquette High School [Read More…]
Ginnie and I went to sleep with the rain falling gently on the roof of the two-story tree house, (sorta like being in heaven) and slept like a babies. Ginnie and Curt stayed in the [Read More…]
Gerald E. Hobbs, 90, of Ft. Madison passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at 4:21 PM at his home. He was born December 8, 1928 in Kenwood, MO to Ernest and Edith Boring Hobbs, [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR For the first time I can recall, if ever, the Fort Madison High School held a signing day for seniors who have been accepted to college trade programs, full-time trades positions, [Read More…]
FMHS’s Hellige takes 12th in the mile run BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR DES MOINES – Keokuk’s Miracle Ailes and Fort Madison’s Matt Hellige wrapped up the final day of the 2019 Iowa State Track meet [Read More…]
BY ETHAN LILLARDPCC SPORTS HOBBS, New Mexico – Elijah Barnes knows how to save his best for last. Friday at the National Junior College Division I outdoor championships, the Fort Madison High School graduate became [Read More…]
Edward D. Nye, 86, of Keokuk, IA, died Friday, May 17, 2019 at his home. He was born on May 7, 1933 in Vincennes, IA, the son of Hugh Franklin and Bessie Fern Nye. Edward [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – The Lee County Sheriff’s department is a vote away from overseeing the Fort Madison Police Department for six months. In front of the Lee County supervisors at Tuesday’s [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR DES MOINES – Keokuk High School’s Miracle Ailes added to her 2019 medal count, while teammate Braylon Edwards and Fort Madison’s Quentin Schneider grabbed their first medal ever during Friday action [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 5/08/19 – 12:54 p.m – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of larceny/ theft in the 1300 block of 27th Street. 5/09/19 – 2:26 a.m – Jose Raphel Draper, 20, [Read More…]
Submitted article FORT MADISON – On May 14th, the Glo Crazy for Education 5k committee presented a check in the amount of $3,700 to the Elliott Test Kitchen. This represents the proceeds from the April [Read More…]
Janet Ellen Klesner, 76, of Wever, IA, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at 9:50 a.m. at her home. She was born on March 5, 1943 in Elmer, MO to Claude and Beulah Warren [Read More…]
Ten area athletes to compete in Thursday’s opening session of the 2019 State Track Meet at Drake Stadium in Des Moines BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR DES MOINES – Here’s what on tap at Drake Stadium [Read More…]
Deborah “Debbie” Lynn Conrad, 59, of West Point, Iowa, passed away at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.She was born on August 5, 1959 in Fort Madison, Iowa, [Read More…]
Two others arrested in connection with search; 16 law enforcement agencies involved in apprehension BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – In a large-scale coordinated effort local law enforcement agencies have captured a fugitive they [Read More…]
Nancy Gail Lowe, 71, of Independence, MO, died peacefully at her home, on May 11, 2019, surrounded by her husband and four children.Nancy was born March 12, 1948 in Farmington, Iowa to Samuel and Esther [Read More…]
PCC STAFF KEOKUK – The Keokuk RAGBRAI organizing committees are busy preparing to welcome as many as 20,000 people to the community on Saturday, July 27th. The committees are currently seeking residents, churches, or other [Read More…]
BY COLIN MAGNUSONRadio Keokuk News Director MONTROSE – The Lee County Conservation Department is set to take over management of a local farmstand that was willed to the Iowa DNR this past fall. The Lee [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR MONTROSE – A late night fire in rural Lee County has destroyed a man’s home. Firefighters from the Des Moines Township Fire & Rescue and Montrose Fire & Rescue were called [Read More…]
PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The first-ever Fort Madison High School Color Run is set for this Saturday at Fort Madison High School. The event is set to raise funds for the University of Iowa [Read More…]
Joseph “Joe” Ryan Nelson, 24, of Keokuk died on Monday, May 6, 2019 at his home. He was born on July 6, 1994 in Orlando, FL the son of Joseph Ryan Sr. and Laura Ann [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 05/13/19 – 1:58 a.m. – Fort Madison Police arrested Christina Sue Barnes, 37, of Fort Madison in the 600 block of 21st Street on a charge of domestic abuse assault and [Read More…]
KEOKUK – Nathon and Elizabeth Fox are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Lucy June Fox on May, 10, 2019 at Fort Madison Community Hospital. Lucy joins Kellen at home. Grandparents are Steve [Read More…]
FORT MADISON – Ashley and Blake Tebbs are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Juniper Rose Tebbs, on May 11, 2019 at Fort Madison Community Hospital. Juniper is joined at home by Gwendolyn [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF DANVILLE – Austin Sexton and Brody Rung each scored goals Monday night as Fort Madison edged Danville on the road 2-1 to move the Bloodhounds back to even play on the year. [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF BURLINGTON – The Holy Trinity boys soccer squad gave West Burlington/Notre Dame all they could handle, but dropped the fourth contest of the year to the Nikes 2-1 in the Southeast Iowa [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR WEST POINT – West Point municipal sewer system users could see a sharp increase in their sewer rates in the near future as the city looks at funding options for upgrades [Read More…]
LEE COUNTY – As part of a national initiative, Milestones Area Agency on Aging will begin distributing vouchers starting June 3 to low- and moderate-income seniors for use at approved local Farmers Markets. Distribution dates [Read More…]
Cook, Young Named SCC 2019 Distinguished Alumna WEST BURLINGTON – A former Fort Madison Community School District board member is being honored posthumously with a Southeastern Community College Distinguished Alumnae honor on Thursday. West Burlington [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR DES MOINES – The Lee County Economic Development Group continues to collect plaques for the walls of the Keokuk office as state groups recognize the local efforts to bolster business retention [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A funky cowgirl in Fort Madison with more than 100,000 Facebook followers, and the restored Fox Theater in Fort Madison were honored Thursday morning as part of national [Read More…]
Submitted article FORT MADISON – Historian Kathy Wilson will be presenting a program on death and mourning customs in the Victorian era at the Fort Madison Public Library on May 23, 2019 at 6:00 pm. [Read More…]
Elizabeth Erin “Beth” Nelson, 37, of West Point, Iowa, passed away at 4:17 p.m., Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at Great River Hospice House, West Burlington, Iowa.Beth was born on June 1, 1981, in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Options of funding a dock on the west end of Riverview Park that would secure a Viking Mississippi River cruise in Fort Madison were varied at Tuesday’s City [Read More…]
Meeting starts with heated exchange from citizen who wanted police officers fired BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – City officials want to take another look at how proposed sewer rates will be increased on [Read More…]
BY ETHAN LILLARDPCC Sports FORT MADISON – For the second-consecutive game, Fort Madison keeper Josie Pumphrey recorded a shut out, this time blanking Mount Pleasant Tuesday night at Baxter Sport Complex. It’s a good thing [Read More…]
FORT MADISON – Amanda Leigh Houston and Ross Mathew Vance were married on January 19, 2019, at Madison Baptist Church in Fort Madison. Parents of the couple are Jeff and Paula Houston of Fort Madison, [Read More…]
PCC STAFF DES MOINES – A group of 76 Iowa hospital trustees and 14 Iowa hospital boards from across the state were honored April 26 at the Iowa Hospital Association (IHA) Trustee Recognition Ceremony at [Read More…]
FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Ambassador Club welcomed two new providers and a new CFO to FMCH this morning. Welcome to Dr. Goronga, Dr. Argonyo, and Dan Linhart. Pictured are front from left to [Read More…]
Chuck Osmanski (PORT Committee member), back right, accepts the 4th installment of a $2,500 pledge, from Kathy Osmanski. The members of Beta Sigma Phi are great supporters of PORT and the work being done on [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Want that post Thanksgiving dinner workout? If you can get through the urban legend of the tryptophan-induced nappy feels, you can now hit the YMCA for a healthy [Read More…]
EDITOR’S NOTE – The following story has been edited to reflect Fort Madison played Washington and not Fairfield as previously reported. Pen City Current regrets the error and apologizes to readers and coaching staff. BY [Read More…]
PCC STAFF WEST POINT – The Holy Trinity Catholic girls soccer team is finding their groove as the regular season winds down. HTC knocked off Canton, Mo., 5-1 on Monday night behind two second half [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR WEST POINT – If you head south of West Point on X23 you see mostly timber and farmland on both sides of the road, but tucked back off to the west [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Jadon Hawk shot an 85 good enough for 9th place and the final 1st team position at Monday’s Southeast Iowa Superconference boys high school golf meet. West Burlington/Notre [Read More…]
Helen A. Loving, 91, of West Point, Iowa passed away Monday, May 6, 2019 at 2:59 a.m.Helen was born on June 25, 1927 in Fort Madison, Iowa, the daughter of Henry J. and Emma E. [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 05/01/19 – 10:42 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of a personal injury accident in the 3400 block of Avenue L. 05/01/19 – 5:33 p.m. – Fort Madison [Read More…]
Lauretta Royal “Ret” Lay, 58 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died unexpectedly Saturday, May 4, 2019 at her home. She was born February 18, 1961 in Fort Madison, a daughter of Clifford Carl Sr and [Read More…]
BY BRIAN RIGGSFORT MADISON AREA ARTS ASSOCIATION FORT MADISON – Ft. Madison Area Arts Association has been reserving the May feature for textiles for the last few years. In fact in May 2020 a weaver [Read More…]
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