Anyone traveling on US Highway 34, between Mt. Pleasant and Fairfield in the last few years, has no doubt noticed the political signs. They’re sort of belligerent, in your face, crude, and to be honest, [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Three candidates for the Iowa House District 83 talked about a variety of issues as part of a forum in Fort Madison Thursday night. The forum is [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR CORALVILLE – A 2009 Fort Madison High School graduate is seeking a state senate seat in Iowa’s 37th district which encompasses mostly Johnson and Cedar Counties. Eric Dirth, son of [Read More…]
Dear Editor We don’t want status quo, we want Sorrentino! Mr. Randolph has stifled the growth of this town for long enough, only allowing it to grow enough to say he is doing something when [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – The Lee County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to waive remaining property taxes on abandoned nuisance homes in Keokuk, a move they hope spurs economic activity in [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – Newly appointed Lee County Attorney Clinton Boddicker presented a proposed ordinance to Lee County Supervisors aimed at giving authorities more latitude with vicious animals. At Tuesday’s regular meeting [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Starting any campaign is meeting with some influential people, thinking about money and planning a strategy. Charles City’s Todd Prichard, a state representative from the 52nd District, [Read More…]
Friday, April 21, 2017 at 5:00 P.M. is the final day to pre-register to vote in the Tuesday, May 2, 2017 Special Election. You must be a United States Citizen, a Lee County resident and [Read More…]
PCC STAFF Denise Fraise, Lee County Auditor, announces that absentee ballots for the Special Election to be held Tuesday, May 2, 2017 will be available in the Auditor’s Office beginning Monday, April 17, 2017. You [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR DES MOINES – State Sen. Rich Taylor was taken to the hospital on Monday after falling ill during a debate session. Taylor (D-Mt. Pleasant) was back at the Capitol building [Read More…]
Lee County, Iowa Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting Agenda DATE: TUESDAY, April 11, 2017 MEETING CONVENING TIME: 9:00 A.M. LOCATION: Correctional Center, 2530 255th St., Montrose, IA 52639 AGENDA Pledge of Allegiance Approve Agenda 9:01 [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A shortened Fort Madison City Council literally gave thumbs up to proceed with discussions to have the local YMCA take over management of the municipal pool. Three [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – According to County Engineer Ernie Steffensmeier, the Iowa Fertilizer Company wants to close an intersection to cross traffic on Hwy 61. The issue was brought up as part [Read More…]
PUBLIC NOTICE FORT MADISON AIRPORT COMMISSION Date: MONDAY, APRIL 3, 2017 Time: 6:00 P.M. Place: Municipal Airport 50 Airport Road, Fort Madison, IA 52627 AGENDA ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING OLD BUSINESS [Read More…]
Lee County, Iowa Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting Agenda DATE: TUESDAY, April 4, 2017 MEETING CONVENING TIME: 9:00 A.M. LOCATION: Correctional Center, 2530 255th St., Montrose, IA 52639 AGENDA Pledge of Allegiance Approve Agenda Closed [Read More…]
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Fort Madison, Iowa, will meet in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 811 Avenue E, Fort Madison, Iowa, at [Read More…]
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Fort Madison, Iowa, will meet in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 811 Avenue E, Fort Madison, [Read More…]
Lee County, Iowa Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting Agenda Tuesday, March 28, 2017 Convening Time: 9:00 a.m. Location: Newberry Center, 728 Avenue G, Fort Madison, IA 52627 AGENDA Pledge of Allegiance Approve Agenda Public Hearing [Read More…]
FORT MADISON – For the second city council meeting in a row, a resident questioned the council’s direction in reconstructing the intersection at 27th Street and Avenue L. The work, which is slated to be [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A minimum wage survey was put in play this week from the Fort Madison Chamber of Commerce at the request of the Fort Madison Mayor Brad Randolph. [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – The Lee County Board of Supervisors took one more step to increase the minimum wage in Lee County on Tuesday morning. The board passed 4-1, the second reading [Read More…]
Lee County, Iowa Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting Agenda Tuesday, March 21, 2017 Convening Time: 9:00 a.m. Location: Correctional Center, 2530 255th Street, Montrose, IA 52639 AGENDA Pledge of Allegiance Approve Agenda 9:01 a.m. Public [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A new contractor will start work this summer on the upper story apartments in Fort Madison’s downtown district as a result of action taken Tuesday. At the [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – With the GOP-led Chapter 20 restructure being signed into law, many Democrats in the Iowa legislature are worried now about possible changes to state employees’ retirement system. [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – A $11.7 million county budget will be submitted to the public on March 7 with a levy of $10.388/$1,000 assessed valuation.. County budget director Cindy Renstrom submitted the [Read More…]
PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The Lee County Board of Supervisors will hold a budget workshop today at 2:00 p.m. in the county office building, 933 Avenue H, Fort Madison, IA.
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – The Lee County portion of your tax levy may be bumped up a smidge as they strive for a balanced budget in the 2017-2018 fiscal year. Supervisor Don [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – In a split vote this morning, Fort Madison attorney Ross Braden was appointed the new county attorney effective this afternoon. At the regular meeting of the Lee County [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Despite several hours of crunching debate and a smorgasboard of ideas, the Fort Madison City Council is looking at keeping the city’s tax asking static to 2017. [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR DONNELLSON – About 100 people assembled into the Central Lee High School cafeteria on Saturday afternoon to hear local legislators address a bill on proposed changes to Chapter 20 of [Read More…]
PCC STAFF MONTROSE – Lee County, Iowa Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting Agenda DATE: TUESDAY, February 14, 2017 MEETING CONVENING TIME: 9:00 A.M. LOCATION: Correctional Center, 2530 255th St., Montrose, IA 52639 AGENDA • Pledge [Read More…]
From Representative Jerry Kearns and Senator Rich Taylor We will hold a listening post in the Central Lee High School cafeteria on Saturday, Feb. 11, at 2 pm. Teachers and other public employees and public [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A crowded room at Council Chambers led to a mildly heated public hearing on an ordinance to change the description of a [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – After hearing from the Lee County Economic Development Group in January, funding from the county was brought up again as part of a [Read More…]
PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – PUBLIC NOTICE DATE: Thursday, February 9, 2017 CONVENING TIME: 9:00 A.M. LOCATION: County Office Building, 933 Avenue H, Ft. Madison, IA 52627 Interview County Attorney Applicants Open meeting unless requested [Read More…]
PCC STAFF MONTROSE – PUBLIC NOTICE EXCHANGE OF PROPOSALS Wednesday, February 8, 2017 Lee County Correctional Center 2530 255th Street , Montrose, IA 52639 • 9:00 a.m. Exchange of Initial [Read More…]
PCC STAFF MONTROSE – Lee County, Iowa Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting Agenda DATE: TUESDAY, February 7, 2017 MEETING CONVENING TIME: 9:00 A.M. LOCATION: Correctional Center, 2530 255th St., Montrose, [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – Lee County Budget Director Cindy Renstrom has turned in a 2018 preliminary budget that is very similar to 2017. The county levy for [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Gov. Terry Branstad signed into law today, a bill that balances the current fiscal year budget, which was facing a shortfall of [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – Domestic Violence is being targeted by state funding cuts and the local advocacy group is looking for places to help fill potential gaps. [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – County officials are getting fed up with the litter problem on 15th Street along the route to the landfill. At Tuesday’s meeting of [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – An effort to push the minimum wage in Lee County came back in front of supervisors on Tuesday. At the regular Lee County [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Area state legislators were on hand Monday at The Palms to discuss a wide-range of issues in front of close to 30 residents. [Read More…]
PCC STAFF MONTROSE – Lee County, Iowa Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting Agenda Tuesday, January 24, 2017 Convening Time: 9:00 a.m. Location: Correctional Center, 2530 255th Street, Montrose, IA 52639 [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – It took the Lee County Economic Development Group about 90 minutes to convince county supervisors their money is being well spent. At a [Read More…]
PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – A legislative luncheon will be held tomorrow beginning at noon at The Palms Restaurant at 4920 Avenue O. State Rep. Jerry Kearns of Keokuk, State Sen. Rich Taylor of Mt. [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison fire department has a new tool that will simplify in-house fire extinguisher training. At Tuesday’s Fort Madison City Council [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Elected officials in Lee County had different reactions to Gov. Terry Branstad’s Condition of the State address Tuesday morning. The 2017 legislative [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – A side conversation that developed during the budget workshop has Lee County Supervisors curious about efforts for new business in the county. The [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Newly minted Lee County Sheriff Stacy Weber told supervisors Monday that he didn’t want to come across as want…want…want, but he said a canine [Read More…]
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