West Burlington, IA -- Southeastern Community College recently named Dr. Ashlee Spannagel as its new Dean of Career and Technical Education (CTE) and Workforce Development. Spannagel comes to SCC after working in education for nine years, most recently as the Delabar CTE System Director in Monmouth, IL. In her new position, she will expand on the relationships that have been established with area educators, industry leaders, and workforce and economic […]
AGENDA CITY COUNCIL MEETING August 15, 2019 500 N 20th St. 6:30 P.M. Call to Order. Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call. Mayor’s Correspondence: Citizen’s Request. Consent Agenda. ● Minutes of the regular City Council meeting of August 5, 2019; ● Minutes of the Keokuk Civil Service Commission meeting August 7, 2019; ● Cash Receipts & Treasurers report for July 2019; ● Resolution approving outdoor service for Kayvan’s Sports Bar & […]
VIA THE PEN CITY CURRENT BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – Workers will start installing solar panels on three Lee County properties in October, according to a company official spearheading the work. At Tuesday’s Lee County Board of Supervisors meeting, supervisors approved a purchase power agreement with Sunshine Properties L.L.C. Sunshine Properties is a subsidiary of Morhfeld Electric Michael Mohrfeld, president of Mohrfeld Electric, told supervisors work should begin […]
The Keokuk City Hall Commission began with eight proposals for architectural services to be performed at the current Connections Bank and Insurance Buildings in the 500 Block of Main Street that are designated to become the new home of the Keokuk City Offices. That number has now been narrowed down to three after the City Hall Commission meeting that was held on July 25th. The following three firms have been […]
As part of their regular educational programming, the Keokuk Public Library hosted Minnesota native and American History author Michael Eckers to discuss the role Keokuk played in the Civil War. "The Civil War was not about railroads, it was about rivers. " That was the message from Owatonna, Minnesota native Michael Eckers to more than 30 Keokuk residents that visited the Keokuk Public Library Tuesday night to learn about the […]
BY ETHAN LILLARD PCC STAFF Hamilton - Getting stuck behind a tractor is a regular occurrence around the farming areas in the tri-states. This week and possibly over the weekend, some may find themselves stuck behind not just one tractor, but an entire fleet of tractors, as people from around the tri-state area and beyond bring their classic tractors to Hamilton, Illinois for this year's 52nd annual Western Illinois Threshers. For […]
BY ETHAN LILLARDPCC SPORTS DONNELLSON – Many fathers dream that one day their son or daughter will not only follow in their footsteps, but be even better at everything they do in life. Jason Hawk and Jason Hopp set the bar high for their sons, having been a part of the Class 3A baseball state title team in 1989 when they went to Central Lee. Thirty years later, their sons […]
BY ETHAN LILLARDPCC SPORTS FORT MADISON – The Southeast Conference all-conference selections for softball were released today with either a Fort Madison or Keokuk player on each of the list. Olivia Williams and Cassie Powers were both named first team all-conference. Ironically enough, Powers and Williams made up the pitching/catching combo for the Bloodhounds many nights. Williams led Fort Madison at the plate with a batting average of .398. She also […]
BY ETHAN LILLARDPCC SPORTS DONNELLSON – Central Lee wasn’t ranked, nearly lost against Davis County in the District Championship game, and were heading to play one of the best teams in Class 2A Monday in Wilton. None of that has slowed down the Hawks. After defeating Davis County 5-4 in a nail-biter at districts, Central Lee took down No. 1 ranked Wilton 14-0 in five innings in the substate championship, […]
