Chuck Vandenberg

3 weeks ago | pencitycurrent.com | Elliott Vandenberg |Chuck Vandenberg

LOCAL NEWS Posted Wednesday, April 2, 2025 4:09 pm We were seeing it all the time, but it was difficult. Were they using GPS or what were the doing. We can stop you for texting and driving but there were always loopholes. With the new law if we see you on your phone we can stop you.” LEE COUNTY – A bill that was signed today by Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds puts motorists on notice to not be distracted by cellphones while driving in the state. Iowa now joins 30 other state’s across the country that...

3 weeks ago | pencitycurrent.com | Chuck Vandenberg

CITY NEWS Posted Tuesday, April 1, 2025 10:00 pm FORT MADISON – Local Scouts from Troop 19 in Denmark got a unique look at the inner workings of a City Council meeting Tuesday night.

4 weeks ago | pencitycurrent.com | Erin Slater |FMCSD Superintendent |Chuck Vandenberg

FMCSD NEWS Posted Thursday, March 27, 2025 8:10 pm Teachers, support staff, and administration are all working together to support students and families who struggle with attendance. Our focus is on prevention.” FORT MADISON – A renewed focus is underway to get truant students back in the classroom in Fort Madison. The Fort Madison Community School District has been working with the Lee County Attorney’s office to hold parents accountable for children missing from school. Several parents have...

1 month ago | pencitycurrent.com | Garry Seyb |Chuck Vandenberg

COUNTY NEWS Posted Monday, March 24, 2025 9:05 pm If we put it in this other fund, it gives us the ability to react to things as they come up.” LEE COUNTY – An ordinance that converts moving traffic violations in the county from state citations to county citations passed unanimously Monday. At the regular meeting of the Lee County Board of Supervisors, supervisors voted 5-0 to approve the reading of the new traffic code ordinance. Lee County Denise Fraise said she spoke with the sheriff’s...

1 month ago | pencitycurrent.com | Jeff Reichman |Chuck Vandenberg

COUNTY NEWS Posted Sunday, March 23, 2025 6:30 pm I did talk with Corrections about it and I have yet to hear back from them. So I’m going to have to go back to them again and hold them down and ask them what they thought about that. It’s a tough situation, but just asking them the question apparently wasn’t enough.” MONTROSE – State Sen. Jeff Reichman fielded some questions from a small contingent at the Career Advantage Center Friday morning. The monthly legislative update was attended by...