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School board takes Nelson over Baxter for school project

BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Carl A. Nelson & Co., of Burlington will be helping the Fort Madison Community School District with its next shot at building a new Prek-3rd grade elementary [Read More...]
Fort Madison News

Early morning fire demolishes three vacant houses

BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – An early Monday morning fire sent one person to the hospital and has resulted in the ad hoc demolition of three houses in the middle of Avenue [Read More...]
Breaking News

Sheriff’s office looking for escapee in Lee County

MONTROSE – The Lee County Sheriff’s office is looking for an escapee and is asking the public for help in locating the individual. Shawn DeHaven left the Lee County Jail this morning for a court-ordered [Read More...]
Fort Madison News

Mayor wants another discussion on new depot

BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – For over a dozen years, the city has been kicking around the idea of moving the Amtrak rail depot back to Riverview Park. Former mayors John Wright [Read More...]
Guest Authors

Signs, signs, everywhere there’s signs – Empty Nest by Curt Swarm

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...]

DNR Fishing Report – week ending Oct. 17, 2018

October 14, 2018 0

The following is the weekly fishing report for southeast Iowa from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources for the week ending Oct. 17, 2018. Big Hollow Lake The rain has kept most away. Black Crappie – Fair: Picking [Read More...]
PORT sets Oct. 27 for annual Boo-Athlon fundraiser

October 14, 2018 0

BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – PORT (Promoting Outdoor Recreational Trails) of Fort Madison will be holding their fifth annual Spooktakular Boo-athlon fundraiser for recreational trails in Fort Madison. The Spooktakular Boo-athlon will be held [Read More...]
Beason, Panthers too much offense for Bloodhounds

October 13, 2018 0

BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – It didn’t take long for Mt. Pleasant to set the tone Friday night in handing the Bloodhounds their sixth straight loss. The Panthers scored quick and often [Read More...]

Holtkamp celebrates 90th birthday Friday

October 11, 2018 0

SALEM – Clarence Holtkamp is celebrating his 90th birthday October 12th. He was born in Houghton, Iowa in 1928. His family includes wife, Rae Russell, whom he married in 1953; children Laura, Ann, and Chris, [Read More...]
Browning, Dohman marry in Newton

October 3, 2018 0

NEWTON – Mike Browning and Kaylin Dohman were married September 15, 2018 in Newton, Iowa Parents of the groom are Kevin and Kim Browning of Newton. Paul and Jan Dohman of West Point, are parents [Read More...]

Even testing his owner, Buddy is still a buddy – Empty Nest by Curt Swarm

October 7, 2018 0

National Dog Day, which was in late August, right around Ginnie’s birthday, found Buddy a little worse for wear. It has been a bummer summer for the ole Buddy Boy. First of all, in July, [Read More...]
OFP offers up Steel Magnolias starting Friday

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Back-to-School Fair group thanks volunteers – Letter to the Editor

September 30, 2018 0

Early morning fire demolishes three vacant houses

October 15, 2018 0

BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – An early Monday morning fire sent one person to the hospital and [Read More...]
Mayor wants another discussion on new depot

October 15, 2018 0

BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – For over a dozen years, the city has been kicking around the [Read More...]
Flooding causing some issues at treatment plant

October 11, 2018 0

BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Recent heavy rains and flooding has water saturating Fort Madison’s Riverview Park [Read More...]
Residents want truckers to back off jake-braking

October 9, 2018 0

BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – Several residents voiced concern to county officials Tuesday about the noise associated with [Read More...]
IDOT grant puts PORT closer to trail goal

October 9, 2018 0

BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON –The Fort Madison PORT trail committee was notified this morning that a grant [Read More...]